Emma Simmons Online Reading Specialist

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Today, I attended the Foundations First: Empowering Teachers for Equitable Language and Literacy conference, and this quote from keynote speaker Stephanie Stollar really stayed with me:
“We know too much to be failing so many.”

It made me reflect on my own journey, both as a teacher and as a parent. There was a time when I did not know what I know now.

This is not about blame or shame, but it is about responsibility. Because we do know.

📚We have decades of research on how children learn to read.
📚We know that reading is not a natural process.
📚We know that explicit, systematic instruction works.
📚We know how to identify students early and respond with the right support.
📚And if we don’t know, we can learn. I did. And so many others have too.

And yet, too many students are still struggling.
That is what stays with me. Because when you know better, you do better. And every student in our classrooms deserves that.

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#dyslexia #reading #learningdisabilities #preventativeeducation | Nadine Gaab, Ph.D. I'm looking forward to this webinar, targeted to parents, caregivers, and educators, organized by the Commonwealth Learning Center on January 28th, 2026, at 7 pm. Join me for a presentation on: 'The Dyslexia Paradox: Understanding the Neurobiology of Reading and Why a Proactive Approach Matters'. Re...

Dyslexia's Hidden Consequences: Impact on Education and Society | The New Yorker posted on the topic | LinkedIn Estimates of people who have dyslexia are as high as 20 per cent, and the condition can have profound psychological and emotional impacts. At every grade level, they are more likely to be suspended, expelled, or placed in juvenile detention, especially if their families are economically disadvantage...

It takes four times longer to intervene in 4th grade than in 1st grade.
The longer we wait to identify a child that struggles to read, the more intervention, time, money and remediation is needed, not to mention the impact that waiting may have on our self esteem and mental health.
Don’t wait. Close the gap.


Quote: the awesome Dr Nadine Gabb

📚 Don’t let the summer slide slow your child down!
School’s almost out — and while summer fun is important, so is keeping those reading skills sharp!
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Dyslexia Awareness Month: 31 Days and 31 Facts - Celebrating Neurodiversity In honor of dyslexia awareness month, I am sharing 31 facts about dyslexia in my quest to educate and support awareness of dyslexia. Fact 1 It is estimated that up to 20 percent of the population has some degree of dyslexia. This means in a classroom of 25 students, about 5 will have dyslexia. Of th...