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My 5th Grader is refusing structured literacy, what should I do? The following is general and not specific advice. The best advice comes from someone who knows your student and also knows in more detail what your student has been experiencing. REFUSING STRUCTURED LITERACY It’s generally accepted that structured literacy is the remediation of choice for students who are struggling……
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…also have their value in the variety of books that students read. Sarah’s Teaching Snippets on Structured Literacy For those new to structured literacy, Sarah’s Teaching Snippets at the link below have simple infographics to explain principles and terminology. GUIDED READING ON BOOKFLIX The following is not structured literacy, but rather guided reading where a student hears a…
…they occur. Students may still listen to books at home and use audiobooks for content – it’s just that it should never be assumed that dyslexic students will just “pick up reading” by having them read more. Explicit incremental multisensory instruction unlocks the code for students and it’s worth fighting for. Read more about structured literacy from the IDA: https://dyslexiaida.org/what-is-structured-literacy/…
…Are they struggling with sounding out words, but haven’t yet formally been identified or received specific help? It is possible to work with your children to make sure that they don’t lose ground and in fact progress in their reading. The gold standard for teaching dyslexic students to become fluent readers is “structured literacy.” We’ve spoken about structured literacy before,…
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…/ structured literacy work. THE NEED FOR DECODING WORK The first thing reading errors may tell you is that students need decoding work. Decoding is the skill of learning how words can be broken down into sounds and letter groups. Readers who substitute in words that “make sense” but have no resemblance to the target word, may have severe difficulties…
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…access to multisensory / structured literacy curricula. Some parents may opt to have an in-person or remote tutor, while others will learn what they need to do it themselves. There are many structured literacy programs that can help remediate without extensive training on the part of a parent (for example, All About Reading). There are some students who seem to…
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…via Zoom. In the UK, there is a charity called ReadEasy. In the US, there are libraries with free literacy tutoring, non-profits like ProLiteracy, and many private tutors who may work remotely or in-person. The free programs are simplified and lack features of commercial structured literacy programs, but for some households, it may be a useful resource to consider. …
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Q: I’m a literacy tutor who is interested in applying more strength-based strategies in my tutoring sessions. Is there a way to use MIND strengths in my sessions? Thanks for this great question! What many tutors will have noticed is that many structured literacy strategies require frequent repetition because they focus remediation on tasks that are especially difficult for many…
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…their own – it’s an active process that is both exploratory and builds on personal memory…two common dyslexic strengths! There are a variety of curricula and workshops that specifically teach Structured Word Inquiry. Michael Clay Thompson’s books from Royal Fireworks Press. Many structured literacy curricula also include word studies of this sort at higher levels. …
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…consider in classrooms. Even if a student begins a structured literacy program, the words he or she would want to use may be years above where they are in their structured literacy program. Rather than dumbing down their writing, they write what they intend to say with a program like Co:Writer or Ginger and in the process get continuous feedback…
…identify students at risk of having dyslexia, which is the most common learning disability, they are able to identify learning gaps in skills that are often associated with dyslexia, literacy experts say. But many also note that screening alone will not address systemic issues that contribute to widespread literacy deficits across the city, such as uneven curriculum and inadequate teacher…
Because events are changing rapidly, email Fernette (team “at” dyslexicadvantage.org) with any changes or new resources that might be valuable to add to this list. The gold standard for remediation of dyslexia is structured literacy as it was coined by the International Dyslexia Association. A structured literacy program is an explicit and systematic multisensory program of remediation that…
