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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.

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Orton-Gillingham Language Approach

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.

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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.

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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.

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Training We Offer

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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F.A.Q

How do I register to attend an Orton-Gillingham Language Approach Training?

You can register for our Orton-Gillingham Language Approach Basic Training and Advanced Morphology Training through the event booking page on our website.

Schools and businesses can register staff for the training via our website HERE or request an invoice by emailing programs@spt.com.au

Likewise schools and organisations wanting to book a private Orton-Gillingham Language Approach Training, specifically for their group or staff members, can enquire by emailing programs@spt.com.au

How much does it cost to do the Orton Gillingham Language Approach (OG) Training?

Our Orton-Gillingham Language Approach training is competitively priced and includes comprehensive professional learning delivered by experienced educators.

  • OG Language Approach Basic Training (5 days): $2,150 (including GST)
  • OG Language Approach Advanced Morphology Training (1 day): $715 (including GST)

Both courses provide practical, evidence-based structured literacy training to help educators confidently support students with dyslexia and other literacy learning needs.

Is Orton-Gillingham Language Approach training available Australia-wide?

Yes. Speech Pathology Tasmania delivers Orton-Gillingham Language Approach training Australia-wide, including Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. We provide professional learning for educators, schools and organisations, with private training options tailored to your team’s structured literacy needs.

Is the Orton-Gillingham Language Approach aligned with the Science of Reading?

Yes. The Orton-Gillingham Language Approach aligns with the Science of Reading by using explicit, systematic instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary and language. This structured literacy approach helps educators teach reading using evidence-based methods that improve literacy outcomes for all learners.

Is the Orton-Gillingham Language Approach evidence-based?

Yes. The Orton-Gillingham Language Approach is an evidence-based structured literacy approach that uses explicit, systematic and sequential instruction. It is recognised internationally for supporting students with dyslexia and other literacy difficulties and aligns with current research on effective reading instruction.

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