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A 60-hour virtual course combines the essentials of Orton-Gillingham with phonological awareness and reading fluency exercises based on recent research from the National Institutes of Health and the National Reading Panel. You receive everything needed to implement Bowman’s Orton-Gillingham “Plus” including:
Manual complete with 131 lesson plans
Scope and Sequence
Progress Monitoring Tool
Decoding Supplement
Stories for Fluency Practice
Multisensory materials kit
Schools and families consistently share how empowered and excited they feel implementing Bowman’s Orton-Gillingham “Plus”.
Summer 2025
Coming June 2025
Course includes:
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Overview of structured literacy
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Overview of dyslexia
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The Orton-Gillingham approach
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Placement, grouping, scheduling
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Implementation
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Progress monitoring
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Rubric for observations
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Videos of teachers delivering O-G “Plus” lessons
Administrator Support
Coming June 2025
Bowman’s O-G “Plus” Refresher Course is designed for teachers who have completed Bowman’s 60-hour Orton-Gillingham “Plus” training and would like to revisit course content. The Refresher Course allows teachers to review critical content,including:
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Assessment and placement
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Steps of the O-G lesson plan
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Progress monitoring
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Error correction and differentiation
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Pacing of lessons
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Multiple videos of students engaged in O-G “Plus” lessons
The Refresher course is asynchronous so that teachers can work at their own pace.
Refresher Course
Highly engaging, evidence-based content trusted by school systems for years.
For Schools
Why is Bowman’s Orton-Gillingham “Plus” so Effective?
Bowman’s O-G “Plus” training is different. It is trusted by school systems for its highly engaging, evidence-based content. Teachers complete the training feeling empowered and excited to implement the program. It is highly structured, but not scripted, allowing teachers to adjust the pacing and delivery to meet the needs of the learners. Teachers come away with a deep knowledge of structured literacy and of the Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory approach to structured literacy.
Bowman’s O-G “Plus” training prepares teachers to identify the risk factors of dyslexia and teach struggling readers grades K-12 how to read, write, and spell.
Thousands of teachers have been trained in Bowman’s O-G “Plus” and are thrilled with their students’ progress.
Students with dyslexia are not making gains in reading because their teachers:
Did not learn evidence-based practices in their teacher prep program.
Received professional development in the Science of Reading but haven’t been able to put it all together into lessons.
Using an Orton-based program that is ineffective for students needing more intensive remediation.
Do not have the tools to identify the risk factors of dyslexia and teach struggling readers.
Teachers often have capable students with dyslexia (identified or not) who, despite receiving intervention, do not respond, leaving both the teacher and the students frustrated. Yet a large body of research shows that with appropriate, intensive instruction, all but the most severe reading disabilities can be effectively addressed.
Supporting Teachers Post Training
Upon completion of the 60-hr Bowman’s Orton-Gillingham “Plus” course, a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS) supports teachers one-on-one, ensuring they become confident delivering Bowman’s Orton-Gillingham “Plus” with integrity.
Post-Training Collaboration
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Identify lead O-G teachers
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Train lead teachers as coaches
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Support coaches with on-site coaching
Coach The Coach Model
These free monthly drop-in sessions are your chance to ask me anything related to structured literacy training. If you have questions about future courses, need clarification on materials you've completed, or are struggling to apply what you've learned with a student, I'm here to help.
April 29th 6-7 PM EST
Zoom Office Hours
Some of our School Partnerships
The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
Maryland Public Schools:
Allegany County
Baltimore County
Frederick County
Harford County
Washington County
Worcester County
Maryland Private and Charter Schools:
Bishop Walsh School
Glenwood Academy
The Gateway School
The Legacy School
The Katherine Thomas School
Radcliffe Creek School
West Virginia Public Schools:
Mineral County
Jefferson County
