Decoding Dyslexia Arizona

08/19/2022

The literacy kits were developed to help students and families practice skills identified in Michigan’s Read by Grade Three law: phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency.…

08/12/2022

“A lot of times the teachers have no idea that they’re not teaching things that are beneficial to the kids”

05/19/2022

The author, poet and playwright on why we should move away from Michael Gove-mandated lessons on fronted adverbials and back to unleashing the creative potential of children

05/13/2022

05/07/2022

It is often said that behind every successful dyslexic is an invested and persistent mother (or parent).

04/21/2022

California needs to bring structured literacy to every student!

Read about this CA bright spot where kids are learning to read, teachers are experiencing success, and there's a boost in confidence across the board! Nice job Lodi Unified School District.

https://edsource.org/2022/how-one-california-district-invested-its-covid-funds-in-literacy-boosting-student-achievement-and-morale/670512

04/19/2022

Audiobooks Promote Literacy

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Learning Ally is a proven audiobook solution for the struggling reader. Listening to a human-read audiobook while following along with highlighted text can help bridge the gap between decoding words and comprehending challenging text for children with dyslexia.

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Some benefits to audiobooks:
• reinforces word recognition
• improves listening skills
• teaches pronunciation
• improves fluency
• builds vocabulary

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Learning Ally can provide struggling readers access to all of the books they want to read, plus allows them to become engaged, independent learners!

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Learning Ally is free (a $135 value) for qualifying IDA Arizona Members!

For more information and to register, visit az.dyslexiaida.org/learningally/

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Please note: Audiobooks are not a replacement for good reading instruction. It is very important that your dyslexic learner is also receiving a high-quality intervention to support their individual remediation needs.

04/15/2022

04/14/2022

Free For K-12 Students