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Online Reading & Spelling Program

Barton Reading & Spelling System + Orton-Gillingham Based Interventions

Building Confident Readers and Spellers

Struggling to read or spell can hold a child back in every subject — and chip away at their confidence. At Hammond Bell, we use research-based, multisensory programs like Barton, Orton-Gillingham, and Foundations in Sounds to give students the tools they need to decode words, spell with accuracy, and finally feel like readers.

​"So grateful we found Hammond Bell. I am thrilled with the progress my children have made in a very short time. My daughter absolutely adores her tutor and looks forward to the classes...This school year is a total game changer thanks to our sessions with Hammond Bell."

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- M. Sanders, Parent of 4th & 5th Grader

How Our Program Helps

Here’s how our reading and spelling program supports students at every step:

Develop Auditory Skills

Foundations in Sounds builds discrimination, sequencing, and memory to prepare students for reading.

Connect Reading & Spelling

Students learn both skills together, reinforcing literacy growth in every lesson.

Strengthen Sound Awareness

Twelve lessons with multisensory activities ensure mastery of essential pre-reading skills.

Master Phonics with OG

Direct, explicit, multisensory instruction ensures no gaps in foundational skills.

Build Core Literacy Skills

The Barton system teaches reading and spelling through ten structured, sequential levels.

Grow Confidence & Independence

Step-by-step progress helps students see themselves as capable readers and spellers.

What Students Learn

Each unit builds on the last, helping students grow steadily in independence, and skill.

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  • Phonemic awareness & phonics

  • Spelling rules and patterns

  • High-frequency sight words

  • Reading fluency and vocabulary

  • Comprehension strategies

  • Writing connections to reinforce literacy

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Our Approach to Reading & Spelling

At Hammond Bell, we use proven, research-based programs that build literacy step by step.

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  • Foundations in Sounds (FIS): Pre-reading program that develops auditory skills for students not yet ready for Barton.

  • Barton Reading & Spelling: A structured, Orton-Gillingham–influenced system that teaches reading and spelling together through 10 cumulative levels.

  • Orton-Gillingham (OG): The gold standard for dyslexia intervention, using explicit, multisensory instruction to ensure lasting success.

Together, these programs create a clear path from early sound awareness to confident reading and spelling.

What Our Clients Say

Susan Tanabe
Parent of 5th Grade Student

"...For my daughter, Hammond Bell has brought the fun back into learning and built my daughter's confidence. And she also has worked with my daughter's school so that we can do the tutoring at school, leaving her after-school hours available for rest and play. My daughter LOVES working with Lauren--even on Zoom, something she never enjoyed before... Read more

Tina Trescone
Parent of 2nd Grader

"Lauren is an amazing tutor! My daughter has been working with her on reading and spelling for 3 months and there was immediate improvement that continues to get better. My daughter actually enjoys the tutoring sessions which says a lot in itself. Lauren is wonderfully positive and full energy during each session and makes the tutoring fun. I highly recommend her."

Frequently asked questions

Open the Door to Reading

Schedule your free consultation today and discover how we can change the trajectory of your child's life.

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