Quarterly Newsletter October 2022 Dyslexia Awareness Month

Did you know that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month?  The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), through the California Dyslexia Initiative, is developing dyslexia-related resources for educators. These include videos and professional learning modules help to foster a deeper understanding of dyslexia and support students who have difficulty learning to read. The professional learning videos, along with their associated companion documents, are designed to increase the understanding and awareness of dyslexia, and how to better support students. Explore the resources below.

Professional Learning Videos

Understanding Dyslexia Early and accurate identification of dyslexia, in combination with evidence-based intervention and instruction, is critical for students to be successful. This video explores the four elements that form the definition of dyslexia that was approved in 2002 by the Research Committee of the International Dyslexia Association and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

What Does It Mean To Be A Skilled Reader? Humans are born wired to talk. They learn by being surrounded by spoken language. Learning to read, on the other hand, is different since people don't instinctively know how. This course explains what is needed to become a skilled reader by examining two foundational models of reading instruction: “The Simple View of Reading” (a formula that demonstrates how reading is based on word recognition and language comprehension) and Hollis Scarborough’s “Reading Rope” (a visual representation of what goes into learning to read).

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Chapter 4: Characteristics of Dyslexia by Age Group—Strengths and Weaknesses

“Although it is common to say that someone either has or does not have dyslexia, it is important to realize that dyslexia exists on a continuum that ranges from a student being mildly affected to being severely impaired. Symptoms that are known to be indicative of dyslexia include the following characteristics: Inability to sound out new words. Limited sight-word vocabulary. Listening comprehension exceeds reading comprehension. Inadequate response to effective instruction and intervention.” Explore Chapter 4 of the California Dyslexia Guidelines to explore potential signs of dyslexia in children by age group.

Click here to download the California Dyslexia Guidelines

Expert Webinar Series

Have you registered for the Expert Webinar Series? The Sacramento County Office of Education, in partnership with Glean Education, is hosting free, monthly webinars featuring experts in the field of dyslexia and literacy. We've covered topics including identification, prevention, and intervention. Join us and hundreds of others, monthly, to understand new ways of supporting students with dyslexia and reading difficulties. Zoom link will be sent with registration confirmation. Up Next: Dr. Jessica Toste October 13, 2022: Screening and Assessments Across Tiers of an MTSS Framework

Featured Past Webinars

Dr. Sharon Vaughn University of Austin at Texas Building Systems that Support Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia Dr. Sharon Vaughn discusses what educators need to know to provide high-leverage instruction that supports all learners and students with dyslexia within an MTSS framework. Click on Dr. Sharon Vaugh's image above to access a recording of the webinar and companion document on the CDI website.

More to Explore

Read Explicit Instruction as the Essential Tool for Executing the Science of Reading

Listen A Conversation with Sharon Vaughn

Watch Watch this webinar titled What Does It Take to Meet the Needs of Struggling Readers? An Overview of Essential Practices for Intensifying Literacy Instruction

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