**PRIVATE** PreK-1st Cohort 4 Additions Hybrid Understanding OG Principles 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.
- Prerequisite: None
- Course Dates: October 12th, January 4th, February 15th, March 15th (V), Make-Up Day TBD
- Course Times:
Virtual Day: 12:00 to 3:30 pm (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: APS Hub 601 Thomas Cole Jr Way, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
- Instructor: Sarah Null, Fellow/OGA
This training curriculum leads to a basic understanding of the following elements of Orton-Gillingham (OG) instruction:
Reading acquisition in all learners and the nature and needs of the dyslexic learner
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
Knowledge and Structure of the English Language
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 available during the January 4th in-person session. Digital versions are available in Google Classroom.
Sarah Null
Sarah Null, M.Ed., specializes in supporting neurodiverse learners. Sarah is a Fellow-in-Training 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.
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.