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Orton Gillingham Dyslexia Tutoring

High-Impact Tutoring Characteristics - Self-Reported

This provider self-reports that it includes these high-impact tutoring characteristics in its program design, however, these statements have not been independently verified by NSSA.

  • Dosage: Tutoring is provided at a minimum of 75 minutes per week
  • Ratio: Provided in tutor-student ratio of 1:4 or less
  • Tutor consistency: Students are matched with a consistent tutor for more than 80% of sessions
  • Setting: Implemented throughout the school day or immediately before/after school
  • Integration with school schedule: Tutoring does not replace tier 1 core instruction

Please see Tutoring Quality Standards for more information on all high-impact tutoring characteristics.

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
For Profit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Lafayette, Indiana
Contact Name
Sarah "Sadie" Porch-Dixon
Contact Email
ogdtutoring@gmail.com

Program Overview

Mission

Orton Gillingham is an approach designed specifically to help students with Dyslexia, using multisensory methods to help students both understand and input, retain, and retrieve phonemic information.  It has proven successful with students of all types who struggle with reading or spelling.

Program Description

Using the Orton Gillingham approach, our OG trained tutors meet twice-weekly (or more, per the parents' request), helping students of all ages with both reading and spelling.

Type of Service

Tutoring program that offers one-on-one and/or small group tutoring directly to students, either in-person, virtually, or through both modes of delivery.

Year Program Launched
2019

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
25
Student Populations Served
Students seeking enrichment or advanced learning,
Students needing academic support or intervention (behind grade level),
English language learners (ELLs),
Students with IEPs or 504 plans,
Students in rural or remote communities
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading
Other subjects
Spelling
Languages of Instruction
English

Service Area

States of operation — virtual
Nationwide (all 50 states)
States of operation — in-person
N/A (virtual only)

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school,
Not tied to the school day,
Summer programs
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
30 sessions to 4 years - whatever the parent wants and/or the student needs
Number of Sessions Per Week
Two days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
46–60 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified teacher, Tutors trained to use the Orton Gillingham Method
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Onboarding (e.g., introduction to tutoring program, tutors, and staff), Scheduling (e.g., session availability based on student needs and parent consultation for preferred timings), Attendance (e.g., reminders for upcoming sessions and feedback on attendance issues). Student progress (e.g., regular progress reports shared), Parent training to support academic skills at home

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
Student, Family
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$100 per session

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No