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Create a Dyslexia-Friendly Environment in Your School

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According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80% of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. District administrators can help with intervention by creating clear guidelines on testing within their districts, rather than waiting for their state to act on legislation. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Research to Better Support Your Students with Reading Disabilities

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Although it’s important to assess for phonological abilities like phonological awareness, phonological memory, and rapid naming, these alone should not determine whether one has dyslexia. “It’s important to do a comprehensive assessment that extends beyond phonological processing,” said Rick.

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Is #EdTech Really A Waste? 8 Lessons for The Uninformed

The Innovative Educator

Measurable results Vallance blasts technology for not producing measurable results. That’s because we use outdated assessments that don’t measure authentic learning but rather skills important in centuries gone by such as memorization, regurgitation, and writing and computation with audience or purpose. He’s right. Well, yeah.

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