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What is to be taught? When is it to be taught? How is it to be taught? Why is it to be taught? There are two principal sources to which experienced Orton-Gillingham practitioners turn for answers to these questions. Underpinning the Orton-Gillingham Approach are foundational and seminal ideas from Samuel T. The following lists contain both required and recommended readings.

The Required and Recommended Reading Lists may be accessed and downloaded here. Associate Reading List Certified Reading List Fellow Reading List Selected Reading Adams, Marilyn. 1991. Clark, Diana Brewster and Uhry, Joanna Kellogg. 2nd edition. 1995. Kavenaugh, James F, (Ed.), 1991. Rawson, Margaret. 1992.

Vail, Priscilla. 1987. Wilkins, Angela and Garside, Alice and Enfield, Mary Lee. 1993. Reading Clinic founder donates $1m to her cause. What’s The Right Price For Tutoring? » Homework Help Blog. 10 Apr Posted by: Brian Armstrong in: Tutoring, Updates Here is an email we got from a tutor the other day.

What’s The Right Price For Tutoring? » Homework Help Blog

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How do you become a gemologist? Study of Gemology

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Online Philosophy Degrees: Find The Top Accredited Programs

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Tick Talk » Distance Learning

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