What T.A.G. Teaches
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Boys and kids with ADHD are wired to move — and at TAG, we make that their superpower! Through fun, full-body brain workouts, we teach them to say, spell, and remember all the phonics they need to learn to read.
Sample Workout:
Learning the many ways to spell the Long Vowel /A/
Phase One: Neurochemical Activation through HIITT
Phase One: Neurochemical Activation through HIITT
Phase Two: Filling the phonological files through
Rhythmic Encoding
Phase Three: Retrieval and Transfer
Word Level Spelling and Reading
Phase Three: Retrieval and Transfer
Word Level Spelling and Reading
Phase Three: Retrieval and Transfer
Word Level Spelling and Reading
Phase Four: Mastery through Movement
More Spelling and Reading
Review
Review: 7 days between lessons
Review: The Next Day
Applying Spelling to Reading
Applying Spelling to Decoding "Surcease"
Applying Spelling to Decoding "Desist"
Embedding Spellings of Long E
Training the Working Memory
Oral Analytical Spelling
TAG Homework-outs
TAG At Home with Coach Mom
Parent's testimonial about her son's amazing turnaround
Finding Coach V. and enrolling in T.AG. has been an absolute game changer for my son and for our family! In the matter of just a few months and even in only the beginning stages of the curriculum he’s managed to take a frustrated, ADHD “labeled” low confidence boy and turn him into a thriving student. Rather than confine him to a seat and expect him to learn, this movement based program fires up his brain and allows him to naturally and strategically re-map language, phonics and spelling skills in his mind. He codes, downloads and retrieves information and it’s just amazing to witness. Coach V’s caliber of teaching, confidence building and ease of interaction with young minds is unparalleled. My son has just started 6th grade and was tested and told he was reading at a 4th grade level. He was also a COVID Chromebook home learner who missed the fundamentals of reading in 2nd grade. T.A.G. has turned everything around for him! He WANTS to spell, create new words, attach new meanings and excel because he feels confident about his ability to learn for the first time in his life. He’s gone from failing all his classes first quarter to passing them all the second. His attention and focus are growing as is his ability to self regulate. I can’t wait to see how he continues to grow and thrive through the year. I am no longer the worried, frustrated mom looking for “accommodations” for her son. I can now be the proud and excited mom who gets to watch her son live his full potential. THANK YOU!
J.Ortiz
Movement Based Literacy for Neurodiverse Learners
TAG VITAAL-K™ in Action
Overview
TAG VITAAL-K Coaching™ delivers the science of reading through rhythmic, full-body routines that activate cognitive, emotional, and linguistic systems simultaneously. Each workout is a structured progression through TAG’s four-phase therapeutic model, designed to optimize brain chemistry, encode orthographic patterns, and build mastery through movement.
Phase One: Neurochemical Activation through HIITT
Students begin by engaging in High-Intensity Interval TAG Techniques (HIITT)—short, rhythmic bursts of movement that stimulate the release of dopamine, norepinephrine, and BDNF. These neurochemicals are essential for attention, motivation, and memory consolidation. This phase primes the brain for deep learning while regulating arousal and executive function.
Phase Two: Filling the Phonological Files through Rhythmic Encoding
In this phase, students merge movement with meaning. Through choreographed routines, they encode syllabic and phonemic spelling sequences into their phonological and orthographic lexicons. These multisensory drills build a mental dictionary of syllabic sounds and spelling sequences, enabling rapid decoding and sight word acquisition. Our goal is to embed spellings and sounds into the head so that they can be read.
This is where TAG VITAAL-K™ shines—by accelerating orthographic mapping through joyful, embodied repetition. TAG facilitates rapid word recognition through rhythmic athletic repetition.
Phase Three: Retrieval and Transfer
Students then practice retrieving stored spelling patterns to decode and spell unfamiliar words. This phase emphasizes flexible application, helping learners transfer their embodied knowledge to real reading and writing tasks.
TAG VITAAL-K™ supports this transfer by reinforcing the neural pathways between sound, symbol, and meaning. TAG anchors orthographic memory in movement.
Phase Four: Mastery through Movement
To solidify mastery, students revisit target spellings through HIITT-based review cycles. These high-energy repetitions are synchronized with syllabic spellings and sounds, ensuring automaticity and long-term retention.
This final phase completes the TAG VITAAL-K™ loop—transforming literacy instruction into a dynamic, brain-priming experience.
Example Lesson Objective:
To train students to instantly and accurately recognize, read, and spell multiple representations of phonemes, such as the Long vowel /A/, within words. Our goal is to embed spellings and sounds into the head so that they can be read.
Resources:
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Spelling Circles (wooden circles labeled with various spellings)
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Small basketball
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Punching bag
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Dynamic boxing wheel
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Beach balls labeled with various spelling
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Colored cones
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TAG HIITT Videos (before and after lesson)
Required space:
20-30 square feet (suitable for home gym, or a small space allocated within a kindergarten classroom)
Time needed:
15-30 minutes
Each routine can stand alone as a five minute activity done over 3-5 days
TAG HIITT Videos
TAG Chant and Spell
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