What is the Orton-Gillingham (OG) method?

The Orton-Gillingham (OG) method is a specialized approach to teaching reading and spelling that employs visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to help students understand and connect the sights, sounds, and feels of letters and words. It was originally designed to assist students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties but has proven successful for all …

What are some effective strategies for helping students recognize individual sounds in words?

As educators or parents of primary school students, our ultimate aim is to nurture and develop students who are proficient, confident, and expressive in their use of the English language. A key aspect of this journey lies in mastering phonics or the recognition of individual sounds in words, a foundational skill necessary for reading and …

Effective DIY Strategies for Teaching English Phonics in Primary School

What is Phonics? All you need to know to teach your child Phonics at home. Phonics is an essential component of teaching literacy in primary schools, as it provides the building blocks for reading and writing. It involves teaching children the relationships between the sounds of spoken language and the letters that represent those sounds …

Tips for Helping Primary School Students Overcome Common English Language Challenges

As primary school educators and parents, we are often faced with the delightful task of introducing children to the fascinating world of the English language. While this adventure is both rewarding and exciting, it also presents its fair share of challenges. Primary school students, like little explorers on a linguistic voyage, may find themselves grappling …