Did you know that nationwide, 38% of fourth graders are below grade level in reading skills? In fact, according the National Education Association’ s article, Facts About Children’s Literacy, on top of that, only 7% of fourth graders are advanced in reading skills. As teachers, you know teaching reading is one of the most challenging…
Dyslexia for a Day: Perfect for Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and the perfect time to get informed about this neurological processing disorder. Despite popular opinion that dyslexia is a simple reversal or switching around of words while reading, it is far from that. Instead, the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)…