Teach Phonics with Confidence and Lasting Impact

A self-paced, video training course for parents and teachers designed to help you confidently teach reading and spelling using multisensory, Orton-Gillingham-aligned methods you can start using today.

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  • 30+ Practical Video Lessons

    Clear, Actionable Training You Can Use Right Away

    These concise, easy-to-follow videos walk you through how to teach phonics using multisensory, Orton-Gillingham–based strategies. Designed for parents, tutors, and teachers — no certification or prior training required.

  • Assess, Master, & Teach Core Literacy Drills

    From Assessment to Daily Practice — It’s All Inside

    Learn how to assess any learner, place them correctly in the phonics sequence, and lead powerful daily routines using tools like the Sound Card Drill, Sand Tray, Blending Board, and more. Everything you need to get started — and keep going.

  • Correct Mistakes with Confidence

    Know What to Watch For — and How to Respond

    This is the insider knowledge most trainings skip. You’ll learn exactly how to spot common miscues and correct them in the moment — drawn from years of real 1:1 dyslexia intervention by a certified OG tutor and linguist. No more second-guessing.

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    Learn as You Go — Cancel Anytime

    • Full access to the entire Phonics Accelerator course
    • Practical, science-backed instruction at your pace
    • Perfect for short-term support or trying it out
    • Just one month’s cost = less than a single tutoring session
    • No commitment—cancel any time
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    Best Value for Building Mastery

    • 12 months of full course access
    • Support through every level of the phonics sequence for the lowest monthly rate
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    • Ideal for teachers, homeschoolers, or long-term intervention
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Course Content

1. Get Grounded: Start Strong with OG Phonics

Includes:

  • Start Here (Course Overview)
  • Learning & Teaching OG Phonics
  • Working with the Sound Cards – What’s in the Box
  • The Power of Nonsense Words

Understand the principles behind Orton-Gillingham phonics and how this method builds lasting literacy. We’ll walk you through the course structure, the philosophy behind it, and how to confidently use the Aansen Literacy Phonics Sound Cards — plus why nonsense words are your secret weapon.

2. Master Pronunciation & Sound Patterns

Includes:

  • Intro to Pronunciation Guide
  • Common Miscues
  • Initial Concepts
  • Beginning & Ending Blends
  • -ng & -nk Endings
  • Magic-e
  • Vowel Teams
  • Bossy R Concepts
  • Diphthongs
  • Consonant-le Endings
  • Beginnings & Endings
  • Soft C & G

These bite-sized lessons walk you through key sound patterns and how to teach them clearly and correctly. You’ll also learn what to watch for in struggling readers and how to correct common mistakes with confidence.

Assess with Confidence: Know Where to Start

Includes:

  • Assessment Overview
  • Reading, Writing, & Spelling Assessment
  • Prosody
  • 5 Levels of Assessment

Stop guessing and start targeting. This section teaches you how to assess any learner, identify their starting point in the phonics sequence, and support their reading fluency from the very first lesson. You’ll get access to a complete assessment system, including materials for all five levels and guidance on evaluating fluency and prosody with clarity and purpose.

Teach the Multisensory Drills & Core Daily Activities

Includes:

  • Intro to Multisensory Activities
  • The Sound Card Drill
  • The Short Vowel Signal Drill
  • The Blending Board Drill
  • The Sand Tray Drill
  • + more activities to come!

Get hands-on with the multisensory routines at the heart of OG phonics instruction. These tried-and-true drills build automaticity, confidence, and engagement, especially for struggling readers and spellers.

5. Put It All Together: Strategy & Next Steps

Includes:

  • Implementation Strategy & Teaching Tips
  • What’s Next?

Here’s how to make it all stick. This final section helps you integrate everything you’ve learned into your own teaching context — whether you're a parent, tutor, or classroom teacher.

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Meet Your Instructor

Cole Aansen, M.Ed.
Founder of Aansen Literacy

M.Ed., Children’s Literature & Literacies
University of Glasgow

B.S., Linguistics
Northeastern University

  • Certified Orton-Gillingham Literacy Interventionist
  • 4,500+ hours of 1:1 dyslexia intervention
  • Montessori-educated from ages 3.5–17
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