Dyslexia is a neurological condition that affects a person's ability to read, write, and spell. It is estimated that around 10-15% of the world's population has dyslexia to some degree, making it one …
5 Tips for Dyslexic Readers
Dyslexic readers are often slow to learn to read. Once they read, they often read fewer words per minute than their peers. For dyslexic students, reading can become laborious and even result in …
Phonics Scope and Sequence for K-2
A phonics scope and sequence is essential for any research-based program. If a reading program does not have a phonics scope and sequence it will not be effective. Educators should always have a …
Early Signs of Dyslexia
One of the early signs of dyslexia is reading failure. Even with research-based phonics instruction, dyslexic kids struggle to read. Without phonics instruction, however, dyslexic children may not …
Advocating for your Struggling Reader
Maybe your child is near the end of first grade. You see that he doesn’t know how to decode many single-syllable words like “bland,” “cope,” “strain” or “leap.” He struggles to read even beginning …
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