Sessions with a Reading Specialist in Training
Educators attend classes with us to learn how to become Orton Gillingham Reading Specialists. They are referred to as ReSiTs, or “Reading-Specialists-in-Training.”
While these educators are learning, they need students to work with to practice their skills. When you sign up to work with a ReSiT, you are not only helping that educator, you also get a great deal on tuition!
2025 - 2026 ReSiT Program
If you have been checking this space for our newly remodeled ReSiT Program offerings - ta da! Our new application is below.
We will be offering the ReSiT Program more times per year, to provide you with more flexibility. The first program begins in October 2025, then we will have programs starting in November and December 2025, January, February, and July 2026.
ReSiT Programs Dates:
- Monday, October 6, 2025 - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Monday, November 3, 2025 - Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Monday, December 1, 2025 - Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Monday, January 5, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Monday, February 2, 2026 - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Monday, July 6, 2026 - Thursday, August 6, 2026
Days/Times:
October - February ReSiT Programs:
Mondays and Wednesdays
5:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. Central
Cost: $900.00 for 30 sessions (school year)
Space is limited.
July 2026 ReSiT Program:
Mondays - Thursdays
9:00, 10:00, or 11:00 a.m. Central
Cost: $600.00 for 20 sessions (summer)
Space is limited.
For all ReSiT Programs - please note:
- This program accepts students based on the needs of the teachers enrolled. Some require early readers; some require intermediate readers, etc.
- Prior to admission, we will contact you to set up a brief student screening to be sure that your student would benefit from the program.
- Your student will be taught by an Orton Gillingham Reading Specialist in Training (ReSiT).
- The ReSiT will be supervised by Karen Sonday, Fellow of Orton Gillingham Academy.
- All sessions are conducted online, via Zoom.
- You must commit to all sessions, barring illness or emergency. Missing a session deprives the teacher of the teaching hours needed for certification.
- Missing two or more sessions may result in the removal of the student from the program.
- There are no make-ups available for a missed session.
- Your student needs a desktop or laptop computer - no IPads or Chromebooks.
- No refunds will be made after the placement has been accepted and payment has been made for the program.
- Space is limited.
- *Some need-based scholarships are available.
For more information and to apply for our ReSiT Student Programs, please contact us at (952) 920-9280 or fill out the form provided in the link above.
