Orton Gillingham Dyslexia Therapy by Brenda Mackaness

https://www.dysgraphia.life/post/how-do-you-learn-about-learning-disabilities?mc_cid=4c0946c50f&mc_eid=68d7b4d381

How Do You Learn About Learning Disabilities? Recap of a webinar on how parents & guardians learn about learning disabilities

I am not surprised!

Teachers Are Still Teaching Older Students Basic Reading Skills, Survey Finds Who across the K-12 spectrum engages frequently in activities that promote foundational reading skills? The answer may come as a surprise.

https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/3-ways-to-ensure-english-learners-benefit-from-the-science-of-reading/

3 Ways to Ensure English Learners Benefit From the Science of Reading Experts share how moving beyond phonics, utilizing oral language, and collaboration between EL and early literacy specialists is key.

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/encoding-explained-what-it-is-and-why-its-essential-to-literacy/2023/01

'Encoding' Explained: What It Is and Why It's Essential to Literacy From children's earliest strokes on a page to letter formation and spelling, writing helps students connect speech to print.

https://neurosciencenews.com/word-formation-neuroscience-25658/

A Prelude to Speech: How the Brain Forms Words - Neuroscience News Researchers made a groundbreaking discovery on how the human brain forms words before speaking.

https://neurosciencenews.com/handwriting-learning-brain-connectivity-25522/

Handwriting Boosts Brain Connectivity and Learning - Neuroscience News Handwriting, compared to typing, results in more complex brain connectivity patterns, enhancing learning and memory.

https://stepuptolearn.com/blogs/research/ai-helps-explain-human-memory-and-imagination?mc_cid=e26a330721&mc_eid=91cf91f5fb

AI Helps Explain Human Memory and Imagination Advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences and construct totally new experiences for imagination and planning.

https://www.chalkbeat.org/2024/01/18/biden-white-house-focus-on-tutoring-summer-school-chronic-absenteeism/?mc_cid=e26a330721&mc_eid=91cf91f5fb

What should schools focus on? Tutoring, summer school, and absenteeism, White House says States can ask for more time to spend federal pandemic aid, especially on efforts to tutor students and promote attendance.

https://neurosciencenews.com/language-learning-babies-25503/

New Insights Into Early Childhood Language Learning - Neuroscience News Findings reveal early comprehension begins around 6-7 months, and significant improvements in language understanding occur around a child’s first birthday.

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/i-literally-cried-teachers-describe-their-transition-to-science-based-reading-instruction/2023/09?M=7775352&UUID=225b170dd633b0b354deef6cedcc50fd&T=10338579
Eye-opener for teachers who teach reading, literacy, writing, and spelling, particularly in elementary schools.

'I Literally Cried': Teachers Describe Their Transition to Science-Based Reading Instruction Teachers describe their journeys as they navigated the changing landscape of literacy instruction.

An IEP meeting coming up in your busy school schedule?https://www.understood.org/articles/5-important-things-to-do-before-an-iep-meeting?vgo_ee=S%2BEh72DdFcV7bKJ7jrmvbhRutvr06w8oGA%2BG2vT3TRkAug%3D%3D%3AsGu3piwPL8H1tKmbqH%2F%2B4beTy6q3rZpv

Great website for teachers and parents re dyslexia information and resources.

Different Learning Disabilities in Reading The most well-known learning disability affecting reading is dyslexia . However, there are two other common reading disabilities. All three reading disabilities can be understood in relation to the Simple View of Reading (SVR), which says that good reading comprehension requires two broad types of a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMaxsSJMwI

Supporting Students With Dysgraphia While there's not a lot of research on dysgraphia yet, there are a few signs you should look out for, and some evidence-based tactics to help kids with the w...

The importance of studying morphology, even at the beginning stages of reading.

The Relations of Morphological Awareness with Language and Literacy Skills Vary Depending on Orthographic Depth and Nature of Morphological Awareness - Joong won Lee, Alissa Wolters, Young-Suk Grace Kim, 2023 We examined the relation of morphological awareness with language and literacy skills, namely phonological awareness, orthographic awareness, vocabulary, word r...

https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/US/Charleston/457279537636962/Orton-Gillingham-Dyslexia-Therapy-by-Brenda-Mackaness

Orton Gillingham Dyslexia Therapy by Brenda Mackaness, Charleston, SC (2023) Brenda is an Orton-Gillingham Fellow with 25 + years of experience educating students of all ages. Services do not include homework support.

https://wallethub.com/edu/e/states-with-the-best-schools/5335
Check out South Carolina's rating: 41 in the 50 states. That's too low!

2023’s States with the Best & Worst School Systems 2023’s States with the Best & Worst School SystemsAdam McCann, WalletHub Financial WriterJul 24, 2023Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer Jul 24, 2023 Securing a child’s academic success begins with choosing the right schools. But how can parents decide where to enroll their kids? Because chi...

https://www.axios.com/2022/09/01/students-covid-19-pandemic-learning-loss

National test scores fall to lowest levels in decades "Students in 2022 are performing at a level last seen two decades ago."

https://www.axios.com/2023/06/21/schools-students-reading-math-test-scores-decline
Please don't be complacent about the information this article reveals - contact a certified, experienced tutor to provide academic support if your child is struggling in school.

Middle schoolers' reading and math scores plummet Scores have been dropping for a decade.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0022219415617163

So many parents want to give their children a "break" during the summer months. I have never liked this idea, for they get a significant "break" from being in the school setting. However, they do not need to take a "break" from reading, especially if the child struggles with their reading skills. Here's research that indicates that a "break" from reading during the summer is problematic.

Impact of Intensive Summer Reading Intervention for Children With Reading Disabilities and Difficulties in Early Elementary School - Joanna A. Christodoulou, Abigail Cyr, Jack Murtagh, Patricia Chang, Jiayi Lin, Anthony J. Guarino, Pamela Hook,... Efficacy of an intensive reading intervention implemented during the nonacademic summer was evaluated in children with reading disabilities or difficulties (RD)...

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/make-dyslexia-about-strengths-not-shame?vgo_ee=prT0gOAySUsPcbEJFAYhXIvy7T5YEJ8ohjC9vauJg30%3D
Great website for information on dyslexia issues and academic support for parents and students alike.

Make Dyslexia About Strengths, Not Shame Ben Foss is a thriving adult with dyslexia. Read Ben’s experiences and his suggestions to help kids with dyslexia thrive rather than feel ashamed.

Transitioning to College with Dyslexia – The College Reporter By Anna Chiaradonna  I used to believe that I would never make it to college. In elementary school, I was diagnosed with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and Visual-Spatial Processing Disorder. By the time I was in first grade, I was placed into an intermediate unit within my catholic elementary ...

Tips for successful IEP meetings:

EP 87: What to do when the IEP team doesn’t agree – Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan EP 87: What to do when the IEP team doesn’t agree Posted on November 23, 2022November 8, 2022 by kldudek1980 Part of a school therapist’s job is getting buy-in from the entire IEP team, but that can be difficult to do when team members don’t agree on what’s best for a student. That’s why i...

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/24/us/math-reading-scores-pandemic.html?smid=fb-share

Math Scores Fell in Nearly Every State, and Reading Dipped on National Exam The results, from what is known as the nation’s report card, offer the most definitive picture yet of the pandemic’s devastating impact on students.

Not good news:

ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years in pandemic slide PHOENIX (AP) — Scores on the ACT college admissions test by this year's high school graduates hit their lowest point in more than 30 years — the latest evidence of the enormity of learning disruption during the pandemic.

Information for students with learning differences and challenges re: entrance/registration for colleges and universities.

College Planning Guide for Students With Learning Disabilities - Intelligent Find out how to request accommodations, navigate campus, and apply for scholarships with our college planning guide for students with learning disabilities.

Education and Health - look where South Carolina ranks. Please get professional assistance from a certified therapist if your child is struggling with his/her academics.

s://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-to-live-in/62617

2022’s Best States to Live in 2022's Best States to Live inAdam McCann, Financial WriterAug 15, 2022Adam McCann, Financial Writer Aug 15, 2022 Deciding on a place to call home can be a tough process. You’ll need to balance things like the cost of living with job opportunities, quality of education and safety. Personal preferen...

The battle continues in our public schools as to how to teach our children to read, and in the meantime, many of our children in third and fourth grade still can't read fluently. It's worth the effort for parents to find a certified therapist who knows how to teach children who struggle to read. Period. Please don't wait for your school to "fix" your child's challenges.

https://time.com/6205084/phonics-science-of-reading-teachers/

The Massive Effort to Change the Way Kids Are Taught to Read “A lot of times the teachers have no idea that they’re not teaching things that are beneficial to the kids”

https://www.wibc.com/news/local-indiana/indiana-dyslexia-law-may-be-a-model-for-new-federal-law/

Indiana Dyslexia Law May Be a Model For New Federal Law WASHINGTON–You may know someone with dyslexia. It’s one of the most common learning disabilities. But, the way Indiana handles early detection may be a model for the country. Congressman Larry Bucshon, a medical doctor, talked about his

Yay New York!
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-nyc-new-education-plan-dyslexic-kids-20220512-2owy4l32bjf5jo3xgtfyubewc4-story.html

NYC unveils sweeping new plan to support kids with dyslexia The effort involves launching new screening to try to identify kids with dyslexia, instituting new curriculum and teacher training and opening new public school classes to help kids with reading disabilities.

Writing hands-free! I haven't tried it but this sounds very interesting, particularly for helping students with dysgraphia challenges.
https://otter.ai/education