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National Center on Improving Literacy Free, evidence-based resources for improving outcomes for students with literacy-related disabilities, including dyslexia. Funded by the U.S.

Every child deserves the chance to become a confident, skilled reader, no matter the challenges they may face. At the National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL), we're dedicated to making that possibility a reality. Department of Education, NCIL is a partnership led by Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, along with Florida State University and RMC Research Corporation. Together, we serve as a comprehensive national resource center dedicated to advancing evidence-based teaching methods for students with literacy-related disabilities, including dyslexia.

Providing reading support is important. Knowing whether that support is helping is just as important.Progress monitoring...
10/16/2026

Providing reading support is important. Knowing whether that support is helping is just as important.

Progress monitoring gives educators information about how a student is responding to instruction over time. This information can help schools determine whether a student is making progress and whether adjustments to instruction or intervention may be needed. Families are also important partners in understanding and discussing a child’s progress.

🔗 Learn more about how schools measure response to reading interventions: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/how-schools-measure-response-to-reading-interventions/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Screening data is most useful when it leads to action.After screening, consider:→ Is the student at risk?→ Is the studen...
10/15/2026

Screening data is most useful when it leads to action.

After screening, consider:
→ Is the student at risk?
→ Is the student making adequate progress?
→ Is the student meeting important reading goals?
→ If not, how should instruction or intervention change?

Screening is the beginning of the conversation, not the end.

🔗 Explore 4 Questions to Ask After Universal Screening for Dyslexia: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/4-questions-to-ask-after-universal-screening-for-dyslexia/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

We shouldn’t have to wait for students to fall far behind before recognizing that they are struggling.Universal screenin...
10/14/2026

We shouldn’t have to wait for students to fall far behind before recognizing that they are struggling.

Universal screening is a short process that helps schools identify students who may be at risk for reading difficulties, including difficulties associated with dyslexia.

The goal? Identify risk early so educators can respond with appropriate instruction and support.

🔗 Learn more about screening for reading risk: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/screening-for-reading-risk-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Screening can help identify students who may be at risk for dyslexia, but screening is not intended to diagnose dyslexia...
10/13/2026

Screening can help identify students who may be at risk for dyslexia, but screening is not intended to diagnose dyslexia.

A screening assessment provides an early look at reading development and can help educators identify students who may benefit from additional assessment, closer monitoring, or targeted instruction. No single screening measure can identify dyslexia with complete certainty.

🔗 Learn what research says about screening for dyslexia: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/screening-for-dyslexia-what-the-research-says/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Dyslexia is often misunderstood as a vision problem that causes people to see or write letters backwards.In reality, dys...
10/12/2026

Dyslexia is often misunderstood as a vision problem that causes people to see or write letters backwards.

In reality, dyslexia is associated with difficulties in the reading and language processes that connect sounds with letters and words. Students with dyslexia may experience different reading challenges, and those challenges can vary in severity.

🔗 Explore NCIL’s Dyslexia Myths vs. Facts resource: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/understanding-dyslexia-myth-vs-facts/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Understanding a student’s strengths, interests, goals, and areas where they may need support can give families and educa...
10/09/2026

Understanding a student’s strengths, interests, goals, and areas where they may need support can give families and educators a fuller picture of the learner. The Student Language and Literacy Profile brings this information together to help families and educators have meaningful conversations about learning and literacy support.

🔗 Learn how student profiles can help families and educators support learning: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/how-student-profiles-help-families-and-educators-support-learning/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Families and schools both play an important role in a child’s literacy development.Regular communication can help famili...
10/08/2026

Families and schools both play an important role in a child’s literacy development.

Regular communication can help families better understand what their child is learning, what support they are receiving, and how they are progressing. Families can also share what they are noticing at home and ask questions when they have concerns.

Working together can help families and educators address reading difficulties and support a child’s literacy goals.

🔗 Explore ways families and schools can work together: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/how-families-can-partner-with-schools-on-literacy-development/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Reading difficulties can show up in different ways, and knowing what to look for can help families recognize when a chil...
10/07/2026

Reading difficulties can show up in different ways, and knowing what to look for can help families recognize when a child may need additional support.

Some children may have difficulty sounding out unfamiliar words, reading accurately or fluently, spelling, or understanding what they read. The warning signs checklist can help families learn more about how reading develops and identify areas they may want to discuss with their child’s school.

🔗 Learn more with Is Your Child Having Trouble Reading? Warning Signs and a Checklist: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/is-your-child-having-trouble-reading/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Reading difficulties may not look the same in preschool as they do in elementary school or beyond.In the early years, so...
10/06/2026

Reading difficulties may not look the same in preschool as they do in elementary school or beyond.

In the early years, some children at risk for dyslexia may have difficulty recognizing rhymes or remembering letter names. As reading develops, difficulties may become more noticeable with decoding, spelling, fluency, or reading aloud.

Knowing what to watch for at different ages can help families and educators start important conversations sooner.

🔗 Explore signs of dyslexia by age: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/understanding-dyslexia-signs-to-watch-for-by-age/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Dyslexia can look different from one student to another.Some students may have greater difficulty reading words accurate...
10/05/2026

Dyslexia can look different from one student to another.

Some students may have greater difficulty reading words accurately, while others may struggle more with spelling, reading speed, or a combination of skills. Dyslexia exists along a continuum, so the level of difficulty can also vary.

Understanding those differences can help families and educators focus on the needs of the individual learner.

🔗 Learn more about the updated definition of dyslexia: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/understanding-the-new-ida-dyslexia-definition/

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This month we’re sharing resources about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

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