Orton Gillingham Training Insights

Kenzie, a teacher in Northern California, shares her experience with the Orton Gillingham training, highlighting its flexibility and applicability in various educational settings. She discusses the training's content, including the three-part drill and syllable division strategies, and introduces the pounding and tapping method for writing. Kenzie concludes by encouraging viewers to subscribe and follow her journey.

What grade did Kenzie teach before becoming a second-grade teacher?

• Fourth Grade

• Kindergarten

• First Grade

• Third Grade

What new role will Kenzie transition into next year?

• Math Specialist

• Science Coordinator

• Reading Interventionist

• School Counselor

What is the duration of the Orton Gillingham training?

• Five days

• Three days

• Seven days

• One day

What is a key feature of the Orton Gillingham training?

• Inflexibility

• Focus on math

• Flexibility

• Only for special education

What is the scope of the Recipe for Reading?

• First to fifth grade

• Kindergarten to third grade

• Preschool to first grade

• Third to sixth grade

What is the purpose of the 80% mastery rule?

• To ignore struggling students

• To focus only on advanced students

• To ensure 80% of students fail

• To move on after 80% of students master a skill

What is the first part of the three-part drill?

• Blending

• Sound writing

• Card review

• Vowel intensive

What is the purpose of the syllable division strategies?

• To focus on vocabulary only

• To divide words into syllables

• To teach math

• To ignore phonics

What method involves pounding and tapping?

• Reading aloud

• Silent reading

• Tapping and pounding

• Writing essays

What is Kenzie's overall impression of the training?

• Very impactful

• Too advanced

• Irrelevant

• Not useful