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How to improve dyslexia support with Houston ISD’s data-driven model
10.08.25
Description
How can schools use assessment data to better support students with dyslexia? In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, this webinar spotlights how Houston ISD—one of the nation’s largest school systems—uses MAP Reading Fluency to identify students at risk, guide targeted interventions, and build reading fluency and comprehension.
Charachel Gordon, Dyslexia Coordinator at Houston ISD, shares practical, scalable strategies for using benchmark and progress monitoring data to inform instruction and close reading gaps—while saving educators time.
Whether you’re looking for a comprehensive screener or ways to strengthen your current approach, this session offers actionable insights for early identification and effective support.
Access the webinar resources here.
Topics: Early learning, Insights & reports, Instructional strategies, Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
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