Two paths.
One goal: children who can read.

RIE Training offers two levels of Orton-Gillingham coursework. One for classroom teachers, one for specialists who work with the students who need the most. Both are led live by Sarah Rideout, OGA Fellow, fully online.

This isn't a scripted program. It's the real thing.

Many wonderful OG-based programs exist but training directly with RIE gives you access to the approach that inspired them. Rather than teaching you to follow a script, this training empowers you to become the expert. You'll develop the knowledge and confidence to design, implement, and adapt any resource to meet the unique needs of your students making you more versatile and effective than any single program could ever be. Thank you for being here. Because every child deserves to learn to read, and every teacher deserves to feel equipped to teach them.

Classroom Educator Level

For educators providing whole or small group instruction

35 hours - Professional Development
OGA-Recognized
Science of Reading Aligned
This training is ideal for K–3 teachers supporting early readers in group settings, as well as educators working with small groups of older students who have struggled to master the foundational skills of reading and spelling. Participants gain a strong understanding of the Orton-Gillingham approach and learn hands-on strategies for delivering structured literacy instruction with confidence.
Topics Covered:
  • The Rationale of Orton-Gillingham
  • Phonological awareness & phonics
  • Syllable types & spelling patterns
  • Fluency, comprehension & vocabulary
  • Informal assessment & lesson planning
YOU'LL LEAVE ABLE TO:
  • deliver structured literacy instruction in the classroom or small group and adapt it to what each student needs
  • pursue OGA Classroom Educator Certification
Price
$800
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Includes: printed course notebook, live online instruction, and full access to digital resources.

Associate Level Coursework

For educators providing intensive instruction in individual or group settings

70 hours - Professional Development
OGA-Recognized
Science of Reading Aligned
This training is ideal for specialists, interventionists, and educators working with struggling readers or students with dyslexia. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the Orton-Gillingham approach and learn evidence-based techniques for planning, delivering, and adapting individualized interventions with confidence and precision.
All topics in the Classroom Educator Level, plus:
  • Written expression
  • Formal & informal assessment interpretation
  • Morphology, etymology & English language structure
  • The Reading Brain & Science of Reading insights
  • Decodable Text
YOU'LL LEAVE ABLE TO:
  • serve readers with diverse and intensive needs, individually or in small groups, with confidence and depth
  • pursue OGA Associate Certification
Price
$1600
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Includes: printed course notebook, live online instruction, and full access to digital resources.

Note: CE hours do not count toward Associate level. This is a separate, full 70-hour course.
"I wish to effectively express how crucial this class, and Sarah Rideout's instruction, were to both informing and reshaping my perspective on the state of (il)literacy in the United States, as well as what we can do as educators to remedy the crisis. There is life before Orton-Gillingham and life after you are exposed to the facts of current academic instruction in comparison with OG's methodology. Sarah Rideout is as engaging as she is competent in leading learners through the OG approach, which was especially appreciated during the class periods with denser information. The material can be overwhelming at first, but Sarah helps you feel supported and confident you will be able to teach it, too. If you are unsure which OG course to sign up for, I was relieved in the first hour on the first day I selected RIE Training, and that sentiment never changed."

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Have More Questions About the Different Types of Trainings?

Find clear answers to common questions about our Orton-Gillingham courses, certification levels, and next steps.

Which Level is right for me?

If you're primarily a classroom teacher supporting whole-class or small-group instruction, Classroom Educator is designed for you. If you work directly with struggling readers one-on-one or in intensive settings, or you want deeper knowledge of the full OG approach, Associate Level gives you that depth. Still not sure? Reach out to Sarah and she'll help you decide.

What is the difference between Classroom Educator and Associate?

The Classroom Educator level is a 35 hour training that focuses on the fundamental principles of the OG approach. Participants will engage in understanding the characteristics of the dyslexic learner as well as learn about specific strategies, procedures, and lesson planning for teaching those whom reading and spelling does not come easy. This training primarily prepares participants to provide and adapt literacy instruction for the whole class or for small groups needing supplemental support  in a general education setting. Students with greater deficits in reading will need more intensive instruction delivered by a practitioner trained at the Associate level or above. The Classroom Educator course is a stand alone course. CE coursework hours do not apply toward Associate Level training.

The Associate level is a 70 hour course that also covers all fundamental principles, strategies, and procedures of the OG approach. Additionally, in this course, participants are able to take a deeper dive into systematic and explicit instruction with vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, morphology, and more. This training is intended for practitioners working with struggling readers of all ages, including those with dyslexia, in individual or group settings. The Associate practitioner is not certified to provide OGA training or supervision.

Am I certified after I complete the OG coursework?

Upon completion of the Orton-Gillingham coursework, participants will receive a certificate of completion recognizing the hours of professional development focused on the Science of Reading and the Orton-Gillingham approach. However, to become a certified member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA), participants must also complete a supervised practicum.

Not sure where to start? Just ask.

Sarah personally responds to every inquiry. Tell her where you're at and what your students need and she'll point you in the right direction.

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