Software developer Victor Widdell has created a simulation that attempts to show how reading is so difficult for people with dyslexia. His simulation is based on the experience of a friend who says that the letters jump around when she tries to read.
Lyssa is a first-grade teacher in an Atlanta-area public school. In this video, Lyssa enthusiastically tells us how Orton-Gillingham training from REAP has helped her struggling reader, “Bob.”
Shannon is a 2nd grade teacher in an Atlanta-area public school, and she attended the REAP Orton-Gillingham training course. Shannon made this video to tell us how Orton-Gillingham has helped her students.
Kristan is a special education teacher for 4th and 5th graders in an Atlanta-area public school. Kristan sent us this video about how Orton-Gillingham has made such a difference for her students.
This article by Holly Korby illuminates how difficult reading can be. This excerpt sums up the theme well, In Proust and the Squid, Wolf writes that if she were given five minutes with all teachers and parents everywhere, she’d want them most to know that “learning to read, like Red Sox baseball, is a wonderful thing that can go wrong for any number of reasons.” For students accused of being stubborn or not working to their potential, often neither is true: Children with dyslexia need immediate and intensive intervention to connect the pieces of the reading circuit.
The voices of dyslexia awareness groups are being heard across America. Parents and teachers alike know that the term dyslexia is often avoided or even ignored. Last week the U.S. Department of Education released guidance stating that it’s okay to use the terms dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. While this is merely a statement as it relates to IDEA, it’s a start.
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Thank you INtown Atlanta Magazine for sharing our story. “Sowing the Seeds of Reading” by Clare S. Richie appeared in the August issue of INtown Atlanta.
What reading skills should a child have? It depends on the child’s age and other factors. We came across a great article that shows the basic reading skills a child can be expected to demonstrate at various ages.
We came across this image on the web recently, and we wholeheartedly agree! REAP understands the great importance of science-based reading instruction, especially for struggling readers. We’re constantly working toward our goal of training as many teachers as possible so they can use scientifically proven instruction to improve the reading skills of all their students, from beginning readers to accomplished readers.
Reading is Essential for All People is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving reading proficiency in public school students through teacher training and enrichment. REAP provides public school teachers with specialized training that reinforces the foundations of reading. These training approaches are helpful for any child, in any classroom, small group, or one-on-one situation, and are especially critical for struggling readers. REAP is located in Decatur, Georgia.
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