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    The purpose of this blog is to inform fellow teachers and pre-service teachers about dyslexia and how to support their students with dyslexia.  We will post weekly topics about the characteristics of learners with dyslexia, why these learners struggle and what their key challenges are, what research says about the literacy learning possibilities of students with dyslexia, and the potential learning environments and activities that support literacy learning.  We will also include teaching strategies for teachers and pre-service teachers to use in the classroom with students who may have dyslexia. This blog will also include resources and tools for teachers and families to support students with dyslexia. 

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Resources for Teachers to Support Learners with Dyslexia

Introduction      This week's blog contains a collection of resources that current and pre-service teachers can look upon and use to help support students in their classrooms that may have dyslexia.  These resources include websites, videos, and articles that can provide information on dyslexia and ideas for implementing practices that can be effective for students who have dyslexia.  Each resource is explained with a general description, cost (if applicable), strengths, and any possible drawbacks.  The list of resources and information can be seen below:      Name of Resource: International Dyslexia Association website Link or citation: https://dyslexiaida.org/ Description: This is the International Dyslexia Association's website.  It provides a wealth of information for teachers, parents, and advocates who wish to learn about dyslexia and how to support people living with dyslexia.  General information included on this website are...
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  Teaching Strategies for Students with Dyslexia Introduction:  In order to teach a student with dyslexia, one must first understand what dyslexia is and do research or be properly trained in order to offer the most effective and appropriate practice. A parent or teacher may suspect that their child/student has dyslexia and their immediate reaction is to have them visit a reading tutor on a weekly basis. Although this may feel like the right thing to do, it could ultimately be counterproductive to getting the student where they need to be due to the continued frustrations and anxiety brought on by reading.  All students arrive at school with varying needs, strengths, and abilities. As educators, it is our responsibility to meet each student where they are in order to best serve them. This blog will aim to provide teachers and parents with additional resources they may use to support their student/child with dyslexia.  Manipulative Letters: “Using manipulative letters...
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  Potential Learning Environments and Activities that Support Literacy Learning  Introduction: The climate of a classroom can play a significant role in the growth of a child’s literacy development. In this blog we will be walking through what to look for in an innovative classroom and ways to promote literacy development, especially those with learning differences. Erin Brockovich, a lawyer and dyslexia advocate gave this quote to fellow dyslexics- “When someone helping you gets frustrated, don’t let them. Take a step back, because you can’t learn anything under pressure.” I believe that this quote is important to note because it helps us as teachers see the frustration that learning can cause to someone with dyslexia. We are meant to push students into their Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) because we know that students learn best when they are venturing beyond their “capabilities”, but we are not to push them to the point of frustration, especially to the point of defeat....
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