Many children enter into school without the necessary skills for being successful in school. Sometimes it is because they are an English Language Learner and have not had enough exposure to English to allow them to speak it fluently. Some Read More …
Category: What You Can Do
Graded Reading Texts and Older Students
Students who struggle with reading soon become resistant to it. As a result their vocabulary and academic knowledge grows further and further behind. When a book is pulled for the child to read for “fun,” careful consideration should be given Read More …
Technology and Students with Dyslexia
Dyslexia can be confusing. Because of the dysgraphia (flipping of letters and poor handwriting), it is often thought that dyslexia is purely a physical problem with the eyes. Speaking as a teacher of the visually impaired, that is not the Read More …
Confusing Traits
Individuals with dyslexia may manifest a confusing set of traits. In some things, they seem absolutely brilliant while in other areas, they fail miserably. Typically they are a slow reader and have a difficult time memorizing sequences of steps. They Read More …
What Parents Can Do
It is important to find dyslexia early in a child’s life so that she can get intervention as early as possible. In Sally Shaywitz’s book Overcoming Dyslexia, she writes: Observe your child’s language development. Be on the alert for problems Read More …
Educating All School Staff is Important
I was asked to give a presentation to paraprofessionals on dyslexia. It went smoothly and, as I answered their questions, I realized that it isn’t just teachers who should learn about dyslexia. Paraprofessionals are on the front lines. They work Read More …
504 vs IEP
If your child is dyslexic, your child does not necessarily have to be on an IEP. They may do fine with a 504. IEP stands for Individual Education Plan. When a child is receiving special education services they have to Read More …
Ways of Building Students’ Vocabulary
Sally Shaywitz writes in her book, Overcoming Dyslexia, A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level, “The size of a child’s vocabulary is one of the best predictors of his reading comprehension; children with the biggest Read More …