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A few years in, Arlene approached my father with an idea. She said she had been teaching Orton-Gillingham for 20 years while his kids grew up. She had built a nice practice working with a small group of students in a number of schools in St. Paul. While she was doing pretty well with her consulting practice, she would often be approached by leadership at the schools with a dilemma. Read More
Dyslexia laws have now been passed in 42 states, and while the specifics may vary, one central theme is that they are all based on the principles of Orton-Gillingham instruction. In study after study, an Orton-Gillingham based curriculum has been identified as the best way to serve these students who struggle to read. Read More
Whether you are a parent, teacher or administrator, if you work with a reader who struggles with dyslexia, you are most likely aware of Orton-Gillingham based instruction. In study after study, an Orton-Gillingham based curriculum has been identified as the best way to serve these students who struggle to read. Read More
Even if your district does not reside in one of the 42 states that have now passed dyslexia laws, you are most likely aware of Orton-Gillingham based instruction. In study after study, an Orton-Gillingham based curriculum has been identified as the best way to serve these students who struggle to read. . Read More
42 states have now passed dyslexia laws – proof positive that serving the needs of students with reading difficulties is a primary focus in schools across the nation. Study after study has concluded that the best way to serve these students is with an Orton-Gillingham based curriculum. Read More
There are many factors that go into choosing a dyslexia reading program that addresses the needs of students struggling to read: What does it cost? Does it use an Orton Gillingham approach to meet state dyslexia law requirements? Does it offer proven reading intervention strategies? After considering many options, a growing number of special education directors are using an unexpected word to explain their choice: design. Read More
The Sonday System, developed by nationally renowned Orton-Gillingham expert Arlene Sonday, has simplified the complex approach to choosing a dyslexia reading program into a streamlined, easy-to-implement multisensory curriculum that empowers teachers to get more students reading sooner - without the added time and cost of additional training. Read More
The Orton-Gillingham approach is a highly effective instructional method for students struggling with Dyslexia and other reading challenges, but it can be difficult to implement. The Sonday System, developed by a nationally renowned Orton-Gillingham expert, has simplified this complex approach into a streamlined, easy-to-implement multisensory curriculum that empowers teachers to get more students reading sooner - without the added time and cost of additional training. Read More
So. Your state legislature just passed a dyslexia law. That’s great news for struggling readers — and everyone who cares about seeing students succeed. But it does present an immediate challenge for you: How to you figure out which dyslexia intervention programs and strategies are best for your district.ict. We can help. For more than 20 years, Winsor Learning has been working with school districts all across the country to develop a curriculum that produces Read More
As the needs of students with dyslexia and other reading disabilities continue to gain attention, legislative leaders across the country are taking action. But as more and more states pass dyslexia laws, special education directors all across the country are facing a common challenge: How to quickly build a trained workforce capable of delivering a specialized dyslexia intervention program built on proven Orton Gillingham strategies, given the very real limitations of time and money. Read More
The Orton-Gillingham approach has been around since the 1930s, and has always been known as a highly effective instructional approach for students struggling with Dyslexia and other reading challenges. But it can be difficult to implement. Read More
Before using Sonday System in the 2006-2007 school year, only 33% of the lowest performing students met their reading targets, and after implementing Sonday in the 2007-2008 school year that number increased to 54%. Read More
We formed our educational company, Winsor Learning, with the intention of designing an educational product line that would help struggling readers get back on track. It all started with a remarkable woman who had a clear goal. Read More
Dr. Eide was great to talk to. The message being sent by The Dyslexic Advantage book and accompanying website is very cool. Their findings, based on brain science, support the idea that while dyslexic individuals may have difficulty with learning reading, this difficulty comes with advantages in how we think and solve problems. I was humbled to be singled out for a talk with Dr. Eide. Read More
Kelly Benitez has a unique perspective on the Sonday System. The program changed her life — first as a student, then as a tutor — giving her skills and confidence that eventually led her to pursue a graduate degree from Mount St. Mary’s University in California. Read More
We are proud to call Arlene Sonday our author and content partner. She has been advocating and promoting the use of Orton-Gillingham strategies for her entire career. One of her most rewarding projects is her work with Dr. Mary Farrell and her staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU). Read More
When Jennifer Needham’s first-grade son was having trouble reading, she was surprised to find her master’s in education didn’t adequately prepare her for the challenge. Not a good feeling. Read More
I was a struggling student. My parents found a remarkable Orton-Gillingham teacher who understood how to teach me. That teacher, Arlene Sonday, worked with me to improve my decoding and reading skills. I became a successful student and ultimately graduated with honors from college. Read More
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