This 30-hour course offers training for: · teachers to use the Orton-Gillingham approach in a classroom setting · specialized tutoring intervention practice · the first step towards a Classroom Educator or Associate Level Orton-Gillingham accreditation (AOGPE) (with additional lesson plans, observations, and coursework required) · aligned and accredited with the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators During this training, attendees will learn about: · dyslexia and reading disorders · strategies for multi-sensory instruction · formal and informal testing · how to use information for tutorials and lessons · how to plan an Orton-Gillingham lesson · fundamental elements of the Orton-Gillingham approach including an introduction to phonology and basic phonics · This course is imperative for Special Education teachers working with students who have IEP’s and not achieving proficiency.