@zeldalaflame — you are welcome! I’m glad your daughter is getting the tutoring! My students who are diagnosed w/ Dyslexia inspire me— for being resilient & gifted in other areas as well. I started following #literacy #readingspecialist & #scienceofreading hashtags on Mastodon & that is how I found your post. There were many great reading experts/researchers on Twitter who I miss such as Nadine Gaab who advocates for early screening — in the Pediatrician’s office. https://www.gaablab.com/nadine-gaab

A few resources on the Science of Reading I've discovered in my escape from "balanced literacy."
In no particular order:

A very good introduction to what SOR is and is not.
https://www.thereadingleague.org/what-is-the-science-of-reading/

There are national changes occurring for a reason..
https://www.apmreports.org/story/2022/11/17/reading-instruction-legislation-state-map

A must listen for parents, educators, and administrators! Sold a Story is an intro to what teachers are facing across the county.
https://www.the74million.org/article/review-why-you-should-buy-into-the-sold-a-story-podcast/

#teaching #reading #sor #readingspecialist #intervention

RE: #Education 🐺

I keep this book on my desk at work & I have a copy at home with her other book. #ReaderComeHome #DrMaryanneWolf #readingspecialist #literacy 📚

“THE FIRST HURDLE: RESEARCH ON IMPACT
There is precious little research comparing how different mediums affect learning to read in students who have individual differences—the thousands who are failing. The seriousness of the current reality means that at the present rate, the majority of eighth-grade children could be classified as functionally illiterate in a few years' time. They will read, but they will not read proficiently or think and feel sufficiently about what they read.
The hybrid approach to the building of a biliterate brain needs to be far more carefully developed for grades K-12 with these nonproficient children in the center of our sights.”

My students are going to be super happy because my “incentives” arrived— #fidgettoys (yes— I have a little Grogu — he belongs to me & sits on my desk). Anyway, I’m rewarding & celebrating my students who do extra reading at home because I know they love Minecraft , Fortnite, Oculus, video games and/or are busy with after school activities & regular homework, etc… #teachertalk #readingspecialist Have a good day!