Riverside School
Orton-Gillingham Training
Who we are
Riverside School has offered Orton-Gillingham (O-G) training to teachers for over 40 years. Accredited by the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA), Riverside serves as both an in-person school for dyslexic students and a teacher-training facility for teachers in Virginia.
Riverside’s teacher training is led by Academy Fellow Cynthia Davis, who brings over 25 years of experience working with dyslexic students. Additional training faculty include Fellows-in-Training Ann-Marie Lundmark, Leda Spencer, and Charice Myers.
All of Riverside’s coursework and workshops are designed to increase understanding of dyslexia and to provide assistance to educators and parents who work with children who have dyslexia or other language-based learning differences.
Instructors
Cynthia Davis
OGA Fellow of Record, Riverside School
Cynthia Davis has been an instructor of students with special needs since 1991. As a Fellow with the Orton Gillingham Academy (OGA), she has provided OGA Associate and Certified Level training to teachers at Riverside School and beyond since 2014. Cynthia has a B.A. in Developmental Psychology from Duke University and a Master's Degree in Special Education from UNC-Greensboro. She has presented at a variety of conferences: Virginia Branch IDA (2016, 2018, 2019), OGA (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019), and she was the keynote speaker at the 2019 William & Mary Structured Literacy Conference.
Ann-Marie Lundmark
Riverside School Fellow-in-Training in Residence
Ann-Marie Lundmark, M.Ed., FIT/OGA, has provided one-on-one literacy remediation to students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities at Riverside School since 2011. As a Fellow-in-Training with the Orton Gillingham Academy (OGA), she delivers OGA Associate and Certified level training, mentoring, and direct classroom observations to educators. Inspired by growing up with a special needs brother, Ann-Marie transitioned to special education after a successful corporate career in operations and logistics with major companies, including Jose Cuervo, The Gambrinus Company, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), and Circuit City. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master of Education in Special Education from Virginia Commonwealth University.
O-G Foundations
These foundational sessions will provide knowledge of the underpinnings, principles, and practices of the O-G approach for educators seeking to meet the needs of their students who struggle with weaknesses in literacy. They represent content from the coursework we provide through our Orton-Gillingham Academy Accredited Training program. However, this training does not fall under the umbrella of the Academy; it is asynchronous and not supervised by a Fellow, so it does not meet Academy standards for coursework leading to practicum preparedness and certification. The certificates you will receive after each session are applicable for teacher licensure renewal or other similar professional development needs, but they do not certify you as an O-G practitioner. Questions? Please send them here: [email protected]
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$25.00Principles of the O-G Approach
Learn the principles of the O-G approach, how it differs from O-G programs, and why it is especially effective for dyslexic learners. You will explore the principles via videos and examples, and you will remember them by using a mnemonic device.
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$25.00Phonological Awareness
Phonological Awareness is an important predictor in a child's reading success. Learn the different skills that fall under the Phonological Umbrella, how and when to teach each skill, and how phonemic awareness can improve a child's reading skills.
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$25.00Phonology Part 1
What is phonology, and why is it vital to literacy success? Learn the basics of phonology including vowel and consonant knowledge needed for teaching correct pronunciation of phonograms - an essential component of O-G's alphabetic phonetic approach.
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$25.00Phonology Part 2
Further explore the role of phonology in reading acquisition. A demo will help you experience how struggles with phonology and sound symbol association affect reading. Learn causes and prescriptive practices for consonant and vowel confusions.
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$25.00Teaching Reading Part 1
Teaching a child to read is a science. This course will begin exploring the Stages of Reading. It will then move onto Fluency and its importance. Participants then learn why Structured Literature is the preferred method for O-G instruction.
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$25.00Teaching Reading Part 2
In this course, we take a deeper look at the science of reading and why phonics and sounding out words is a better approach for struggling readers. They will also explore various types of text and how to choose oral reading passages.
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$25.00Teaching Reading Part 3a
Participants in this course will complete their "Reading Rope", and they will explore the O-G approach to teaching reading. They will learn how to introduce early decoding to younger students, using methods such as blending and onset and rime.
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$25.00Syllable Division
Learn the 5 principles of syllabication and why knowledge and use of these principles are effective in helping students accurately decode multisyllable words. Explore and experience how to introduce and use these principles in an O-G lesson. 2 hours
Beyond Associate Sessions
Beyond Associate Sessions are designed for individuals who have completed OGA Associate or Classroom Educator training and are seeking to refresh or increase their knowledge and ability to use the O-G Approach.
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$25.00Interpreting Psycho-Educational Evaluations To Individualize Instruction Part 2
Review reading Psycho-Educational evaluations and how to interpret the scores. Explore the five WISC-V indices and learn how to individualize O-G instruction based on students' particular strengths or weaknesses in each.
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$25.00Interpreting Psycho-Educational Evaluations To Individualize Instruction Part 1
Learn how to read and understand Psycho-Educational evaluations and how to interpret the scores. Begin to explore the WISC-V indices and learn how to individualize O-G instruction based on students' particular strengths or weaknesses in each.
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$25.00Phonology and Fluency: Research and Implications for Practice
Articles about phonology and fluency from the The Reading League Journal September/October 2020 are explored, including the instructional implications for O-G Practitioners
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$25.00Oral Reading in the O-G Lesson
Discover the science behind how the brain processes language and why the O-G approach works. Learn to be prescriptive and achieve long-term reading goals by addressing individual needs and providing instructional and emotionally sound passages.
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$25.00Role of Syntax in Reading Comprehension
Explore the role of syntax in written language and how understanding that role can bridge the gap between decoding and comprehending. Learn and practice strategies to effectively teach syntax as part of the O-G lesson.
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$25.00Reading and the Brain
How is the brain of a reader with dyslexia different? What does this mean for instruction? Find out the answers to these questions in this session.
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$25.00Consonant-le Concepts: Primary to Advanced
Use the O-G Approach to teach these Consonant-le concepts: syllabication, common student errors, grammar connections, "outlaws", and spelling generalizations for /kƏl/
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$25.00Pacing Orton-Gillingham Instruction
Pacing O-G instruction is an art and part of the learned "approach". In this session we will explore diagnostic and prescriptive practices to help us grow in our ability to pace instruction.
Subscriber Sessions
Subscriber Sessions are designed for those who are in the beginning stages of learning about dyslexia as well as any individuals who have just heard about the O-G Approach and want to know more.
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$25.00Subscriber Session 2: Dyslexia Details
In this session, you'll learn about the brain basis of dyslexia and how the dyslexic brain is different. You'll learn signs that point to dyslexia, myths about dyslexia, how dyslexia is diagnosed, and how dyslexia can be an advantage!
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$25.00Subscriber Session 1: The History and Hallmarks of the O-G Approach
Who were Orton and Gillingham? What are the principles of the O-G approach? Why is it the best approach for dyslexic learners? What distinguishes the OGA from other organizations? Find out in the first of our four 90-minute Subscriber Sessions.