08/19/2022
Dearborn Public Library supports students with Literacy Kits
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
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”
05/19/2022
‘My spelling isn’t that great’: Michael Morpurgo on why teaching kids to love writing is more important than grammar
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
05/07/2022
Navigating School with a Dyslexic Child: One Mom's Story - Yale Dyslexia
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.