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178 storiesReading, spelling and the dyslexic brain: what the research says and what to do at home this week.
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July 1
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What Spelling Tests Teach Struggling Readers About Who They Are
Dan Batchelor teaches primary school, has dyslexia, and is releasing his second sci-fi novel. He is also calling to end spelling tests, and the research on reading self-concept backs him…
Dyslexia
What Spelling Tests Teach Struggling Readers About Who They Are
Dan Batchelor teaches primary school, has dyslexia, and is releasing his second sci-fi novel. He is also calling to end spelling tests, and the research on reading self-concept backs him…
Dyslexia
Fired for Dyslexia, She Won Her Appeal. Your Child Deserves Better Than Legal Protection.
A UK appeals ruling confirmed that dismissing someone because of dyslexia is direct disability discrimination — a genuine win. But for parents of struggling readers, the science points to something…
June 29
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California’s Billion-Dollar Reading Push Has a Gap Phonics Instruction Won’t Fill
California's $1B science-of-reading overhaul and mandatory K-2 screener mark a real shift. But the screener identifies risk, not cause. For children with co-occurring processing challenges, phonics instruction alone won't close…
Dyslexia
One in Three California Teacher Programs Still Fails the Reading Science Test
A national report found 47 percent of teacher preparation programs still fail on science-of-reading standards, and California fares worse than the national average despite a billion-dollar literacy reform. The science…
Dyslexia
What Gary Payton II’s Dyslexia Story Proves About How Reading Brains Change
Gary Payton II's foundation brings free dyslexia screenings and basketball to Oakland youth this week. His own story points to something the coverage skips: the early identification, daily practice, and…
Dyslexia
What Gary Payton II’s Dyslexia Story Proves About How Reading Brains Change
Gary Payton II's foundation brings free dyslexia screenings and basketball to Oakland youth this week. His own story points to something the coverage skips: the early identification, daily practice, and…
Dyslexia
What Orton-Gillingham Really Means: Only 20 U.S. Programs Qualify
A California school just became one of approximately 20 programs in America to earn Orton-Gillingham Academy accreditation. The news matters more to parents across the country than to families in…
Dyslexia
What Orton-Gillingham Really Means: Only 20 U.S. Programs Qualify
A California school just became one of approximately 20 programs in America to earn Orton-Gillingham Academy accreditation. The news matters more to parents across the country than to families in…
Dyslexia
One in Three California Teacher Programs Still Fails the Reading Science Test
A national report found 47 percent of teacher preparation programs still fail on science-of-reading standards, and California fares worse than the national average despite a billion-dollar literacy reform. The science…
Dyslexia
What Gary Payton II’s Dyslexia Story Proves About How Reading Brains Change
Gary Payton II's foundation brings free dyslexia screenings and basketball to Oakland youth this week. His own story points to something the coverage skips: the early identification, daily practice, and…
Dyslexia
What Gary Payton II’s Dyslexia Story Proves About How Reading Brains Change
Gary Payton II's foundation brings free dyslexia screenings and basketball to Oakland youth this week. His own story points to something the coverage skips: the early identification, daily practice, and…
Dyslexia
What Orton-Gillingham Really Means: Only 20 U.S. Programs Qualify
A California school just became one of approximately 20 programs in America to earn Orton-Gillingham Academy accreditation. The news matters more to parents across the country than to families in…
Dyslexia
What Orton-Gillingham Really Means: Only 20 U.S. Programs Qualify
A California school just became one of approximately 20 programs in America to earn Orton-Gillingham Academy accreditation. The news matters more to parents across the country than to families in…
