Orton-Gillingham Tutoring
Orton-Gillingham Center provides support for students, families, teachers, educators and the community experiencing dyslexia, reading and writing struggles.
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Camp Bookworm is June 8-20 5:30 to 8:30pm nightly. Our theme this year is Kentucky through MY Eyes. They will be learning to read and write using phonemes and graphemes and write a story/folk tale. We use OG and Speech to Print Method of tutoring. Not only do kids learn the sounds but how to write them correctly.
Camp Bookworm’s goal is to shower students with KY art, KY music, fun, educational information, folk tales and history all about Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln, Bill Monroe, Horses, Farming, anything KY.
Camp Bookworm Guests - Chicken Farmer and Guitar Player
We are hosting two guests one is a chicken farmer to talk about chickens in KY, raising them, eggs, etc... second guest is a guitar player from KY who is coming to share some KY country music.
Kentucky Themed Books
I have bought 3 books about Kentucky for the little ones and one for the older students. The one book is about the Life of Bill Munroe the musician from KY. It's the life of Bill Monroe in a easy to read format. I have books to read from my cousin Paul Brett Johnson who wrote the most amazing folk tales for kids to enjoy. These books are filled with colorful pictures and funny stories.
Kentucky Artisan Craft
I'm still looking for someone to do a KY artisan project or craft. Such as a weaving project or mini paper quilt or clay to form pots presentation.
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I hope you can make it to Camp Bookworm June 8-20, 2026. jill.macniven@gmail.com
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Registration is now open. We only have 10 spots left.
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Ms. Jill MacNiven, M.Ed. is a reading and writing tutor, presenter, teacher and consultant in Kentucky.
Ms. MacNiven uses Orton-Gillingham program to tutor students in reading and writing.
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* Orton-Gillingham utilizes multi-sensory, explicit, sequential, cumulative and direct instruction during tutoring sessions.
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* Orton-Gillingham was founded in 1934 by Dr. Orton and Anna Gillingham. There are variations of the program. This one includes handwriting.
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* Seminars and Consulting Services (Contact Jill MacNiven)
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* Training (Contact Jill MacNiven)
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Tutoring Services:
Trained in 3 Orton Gillingham Methods I prefer the one the includes phonemes and graphemes, (handwriting) because they go hand in hand.
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* Reading and Writing Tutoring $75 per hour.
* Orton-Gillingham Diagnostic Assessment Required $300
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* HIGH success rates. Increased reading and writing scores on standardized tests.
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* References, positive letters from former clients can be provided.
Reading - OG Method
Phonology, Morphology and Orthography
Phonemes and Graphemes
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Spelling
Fluency
Phonemes
Grammar
Prefix, Suffixes, Root Words
Greek and Latin
Handwriting/Writing Skills
Teach - Writing School Papers/Editing
High School Student Essays
Self Esteem Building
Organizational Skills
Executive Function Skills
Scholarship Application Assistance for H.S. Juniors and Seniors
Training in OG
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Education:
Master's in Special Education Bellarmine 2004
Master's of Art in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kentucky 2002
Rank I Special Education, Bellarmine University 2004
Kentucky Teacher Certification/Dual Certification, Special Education and Business Education Present, 2027
Graduate of Practicum One Orton-Gillingham Course- Mayerson
Hindman Settlement School Two Summers Training and Teaching Dyslexia Summer School 6 week program Eastern KY
Martha Chiodi Multisensory Method Level One Graduate
22 Years Teaching Experience
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Scholarships Available For Those on SSDI
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Jill MacNiven, M.Ed.
Kentucky Rank 1 Certified Teacher
502 612-5095
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