Kentucky Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

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Parents, understanding the science of reading will help you become a more effective advocate for your child. The Iowa Reading Research Center offers this short FREE online learning module for caregivers that covers -

➡ What the science of reading is
➡ 5 important pillars of reading instruction
➡ How to know if your child's school is embracing the science of reading

Go here to access the course: https://sor.irrc-learning.org/

Here is a chance to give your feedback to the US Senate about Literacy and how reading is taught. The link to give feedback is on the last page of this document. While this is highly politicized, we have a chance for our voices to be heard.

There is a call for input on literacy. In my experience, input to such groups *from groups* can be very effective.

www.help.senate.gov

In a major initiative to empower educators, school leaders, families, and communities in their efforts to support reading, FCRR has introduced "The Academy" – a comprehensive platform offering support to use evidence-based tools and resources. https://bit.ly/49roERT

There are some great resources here!

Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development at Home Take part in literacy experiences at home. Taking part can develop your child’s reading ability, comprehension, and language skills. It could also improve your child’s interest in reading, attitude towards reading, and focus.

This is a great article from Tiffany Peltier.

When learning to read sight words goes wrong - Teach. Learn. Grow. Centering reading instruction on word memorization instead of supporting kids in sounding out words is an inefficient practice.

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Help for Reading and Spelling Learning to read and spell the fun way!

Dyslexia Screen Fails Thousands of Kids Changing how dyslexia is diagnosed could help many more children learn to read

Great things to share today. This is a tutorial for families!!

https://improvingliteracy.org/kit/understanding-evidence-based-literacy-practices-prek-3-family-edition?fbclid=IwAR0sFQVzmA2vxauhny9ROpJoOFXwSn6ohFfjg9FKvFahqp0eS05zhxAdBuo_aem_AQJd3FPqoMGtkRcmnTw5k9Gy7royk1qzTdBU50gklAYlaEnYKhvoRnL_By2FGqE02Lw

Understanding Evidence-Based Literacy Practices PreK-3: Family Edition This toolkit helps families learn about evidence-based literacy practices in preschool through grade three and how they can be used to support all children's literacy needs in schools.

Structured literacy’s the way to go, here are some things it is not.