On working memory…
Saturday, September 11, 2021 by Eunice Fuchs | Uncategorized
Working memory is our brain’s “Post-it note”. Our potential to learn new information relies more on our working memory than our intellectual capacity. Research shows that working memory is more predictive of academic success than intelligence. Neurodiverse learners often have a working memory deficit, alongside their core deficit.
Learn more about working memory and dyslexia through this IDA fact sheet.
But, but, but…. What about spelling and writing????
Saturday, September 11, 2021 by Eunice Fuchs | Uncategorized
If your beloved learner struggles more with spelling and writing than reading…. Guess what?! It could still be dyslexia!
Check out this information sheet on spelling from IDA.
Effective Reading Instruction for Dyslexics
Saturday, September 11, 2021 by Eunice Fuchs | Uncategorized
An accumulation of research findings on the nature of dyslexia, and how to teach reading to dyslexics, has enabled us to narrow the essential aspects of reading instruction for dyslexic learners, including explicit teaching of:
✔️Phonology
✔️ Sound-symbol associations (phonics)
✔️ Syllable instruction
✔️ Morphology
✔️Syntax
✔️ Semantics
Check out the IDA’s information sheet on effective reading instruction for dyslexic learners.
Evaluating Education Professionals
Saturday, September 11, 2021 by Eunice Fuchs | Uncategorized
Graphic created by: Delilah Orpi, Thrive Literacy Corner. https://thriveedservices.com/how-to-find-the-right-reading-tutor-or-dyslexia-tutor/
How do I know the educational professional I’ve engaged can help remediate my child’s reading difficulties?
What does the evidence say about the tutoring “dose” for dyslexic learners?
Check out this link to help you gain clarity when evaluating potential educational professionals’ expertise and ability to remediate dyslexia related difficulties.
Dyslexia and the brain
Saturday, September 11, 2021 by Eunice Fuchs | Uncategorized
https://www.highperformancelearning.com/reading-dyslexia-brain-plasticity/
Dyslexia has a genetic and neurobiologic basis. The treatment for dyslexia is specialist teaching. Learn more about dyslexia and the brain through this IDA fact sheet.
