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How to Improve Eye Tracking to Make Reading Easier

For Teachers K - 12th
Children with dyslexia may have issues with their eye tracking ability and this may cause problems when they read. Here is a set of three easy steps you can use to improve a learner's eye tracking. The idea is that some kids need help in...
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Show 303: New Research into Dyslexia

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the causes of dyslexia. They view CT sans and MRIs to view the brain and how it responds. Students read reports about dyslexia. They discuss the nature of dyslexia, its cause, how to diagnose it, and its permanency.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Guidance for Creating Phonics Lessons for Dyslexic Students

For Teachers K - 12th
Here is a quick and easy guide to help a new teacher build phonics lessons for students with dyslexia. It stresses the importance of fundamental basics while also providing clear and direct instructional practices that will help you...
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Rainbow Sentences

For Students 1st - 8th
Learners who struggle with grammar, foundational reading skills, and sentence composition can learn how to write proper sentences using an app that relies on research-based practice. It uses a color-coded formula that had been proven to...
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Activity
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Phonemic Awareness and Sounding Out Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Although designed for children with learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, the multi-sensory tips and tricks included in this illustrated eight-page packet are designed to develop phonemic awareness and are appropriate for any classroom.
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Star Reading

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Learners of all ages discover the importance of reading fluently by viewing celebrities reading children books and telling about their personal paths to fluency. They participate in a fluency reading routine that connects them with a...
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Reading Resource

Cars Puzzles (Basic Code Sentences)

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Vroom vroom into reading skills! Bring a set of reading puzzles based on Disney's Cars to your special education or mainstream class. Each strip features a code sentence with the same vowel sound, and when kids put the strips together,...
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Religion and Ethics: Living with Special Needs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore human behavior by exploring mental and physical disabilities. In this learning disability lesson, students identify the different disabilities students have which prevent them from working at the same pace as the rest of...
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Rhythm in Language - Feel the SWAMP BEAT!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore the rhythm of words. In this reading skills lesson, students read Bedtime at the Swamp and use rhythm instruments to find the cadence in the words of the story. Students listen for rhythm in other written text as they...
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Dyslexia in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
From the Davis Dyslexia Association, committed to providing assistance and methods of learning for individuals with dyslexia, comes a complete list of classroom accommodations. This bulleted list provides a helpful resource for regular...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Accommodating Students With Dyslexia [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This five page PDF resource guide provides great information on accommodating students who have dyslexia in all classroom settings. Accommodations on materials, instruction, and student performance are included.
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TESL Journal

Dyslexia: A Guide for Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This well thought out article introduces dyslexia to teachers, as well as causes and symptoms of dyslexia. The author also includes a synopsis of the teacher's role, and teaching methods designed for students with dyslexia. This site is...
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Website
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Reading From Scratch: dyslexia.org

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the Reading From Scratch program that is based on scientific research to help students with dyslexia. This site features helpful hints for teachers, a bibliographies, definitions and more.
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Professional Doc
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Dyslexia

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Children with dyslexia often have poor phonological skills, resulting in difficulties with decoding, reading fluency, and spelling. Dyslexia can also impact reading comprehension and writing. Learn about the early warning signs for...
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Website
Other

Wizzlewolf: Special Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site with links to numerous others that are a valuable component to any teacher who works with students with disabilities. Site developed by a National Board Certified Teacher.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Patricia Polacco's Biography

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Visit this website for a first-person biography on author Patricia Polacco. The site also includes the transcript of an interview with Polacco, a bibliography (with summaries) of her works, and a link to her official website.