Dyslexia

Learn more about students with dyslexia, their experiences in school, and ways teachers can help them
Illustration of a young girl with hands on her head, having difficulty reading with scrambled letters on the pages of an open book.
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Reading & Literacy What Do Students With Dyslexia Need From Schools? Two Experts Weigh In
Two seasoned educators who specialize in teaching students with dyslexia share key insights.
Elizabeth Heubeck, May 9, 2023
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Young school boy writing in a notebook while sitting in a library with an educator.
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Special Education How Teachers Can Help Students With Dyslexia: What Our Readers Say
EdWeek's social-media followers weigh in on how to support students with dyslexia, a learning disability that interferes with reading.
Hayley Hardison, May 3, 2023
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Tue., May 02, 2023, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Special Education Webinar What Do Students With Dyslexia Need From Schools?
Hear from two educators who are dedicated to serving students with dyslexia and learn what reading-challenged students need from schools to thrive.
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May 2, 2023
Illustration of a child on top of a stack of 6 giant apples looking over a wall of counting blocks at a numeral 6 in the distance.
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Mathematics Dyscalculia and Dyslexia: Reading Disabilities Offer Insights for Math Support
Many students with math disabilities also have dyslexia. New research into the overlap reveals clues that could shape better math interventions.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 1, 2023
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Reading & Literacy Video How This Approach Helps Students With Dyslexia Learn to Read
There are different reading interventions to teach students with dyslexia to read. This school utilizes an approach called Phono-Graphix.
Jaclyn Borowski, April 18, 2023
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Doug Rich
California reading interventionist Doug Rich persuaded his own school to begin screening students early for signs of dyslexia.
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Reading & Literacy Q&A A Reading Teacher Makes a Case for Early Dyslexia Screening
As states debate whether to mandate dyslexia screening in schools, a California teacher explains how the process works.
Elizabeth Heubeck, March 26, 2023
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4 min read
Dyslexia word formed with wooden blocks.
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Reading & Literacy Most States Screen All Kids for Dyslexia. Why Not California?
The state teachers' union has historically been among those opposing a bill to screen students for signs of the disorder.
Elizabeth Heubeck, March 21, 2023
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Special Education Universal Screening for Dyslexia Isn't Enough
A growing number of states are requiring schools to screen students for dyslexia, but advocates say that's just the first step.
Elizabeth Heubeck, February 27, 2023
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7 min read
Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dyslexia?
Answer 7 questions about dyslexia.
February 6, 2023
Tue., December 06, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Special Education Webinar Reading, Dyslexia, and Equity: Best Practices for Addressing a Threefold Challenge
Learn about proven strategies for instruction and intervention that support students with dyslexia.
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December 6, 2022
Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dyslexia?
Answer 7 questions to discover how much you really know about dyslexia.
March 31, 2022
Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the State Of Reading in the U.S.?
Answer 7 questions to discover what you know about reading levels in the U.S.
February 28, 2022
Special Education Video Making a Difference for Students With Learning Differences 1 on 1
Eye to Eye pairs younger students with learning differences with older students with the same challenges to show them they’re not alone.
Jaclyn Borowski, July 28, 2021
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Aikin listens to her eight-year-old son, Carter, as he reads in the family’s home in Katy, TX, on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Carter has dyslexia and Aikin could not help but smile at the improvement in his fluency as he read out loud.
Kanisha Aikin listens to her 8-year-old son, Carter, who has dyslexia, as he reads aloud in the family’s home in Katy, Texas.
Annie Mulligan for Education Week
Special Education The Pandemic Made It Harder to Spot Students With Disabilities. Now Schools Must Catch Up
After more than a year of disruption for all students, the pressure's on to find those in need of special education and provide services.
Evie Blad, July 14, 2021
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