03/31/2022
From Emily Handford's podcast: At A Loss For Words
"For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong."
https://www.apmreports.org/episode/2019/08/22/whats-wrong-how-schools-teach-reading
02/05/2022
"When a child has trouble decoding a word, make it a spelling question instead of a reading question."
http://www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org/blog/teaching-tips-for-dyslexia/
02/27/2020
Exciting News! The new Colorado Department of Education's Dyslexia Handbook is posted on the CDE's website. Don't forget to send it to your district leaders, school boards, parents, and teachers!
"The online Colorado Department of Education Dyslexia Handbook is currently under development. A PDF of the Colorado Dyslexia Handbook is available now! "
https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy/dyslexia?fbclid=IwAR0OuVugCVx6P5pCKtusBp6Ny2Rlgd6riAx7hCoFDtwQg_a3cp2StPIK0FA
11/01/2019
Thank you to the Orton Gillingham Online Academy for this awesome graphic!
05/09/2019
Differentiate to meet the needs of all students 🙌🏻❤️
04/08/2019
We’d love to hear thoughts from those of you who are or have homeschooled your children. What are your greatest aha moments?
03/08/2019
Dyslexia advocates want screening for every struggling reader. A Colorado bill takes a first step.
A bill that passed the House Education Committee would create a pilot program to screen struggling readers for dyslexia in five schools and convene a working group to make further policy recommendations.
03/03/2019
Thank you Decoding Dyslexia California!