The Dyslexia Therapist, LLC

10/12/2024

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If the student hasn't learned, the teacher hasn't taught.

10/14/2023

Must listen.

Dyslexia Awareness Month

10/05/2023

Parents/Caregivers: Have you learned that your child is receiving or needs extra help/intervention at school?

Here are some key questions you can ask to learn how your student’s area of greatest need is being targeted at school.

Dyslexia is the most common learning difference. If your student is struggling with reading, stay informed and ask questions. Open communication and a positive partnership will benefit the student, caregiver, and school! Win win!

Dyslexia Awareness Month, Day 5

08/25/2023

How many repetitions are needed for most kids?

1-4 repetitions for gifted learners

1-10 repetitions for average learners

100+ repetitions for struggling learners

All repetition is not created equal. There are strategies you can use to improve the effectiveness of learning through repetition.

Have you ever thought about what it takes to solidify something new into your memory? Research shows that one of the key strategies is repetition. This is not a new idea – in fact, it is so old there is a Latin quote about it…. Repetitio mater studiorum est… ‘Repetition is the mother of all ...

08/25/2023

Excellent tips for starting the year with a Dyslexic or struggling reader.🍎

As the school year begins, many parents of dyslexic learners may ask how they can assist their child at home.

I’m a big proponent of creating a team of support for our learners. ✨

These are some tips that I share with parents - and as educators, we can continue to support our students by suggesting these strategies be put in place at home as well as school.

7 Tips for Parents to Help Children at Home⬇️

1️⃣Use time wisely - help determine the time needed for a task + make a plan

2️⃣Ask for assignments ahead of time - especially helpful for students who need additional time

3️⃣break assignments into smaller pieces

4️⃣Use simple tools to aid your work

5️⃣Use technology to your advantage

6️⃣Read assignments and directions to your child

7️⃣Give your child permission to step away for a moment

⭐️Read the full blog post and download the PDF handout at thedyslexiaclassroom.com

https://www.thedyslexiaclassroom.com/blog/top-teacher-tips-for-parents-to-help-students-study-at-home

Comment “tips” for the direct link

08/25/2023

❤️ Maslow’s before Bloom’s.

08/15/2023

A little history lesson on how reading instruction in the US has evolved over the past several decades, sparking what some refer to as “The Reading Wars”.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/92918-reading-reckoning.html?fbclid=IwAR1-90UsRH-IZp4RWEl4HACBFXkIjmnpesLscrXNcfnB85WahloBqFp3dS0_aem_ASrOWAXfMjier6pl5-6aD01saCVPR9gVjVmIp44Su-lP3LXFvU23BnRRpnD3krc-1tk&mibextid=2JQ9oc

The long-running debate about how to teach children to read rages on, with a deeper emphasis on science; we spoke with a number of experts about the rise in reading instruction reform and the future of literacy.

08/05/2023

Here is an excellent podcast of 8 episodes created by the Iowa Reading Research Center. If you are a teacher of early literacy or a parent of a child in elementary school. The host explores the history of literacy instruction in the United States! https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/novel-idea-podcast

08/02/2023

Excellent list. Good for educators, committees choosing curriculum, and parents.

What do you think?

I created this list of instructional practices to avoid for a state document. It was left on the cutting room floor. The list may have seemed too inflammatory and I know they received push-back from advocates of three cueing.

But I think this level of detail could help administrators and review teams avoid purchasing programs that are balanced literacy in SoR clothing. What do you think? What would you add to this list?

07/31/2023

Ohio is the US birth place, so to speak, of Reading Recovery. If Ohio will take the initiative, I can only hope it will set the stage for all others.

https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/its-time-dump-reading-recovery?fbclid=IwAR16zPfFOKI9KCjAHDNKbuknX3Xp0ZlBwpL25PO4STyom8Ygq1nGSp0JRU0_aem_ATPBe4uNB9HRaj8He_tHOGozknXycuPcafr_k99ErC3hlgJ3iyJloWOOSdzP5z8AazI&mibextid=2JQ9oc

07/13/2023

Does your school use reading levels to assess and group kids? DRA, GRA, Fountas & Pinnell, LLI?

Here’s a quick rundown of the challenges and deficiencies of those assessments that you’ll definitely want to watch.

A brief summary of research regarding F&P BAS and LLI.

06/29/2023

Perceived “laziness” is often fatigue.