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Professional Training Institute (PTI): Orton-Gillingham Training at Its Best Why PTI? Let’s Start Here Not all Orton-Gillingham trainings are created equal. Just because a company uses Orton-Gillingham (OG) in its name or its domain doesn’t mean that it’s accredited. Our training meets the high standards set forth by the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA). Professional Training Institute’s (PTI) Orton-Gillingham training program has undergone a rigorous application and site-visitation process to ensure the highest quality teaching and mentoring that meets the Academy’s demanding standards. Only training through an OGA-affiliated facility can lead to membership in the Academy. Highly experienced OGA Fellows who are [...]

The Role of Phonemic Awareness in Literacy Success When we explore best practices in reading instruction, we see significant reference to and discussion about phonemic awareness. What is phonemic awareness? What role does it play in reading success? In This Article The Role of Phonemic Awareness in Literacy Success Phonemes Fostering Phonemic Awareness Assessment Next Steps References Phonemic Awareness FAQs Phonemes A phoneme is an individual speech sound, and awareness of speech sounds in words is a precursor to reading and spelling success. Before children learn to read printed words, they need to become aware of how the sounds in [...]