Very thoughtful article which parents are sure to love!
“Dyslexia is ….. ONE part of my child. It’s also a part we embrace, and we hope that in time the world will learn to embrace all of our neuro-diverse brains as well.”
Park City's Resource For Children with Dyslexia
General, Parents · March 8, 2017 · Link to original article
Very thoughtful article which parents are sure to love!
“Dyslexia is ….. ONE part of my child. It’s also a part we embrace, and we hope that in time the world will learn to embrace all of our neuro-diverse brains as well.”
Assistive Technology, Parents, Teachers · January 7, 2016 · Link to original article
As summer begins and many families have car trips planned, consider checking audiobooks out of your local library for the entire family to enjoy!
“He has become a child that reads. And he is not alone. Several students this year are having incredible reading experiences, kids who have never liked reading, are begging for the next book, begging for time to listen. Yes, listen, because these students are devouring one audio-book after another. Comprehending the words without having to struggle through the decoding. Accessing stories that they have heard their friends talk about. No longer looking at the easier books while they long for something with more substance. Those children are becoming readers with the help of audio-books.”
General, Parents · July 5, 2016 · Link to original article
This article provides a very good overview about foreign languages and dyslexia, as well as specific suggestions to make learning a foreign language successful.
“How successful they are depends on the individual student, the approach taken, and to some degree, the language students choose to learn.”
Parents, Teachers · Link to original article
Digraphs, diphthongs, blends and more! Although some students learn to read easily, many students need to be taught these rules explicitly. And, teaching these rules to all students will improve spelling, too.
Parents, Park City School District Articles, Structured Literacy & Orton-Gillingham, Teachers · May 16, 2017 · Link to original article
This link will open up the assessment report that was completed by the Park City Education Foundation (PCEF) and shared at the PCSD Board Meeting on May 16th. Wilson Fundations was piloted at McPolin Elementary School as part of the Dyslexia Initiative during the 2016-2017 school year. The pilot was very successful and the district will be rolling Wilson Fundations out to all elementary schools in Fall 2017. The Dyslexia Initiative also sent 5 PCSD educators to IMSE Orton-Gillingham training and including Dyslexia Awareness Presentations by PC READS to elementary school staff. Those presentations occurred at McPolin and Trailside and are being planned at Jeremy Ranch and Parleys for this coming year.
Special thanks to the Ty & Karen Hall Foundation for their financial support of the Dyslexia Initiative.
Dyscalculia, Parents, Teachers · Link to original article
How might dyscalculia affect students on a daily basis? Read on …
General, Parents, Teachers · June 30, 2016 · Link to original article
Have you heard of the “Reading Wars?” When advocating for struggling readers, it’s important to understand the history of teacher training & reading instruction.
EXCERPT: If we peel back the skin of the reading onion, we can understand why. For fifty plus years the education profession has been embroiled in a fundamental debate regarding the teaching of reading. We call this debate the “Reading Wars.” It pitted the teaching of reading using whole language versus the teaching of reading through systematic and explicit phonics instruction, which decades of reading research supports (e.g., Adams, 1990; Berninger & Amtmann, 2003; Liberman, 1973; Moats, 2006; National Reading Panel, 2006).
Parents, Teachers · February 28, 2017 · Link to original article
This is a very informative overview of reading levels. PC READS always encourages families to consider audio books, as they enable and motivate students who have the capability to comprehend more difficult text to enjoy books above their independent reading levels.
Parents · April 20, 2017 · Link to original article
“If you suspect your child is struggling with reading, don’t adopt a “wait and see” approach. Of course, it’s never too late to learn to read and spell, but early intervention is important. Seek out information: talk to specialists, read appropriate books, ask your pediatrician for a referral to a neuropsychologist, talk to other parents who have “been there”…you will find the support you need! Often times, especially when you first begin to gather information, the process can be overwhelming. Don’t give up. Just take one small step at a time.”
Parents, Professional Development & Conferences, Teachers · Link to original article
Register today for DTI’s Virtual Conference: Education Changes Everything. Learn from the comforts of your home from an excellent line-up of speakers!
General, Parents · March 28, 2017 · Link to original article
“Nothing makes me prouder than hearing my children speak up for their needs. They understand the impact of dyslexia on their schoolwork and assignments. … They have the courage to change an environment that may work just fine for other kids, but that needs to be tweaked for them. That’s real bravery.”
Parents · January 24, 2017 · Link to original article
Dyslexia is genetic. If a parent is dyslexic, there is a 50% chance their child will be, too. This is an honest blog entry by a dyslexic mother.
“I’ve also discovered another little blip – I had forgotten that I can’t spell words out loud. I have to write them down.”
Famous Dyslexic People, Parents, Students · January 24, 2017 · Link to original article
Looking for a good book series for your elementary school child? Check out the Hank Zipzer books, by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver!
IEPs & 504 Plans, Parents, Park City School District Articles · January 25, 2017 · Link to original article
The Utah State Board of Education’s Evaluation Report of the Park City School District’s special education program was shared at the January 25th PCSD Board Meeting. Excellent information and recommendations within.
IEPs & 504 Plans, Parents · Link to original article
PC READS recommends that parents keep binders and we held a meeting on this topic earlier this year. Here is a good IEP Checklist from Understood.org to add to your binder!
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