2.27.24 From the pages of Literacy Today: How to boost reading achievement using dyslexia research Have you ever heard that the term “dyslexia” means people see letters or numbers swapped or flipped? Have you seen claims that colored overlays, special fonts, eye-tracking exercises, music... Read more
3.14.23 How school leaders can triangulate MAP data for students who might have dyslexia Imagine this: It’s the start of another school year and, as the new principal at an elementary school, you are keeping up on the new dyslexia law in your Midwestern state. Legislation is... Read more
12.8.22 Literacy experts answer educators’ 10 most pressing questions about dyslexia In our webinar Dyslexia: What every educator should know about the most common learning disability, NWEA literacy experts Tiffany Peltier and Cindy Jiban took an evidence-based look at dyslexia,... Read more
10.1.22 Fact or fiction? The 4 myths of dyslexia Dyslexia doesn’t usually look how we think it will. Consider third-grader Judy, a dedicated student who finds herself in the middle of one of her most dreaded activities: a class read... Read more
2.10.22 How the education system failed me as a student with dyslexia “At least she’s pretty and sociable,” said the resource specialist to my mom. My mom sat back in shock when she heard this, stunned that someone who was there to support me had just reduced... Read more
3.23.21 Best practices in reading instruction for students with dyslexia Advocates for students with dyslexia are finally gaining more attention, in both the media and legislation. Dyslexia, they note, is more prevalent than many realize, and students with dyslexia... Read more
3.9.21 5 things to know about the new MAP Reading Fluency Dyslexia Screener Since 2018, MAP® Reading Fluency™ has made it easier for teachers to understand their students’ reading skills so they can spend more time teaching and less time testing. By assessing the... Read more
2.23.21 The case for K–3 screening and intervention for dyslexia I vividly remember the first student I worked with at my first job as a special education teacher. Jacob was a sixth-grader, and the road to his dyslexia diagnosis was a long one. Despite... Read more
2.16.21 5 tips for supporting students with dyslexia during COVID-19 What is that awful sound? Upon hearing the screeching noise, my two middle-schoolers yelled from their rooms, “Be quiet!” My husband shouted the same from his basement office. I was in a... Read more
1.28.21 Why students with dyslexia aren’t “at risk” My mom had an in-home daycare when I was five years old. She read lots of books to me—I was surrounded by books—and every night my mom would read to me and my twin brother from a book of... Read more
4.4.24 Dos and don’ts for talking about students with disabilities It was my first year teaching, and I was getting my classroom ready for school when my new principal dropped off my name tag. “Please wear this every day,” he said. “And good luck this... Read more
3.23.23 How to write an effective IEP Writing quality individual education plans (IEPs) that give a clear view of a student’s strengths and needs is such an important part of a special education teacher’s job. For all other... Read more
