The Structured Flexibility of Orton-Gillingham.

Sheffield, Betty B.

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ERIC Number: EJ455877

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Structured Flexibility of Orton-Gillingham.

Sheffield, Betty B.

Annals of Dyslexia, v41 p41-54 1991

This paper discusses a philosophic basis for Orton/Gillingham teaching and demonstrates how features such as multisensory teaching can remediate language problems exhibited by many dyslexic students. Commonalities and differences among the Orton and Gillingham variations are examined. (DB)

Descriptors: Dyslexia, Educational Methods, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Acquisition, Multisensory Learning, Remedial Instruction, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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