**PRIVATE** APS K-1st Cohort 4 In-Person Classroom Educator Fall 2026

**PRIVATE** APS K-1st Cohort 4 In-Person Classroom Educator Fall 2026

Hybrid Training | Available

TBD Atlanta, GA 12345 United States
Location to be determined
Classroom Educator
9/21/2026-3/15/2027
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$1,200.00
09/21/2026

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**PRIVATE** APS K-1st Cohort 4 In-Person Classroom Educator Fall 2026

Hybrid Training | Available

****PRIVATE COURSE**** (By Invitation Only)

Learn how to effectively implement the Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach in your classroom. This course provides a thorough understanding of English language structure and sequential teaching, essential for multisensory, structured literacy, and fulfills the coursework for the Orton-Gillingham Academy Classroom Educator Level.


NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS: 30 hours (3 CEUs)

  • Prerequisite: None
  • Course Dates: September 21st (V), October 12th, January 4th, February 15th, March 15th (V)
  • Course Times:
Virtual Days: 12:00 to 3:30 pm (9/21 & 3/15)

In-Person Days: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (1 hour lunch break) (10/12, 1/4, & 2/15)
  • Location: Virtual @ Zoom (instructor will send link) In Person: TBD
  • Instructor: Sarah Null, Fellow/OGA

The training curriculum for the OGCE level leads to a basic understanding of the following elements of Orton-Gillingham (OG) instruction:

  1. Reading acquisition in all learners and the nature and needs of the dyslexic learner

  • Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

  • Phonics

  • Reading Fluency

  • Vocabulary

  • Reading Comprehension

  1. The Orton-Gillingham Approach

  • Awareness of the OGA seminal works

  • Brain Research in relation to reading

  • Understanding the difference between an Approach and a scripted program

  • Knowledge of the principles of the instruction and the ability to explain why the principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach are effective

  1. Knowledge and Structure of the English Language

  2. Development of the Orton-Gillingham Lesson Plan for Groups or Classroom


Course expectations:

  • Attend all class meetings in person and virtual for the entire duration of the course
  • Complete homework assignments between classes
  • Read assigned required readings and reading reflections
  • Take a brief final exam

  • Physical materials will be delivered directly to your school. You won't need them for the first session, as digital versions will be available in Google Classroom. Full details regarding delivery timelines will be shared shortly.
Null, Sarah
Sarah Null

Sarah Null, M.Ed., specializes in supporting neurodiverse learners. Sarah is a Fellow with the Orton-Gillingham Academy; she has spent the past 14 years supporting and remediating dyslexic and dysgraphic learners and is now also able to provide training for teachers and tutors who want to learn and master the Orton-Gillingham approach. Sarah enjoys working with students of all ages and helps with everything from letter learning and early reading to the synthesis of information into research papers and literary analysis. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with two very active teenagers, one very lazy dog, and her husband, as well as reading and playing tennis.