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Unraveling Dyslexia
A Guide for Teachers and Families
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2023
Summary
Despite being the most common learning disability, dyslexia is widely misunderstood. Shrouded by myths and misperceptions, a lack of direct, practical information on dyslexia leaves many teachers and families frustrated. Well-intentioned teachers tell parents that all kids learn differently and at a different pace, but as the months turn into years, the gap between skilled readers and those who struggle widens. The antidote to wait-and-see and more-of-the-same is information. In this book, Sayeski translates research from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, linguistics, and education into accessible information to help teachers and parents unravel the complexities of skilled reading.
Unraveling dyslexia requires an understanding of what it means to read—both the accurate recognition of words and the capacity to bring meaning to those words—and identifying where and how difficulty can occur with these processes. To do this, Sayeski situates the challenges some students experience in learning to read within the context of the development of English orthography (i.e., written language) and the history of reading instruction in the schools. Sayeski, then, presents what reading science has revealed about individual differences in reading. Within the book's final chapters, readers will find practical information on how to provide the type of structured literacy instruction required to put students with dyslexia on the path to reading.
This book is designed for teachers, administrators, and parents seeking information that can be immediately applied to improve the outcomes of students with dyslexia or who struggle learning to read. It is never too soon to address signs of difficulty with reading. The aim of this book is to provide readers with the knowledge they need to act now to provide students with the gift of literacy.
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Copyright year
2023
ISBN-Print
978-1-5381-7023-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-5381-7025-0
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
220
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Chapter One. Dyslexia and the Complex Behavior of Reading No access Pages 1 - 16
Chapter Two. Creating the Code: Understanding English Orthography No access Pages 17 - 30
Chapter Three. Reading Instruction in the United States No access Pages 31 - 60
Chapter Four. Reading Science and Individual Differences in Reading No access Pages 61 - 82
Chapter Five. Structured Literacy: Word Recognition No access Pages 83 - 120
Chapter Six. Structured Literacy: Language Comprehension No access Pages 121 - 160
Chapter Seven. Advocacy and Action No access Pages 161 - 174
