I was asked to give a presentation to paraprofessionals on dyslexia. It went smoothly and, as I answered their questions, I realized that it isn’t just teachers who should learn about dyslexia. Paraprofessionals are on the front lines. They work Read More …
Author: Joy
Understanding the School’s Reluctance
California Education Code related to access of curriculum and instructional materials Dyslexia or related reading dysfunction 56337.5(a) A pupil who is assessed as being dyslexic and meets eligibility criteria specified in Section §56337 and subdivision (j) of Section §3030 of Read More …
Dyslexia is Not a Problem with the Eyes
Many people assume that dyslexia is a problem with the eyes. This is not true. Reversals are a problem with directionality and it is seen in students who are blind. Braille consists of a combination of 6 dots to create Read More …
504 vs IEP
If your child is dyslexic, your child does not necessarily have to be on an IEP. They may do fine with a 504. IEP stands for Individual Education Plan. When a child is receiving special education services they have to Read More …
Don’t Give Up on Your Readers
I use the Barton Reading & Spelling System to teach students who have dyslexia or symptoms of dyslexia to learn how to read. I have found this system to be very effective and even used it when I taught students with Read More …
Will Reading Always Be Hard?
They say that most children who are read to and exposed to books from early on should pick up reading easily. Unfortunately, that isn’t true for all children. Some children struggle. No matter how hard they try, they just can’t Read More …
Words Read by the Best Readers
Sally Shaywitz writes in her book, Overcoming Dyslexia, A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level about how important it is to get students reading as soon as possible. One of the primary reasons is vocabulary growth. Read More …
Ways of Building Students’ Vocabulary
Sally Shaywitz writes in her book, Overcoming Dyslexia, A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level, “The size of a child’s vocabulary is one of the best predictors of his reading comprehension; children with the biggest Read More …
Robert’s Experiences
Robert is a brilliant man. He’s up in his 70’s now, but is known for helping to design various parts of NASA’s moon lander, satellites, and more. He assisted in the design of Winchester Hard Drives (most common hard drive Read More …
My Brother’s Experience
Dyslexia runs in families and mine is no exception. My brother was born with a severe form. When most kids were sounding out words, he was still trying to remember the names of the letters. When most kids are switching Read More …