Associate Level Instructional Topics and Required Readings

Associate Coursework Instructional Topics

  1. Dyslexia
    • Nature and needs of the dyslexic learner
    • Biological and neurological underpinnings
    • Past and present research
    • Stages of normal reading acquisition
    • Language and motor development
  2. The Orton-Gillingham Approach
    • History of the English language
    • Structure of the English language
    • Phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax
    • Teaching handwriting
    • Teaching self-monitoring
    • Developing a student profile
    • Teaching diagnostically and prescriptively
    • Writing student progress reports
    • Programs derived from OG Approach
  3. Assessment
    • Instruments most frequently used in the progress monitoring and treatment of dyslexia
    • Developing and maintaining student records
    • Interpreting reading, and writing errors
    • Developing informal measures
  4. The Lesson Plan
    • Designing individualized lessons based on student performance
    • Incorporating reading, writing and spelling
    • Spiraling back to review concepts
    • Providing direct instruction of new concepts
    • Developing automaticity
    • Incorporating multisensory instruction
    • Maintaining a detailed record of daily performance as a basis for future lessons
  5. Code of Ethics
    • Academy philosophy and standards
    • Ethical standards
    • Rights and responsibilities
Required Texts & Materials (included):

Atamian, Linda. (1988). Breaking the Code. Providence, RI: The Bradford L. Dunn Institute.

Gillingham, Anna and Stillman, Bessie. (1997). The Gillingham Manual: Remedial Training for Children with Specific Disability in Reading, Spelling and Penmanship. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Bowen, Carolyn. (1999). Angling for Words Study Book: Decoding and Spelling Practice. Novato, CA: Academic Therapy Publications.

Rudginsky, Laura Toby and Haskell, Elizabeth. (1997). How to Teach Spelling. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Orton-Gillingham cards.

Required Readings (included):

  1. Gillingham, Anna and Stillman, Bessie W. 1997 Remedial Training for Children with Specific Disability in Reading, Spelling and Penmanship. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. ISBN 0-8388-0241-9 (Read pages 1 through 58, 269-287, 300, 301)
  2. Philosophy of the Academy (2003) Amenia, NY: Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
  3. A History of the Orton-Gillingham Approach. (2004) Amenia, NY: Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
  4. Chall, Jean. Stages of Reading Development Summary: (It may be downloaded from this site: http://filebox.vt.edu/users/wnichols/roanoke/Chall.html )
  5. Geschwind, Norman. (1982) Why Orton Was Right. Annals of Dyslexia, 32: 13-30. Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association.
  6. Johnson, Doris. (2001) Listening Comprehension and Attention: Basic Facts, L Book: Emeritus Series. Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association. Item # 0-89214-050-X
  7. Kaufman, Lorna N. and Felton, Rebecca H. (2001) Understanding Test Results: Standard Scores, Percentiles, and Other Sources of Confusion, U Book: Emeritus Series. Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association. Item # 03091
  8. McClelland, Jane. (1989) Gillingham Contemporary After 76 years: Annals of Dyslexia, 39: 34-49. Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association.
  9. Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read. The Partnership for Reading. EdPubOrders@aspensys.com (for free hard copies) www.nifl.gov (for download)
    10. (Read pages ii- 30 before the course, pages 33- 57 after the course)
  10. Ryan, Michael. (1994) The Other Sixteen Hours: The Social and Emotional Problems of Dyslexia, S Book: Emeritus Series. Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association. Item # 0-89214-008-9
  11. Wilkins, Angela M. and Garside, Alice H. (1993) Basic Facts About Dyslexia: What Everyone Ought to Know, (part One) B Book: Emeritus Series. Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association. Item # 0-89214-017-8

    The following required readings will be available for loan during the course and practicum:

  12. King, Diana Hanbury. (2000) English Isn’t Crazy. Austin, Texas: Pro Ed. ISBN 0-89079-179-1 (Read: Introduction, Origins, The Roots of our Language, and the Appendices)
  13. Orton, June Lyday. 1964. A Guide to Teaching Phonics. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. ISBN 0-8388-0241-9
    14. (Read pages 1- 23)
  14. Orton, Samuel Torry. 1999. Reading, Writing, and Speech Problems in Children. Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association. ISBN 0-89079-179-1
  15. Rome, Paula and Osman, Jean. 2004. The Language Tool Kit. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. ISBN 0-8388-0521-3 (Read pages 1-16)