Resources for Teachers
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IDA - Dyslexia Digital Library - Free, community resource with comprehensive information.
Decoding Dyslexia Idaho (DDID) - Common signs, FAQ, and evaluation information.
IDA - Dyslexia Handbook - For all stakeholders to gain knowledge on dyslexia and general implementation guidelines/details in Idaho.
Amplify - General information about signs, prevalence, and the importance of interventions.
IDA Dyslexia In The Classroom: What Every Teacher Should Know
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IDA - Universal Screening Fact Sheet - provides definitions and purpose to dyslexia screening.
LD@School - Evidence-based Assessment in the SOR.
The Reading League Assessment Guiding Questions - Quick guide/infographic for specific measures.
Decoding Dyslexia ID Evaluation FAQs - Answer common questions, clarifications, resources.
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National Center on Improving Literacy, State of Dyslexia - Brings awareness/facts to dyslexia legislation and initiatives by state.
University of Florida Dyslexia Resource Hub for Policy - Facts on IDEA and common misunderstandings.
Idaho Legislature - Clarify the actual Idaho Statute regarding dyslexia.
Washington Legislature - Dyslexia guidance as it relates to state law.
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IDA Educator Training Initiatives Brief, Structured Literacy - An introductory guide that describes how and why to teach the essential components of structured literacy.
Reading Rockets - What Science Offers Teachers of Reading - Identifies what the scientific research tells us.
Ascend Smarter Intervention - SoR Blueprint - Elements for implementation.
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Glean Education - Teacher training for schools, districts, and states.
The Reading League, Online Academy - Our online classes, called Knowledge Blocks, provide educators, caregivers, and other interested community members with an opportunity to select their learning paths about evidence-aligned literacy instruction. These interactive learning sessions take place in a live virtual setting and provide a unique opportunity to interact with our expert instructors and network with other participants.
Learning Ally - Professional learning workshops and programs informed by the science of reading and designed to have a sustained impact on educator practices and instructional outcomes.
Dyslexia Training Institute (DTI) - At the Dyslexia Training Institute our mission is to provide education about dyslexia, interventions for dyslexia (Orton-Gillingham and Structured Word Inquiry) as well as how to navigate the educational system by understanding Special Education Law.
edWeb - free 1-hour trainings (can earn CE’s) on several educational topics including dyslexia.
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INW Dyslexia Alliance - Local parent advocacy groups and resources with facts, networking, and intervention/diagnosis support.
National Center on Improving Literacy - ALL THE THINGS (advocacy, information, tools).
Amplify Podcast - Hear experiences of a student with dyslexia from personal lens.
Dyslexic Logic - Informs parents about learning styles, resources, and general information for their child.
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Hank Zipzer series written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Palacco
It’s Called Dyslexia by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
The Alphabet War: A Story About Dyslexia by Diane Burton Robb
My Name is Brain, Brian by Jeanne Betancourt
Knees: The Mixed-Up World of a Boy with Dyslexia by Vanita Oelschlager
A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbot
Ben and Emma’s Big Hit by Gavin Newsom
Magnificent Meg by Andra Harris
Tom’s Special Talent by Kate Gaynor
The Don’t Give Up Kid: and Learning Disabilities by Jeanne Gehret
It’s Called Dyslexia? by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
If You’re So Smart, How Come You Can’t Spell Mississippi? by Barbara Esham
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