What is Orton-Gillingham?
The Orton-Gillingham (O-G) approach is a highly structured, multisensory, explicit method for teaching reading, writing, and spelling. Originally developed in the 1930s by Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham as a treatment for dyslexia, the approach has provern to be highly successful for nearly all students learning to read. It emphasizes breaking down language into smaller skills, mastering them sequentially, and using visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques together to retain learned skills.
Learn more about Lexercise
As a certified Lexercise teletherapist, I provide live one-on-one Professional Therapy for a wide range of clients. Lexercise , a pioneer in online intervention, has offered affordable, evidence-based literacy therapy using Orton-Gillingham methodologies since 2008. The Lexercise online platform includes lessons, practice games, review activities, and much more.
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About me
Alex B. Huff
I’m a reading interventionist and structured literacy specialist based in Boston. My practice is grounded in Orton-Gillingham methodologies, and I work with diverse learners, including students with dyslexia. I provide a range of services, including diagnostic assessment and one-on-one treatment, for anyone struggling with reading. I offer Lexercise therapy for online intervention as well as customized treatment based on individual needs. I enjoy building tools that allow me to spend less time on logistics and more time connecting with students!
I hold IMSE Comprehensive OG Plus and Morphology Plus credentials, LETRS certification (Vols. 1 & 2), and MA teaching licenses in Elementary Education and Moderate Disabilities (PK–8). I also have decades experience as a curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and in major donor engagement at SMFA/Tufts.
Piano is another passion, and I love to weave singing and rhythm into literacy work. Teaching words and teaching piano have a surprising amount in common— both require breaking a complicated thing into its smallest parts, then rebuilding the pieces to communicate something fluent and meaningful.