Empowering Literacy for All
Orton-Gillingham
Language Approach: Literacy Training
The Orton-Gillingham Language Approach is a proven, structured method designed to transform how students learn to read, write, and communicate.
Training We Offer!
Individual Literacy Help
FAQs
What is
Orton-Gillingham
Language Approach Training?
Orton-Gillingham (OG) Language Approach is a structured literacy method based on the foundational work of Dr Samuel Orton (neuropsychiatrist) and Anna Gillingham (educator & psychologist). Expanded internationally for whole-class use by Ronald Yoshimoto, it is further enriched by Linda McKillop, a Speech Pathologist with extensive clinical experience.
How It Helps Students
OG Language Approach teaches how words and language work for speaking, reading, and writing. It utilises phonology, syllabification, orthography, morphology, semantics, syntax, and etymology to build fluency and comprehension.
Meeting Diverse Needs
This approach supports all learners, including those with dyslexia. Its explicit, systematic, and multisensory methods empower educators to transform struggling students into confident readers and communicators.
Orton-Gillingham Language Approach is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association.
Teacher Training
Science-Backed Approach
to Literacy
OG Language Approach is flexible, grounded in the science of reading and applied linguistics, and was founded from two key sources:
A Wealth of Proven Expertise
Validated by over 90 years of time-tested knowledge and practice, the OG Language Approach has a strong foundation of success in literacy education.
Scientific evidence addressing:
- How individuals learn to read and write
- Why many people encounter difficulties
- How dyslexia makes achieving literacy skills more difficult
- The most effective instructional practices for teaching reading and writing
OG Language Approach can either stand-alone or add value to any existing structured literacy strategy, helping you to understand and adapt it for students who need some extra support.
Expert Literacy Course
for Educators
Your master trainer, Linda Mckillop is a world class facilitator with many years of experience using this approach with students and their parents.
WHAT to teach
HOW to teach
WHY it makes a difference!
You’ll take away with you all the literacy and dyslexia resources and materials needed to use the approach in your context.
Linda McKillop also offers ongoing mentoring support to ensure you are confident in delivering this approach.
Training
We Offer
Orton-Gillingham Language Approach
Basic Training
Orton Gillingham Language Approach Basic Training is a face-to-face workshop conducted over 5 days. This is direct, data-driven teaching that covers the key knowledge and techniques to unlock students’ literacy.
This literacy course is designed for educators, allied health workers and parents across Australia.
This training will empower participants to effectively teach language and literacy skills to all, including those with dyslexia and other learning disorders.
Advanced Morphology
Training
Orton-Gillingham Language Approach Advanced Morphology is a one-day training course designed to provide educators with strategies to enhance the higher-level literacy skills of students, with a special emphasis on morphology for developing decoding, encoding, and vocabulary development.
While previous attendance and completion of the 5-day Orton-Gillingham Basic Training is recommended, it is not an essential prerequisite for this training.
Tailored Workshops in
Language, Literacy & Dyslexia
Orton-Gillingham Language Approach now offers a variety of language, literacy & dyslexia professional learning opportunities for staff meetings, schools and organisations.
Custom designed around your needs from a 1 hr session to a full day workshop. Perfect for staff meetings, staff team days or as a key note speaker for a conference. The training can be in-person or can be held over Microsoft Teams.
Mentoring in
Language, Literacy & Dyslexia
Enhance your expertise in language and literacy with personalised mentoring from Linda McKillop, a certified Speech and Language Pathologist and nationally recognised Master Trainer in the Orton-Gillingham Language Approach.
Orton-Gillingham Language Approach
Basic Training
Orton Gillingham Language Approach Basic Training is a face-to-face workshop conducted over 5 days. This is direct, data-driven teaching that covers the key knowledge and techniques to unlock students’ literacy.
This literacy course is designed for educators, allied health workers and parents across Australia.
This training will empower participants to effectively teach language and literacy skills to all, including those with dyslexia and other learning disorders.
Advanced Morphology
Training
Orton-Gillingham Language Approach Advanced Morphology is a one-day training course designed to provide educators with strategies to enhance the higher-level literacy skills of students, with a special emphasis on morphology for developing decoding, encoding, and vocabulary development.
While previous attendance and completion of the 5-day Orton-Gillingham Basic Training is recommended, it is not an essential prerequisite for this training.
Tailored Workshops in
Language, Literacy & Dyslexia
Orton-Gillingham Language Approach now offers a variety of language, literacy & dyslexia professional learning opportunities for staff meetings, schools and organisations.
Custom designed around your needs from a 1 hr session to a full day workshop. Perfect for staff meetings, staff team days or as a key note speaker for a conference. The training can be in-person or can be held over Microsoft Teams.
Mentoring in
Language, Literacy & Dyslexia
Enhance your expertise in language and literacy with personalised mentoring from Linda McKillop, a certified Speech and Language Pathologist and nationally recognised Master Trainer in the Orton-Gillingham Language Approach.
Host a training at your venue
Bring the Orton-Gillingham Language Approach training (Basic or Advanced) to your school or organisation! Hosting a session allows others in your area to register while ensuring your staff receives training at a lower cost.
Benefits
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Reserve spots for your team without filling all seats -
Complimentary tickets provided (based on training type) -
Certificates for professional learning hours
Book a private training for your staff
A private Orton Gillingham training is exclusively for your school or organisation. This dedicated session ensures a personalised learning experience tailored to your team’s needs.
Benefits
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Train 15-30 staff for a set fee, making it cost-effective -
Strengthen team collaboration and consistency -
Certificates provided for professional learning hours
Enquire About
About Hosting or Booking
a Private Training
Looking to bring Orton-Gillingham Language Approach training to your school or organisation? Whether you want to host a training session at your venue or book a private training exclusively for your staff, we offer flexible options to suit your needs.
Complete the form below to enquire about hosting or booking a private training session.
For more information, feel free to call us at (03) 6234 5717.