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Private 1:1 Orton-Gillingham tutor

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Support to acquire growth in reading, writing, and spelling 

Private 1:1 Orton-Gillingham tutor

Private 1:1 Orton-Gillingham tutorPrivate 1:1 Orton-Gillingham tutorPrivate 1:1 Orton-Gillingham tutorPrivate 1:1 Orton-Gillingham tutor

Support to acquire growth in reading, writing, and spelling 

About the Orton-Gillingham approach

Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE)

Orton-Gillingham (OG) is an approach to teaching which falls under the umbrella of Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE). The principles of the OG approach include multisensory learning, which employs the kinesthetic, tactile, visual, and auditory systems; is systematic and cumulative, in that instruction will be presented in the most logical order from simple to more complex; incorporates explicit and direct instruction so no guess work is required from the student; synthetic/analytic instruction, as the practitioner explains how parts of language work together to make the whole and how the whole breaks down into parts. OG was developed by neuroscientist, Dr. Samuel Orton and educator and psychologist, Anna Gillingham and is grounded in the science of reading. 


The OG approach is beneficial  for all children, regardless of age/grade, and was developed to include children with learning difficulties such as dyslexia,  dysgraphia, ADD/ADHD, etc.


Supporting your student

 Each OG lesson is designed specifically for individual students based on their current progress.  Each lesson includes the following components with multi-sensory reinforcement:

  • Visual drill
  • Blending drill 
  • Phonetic word reading and spelling 
  • Sight word reading and spelling 
  • Auditory drill 
  • Simultaneous oral spelling  
  • Reading fluency and comprehension skills


New concepts will be introduced following the OG Scope and Sequence and may include:

  • Phonological awareness
  • Phonograms
  • Spelling and syllable rules 
  • Alphabet and penmanship lessons 
  • Sequencing 

Lesson Availability

l am grateful to live and work on the unceded, traditional territory of the Snuneymuxm people.  I work with students within the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools (SD68) , alternative schools (Island Connect-Ed, NIDES, etc.), as well as  home learners.  I currently offer sessions during daytime hours only (10:00 am - 2:00 pm).  Sessions are taught at the Vancouver Island Regional Library - North Nanaimo branch (6250 Hammond Bay Rd.). Each session is fifty-five (55) minutes and has a $50.00 fee.


Please contact me to be added to my waitlist.  

About Me

Katherine Henley

My name is Katherine Henley and I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach. I received my training and completed my practicum through Reach Learning Centre (Vancouver, BC). I also hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology and Global Studies from Vancouver Island University.


My passion is helping children unlock their potential and to help facilitate a confidence in reading, writing, and spelling.  


I live in Nanaimo, B.C. with my beautiful family.

Mount Benson Literacy Club

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