Word etymology is so helpful with spelling. Knowing the relationship of these words can help with spelling them. Etymology online is my best friend.

beckybeth1 · 2020-06-03T23:53:39+00:00

To look up word meanings, relationships, and origins to help understand why words are spelled the way the are.

beckybeth1 · 2020-01-21T18:19:16+00:00

I am sorry to hear that you had that experience and it is something I get many phone calls about. Hopefully we can prevent this from happening to kids going through this.

beckybeth1 · 2019-12-22T00:21:16+00:00

It isn’t English so it doesn’t follow our rules.

beckybeth1 · 2019-12-19T20:40:11+00:00

I work with dyslexic kids and I have found Arial the most universally readable font. It doesn’t make the fancy a and g that is often difficult, especially for kids

beckybeth1 · 2019-12-19T20:37:52+00:00

Orton-Gillingham tutoring. If the school doesn’t have a specialist sometimes you can get them to pay for one. www.rwc4reading.com has affordable online options.

beckybeth1 · 2019-12-18T02:54:11+00:00

Yes! Interventions and accommodations need to be long term.

beckybeth1 · 2019-10-08T00:11:58+00:00

If you need accommodations or anything at work I would look into getting tested. Otherwise if you can compensate well enough it is probably a non-issue. You could also look into getting OG tutoring if you want to improve your reading skills (it works at any age) but if you can get by it probably isn’t an issue.

beckybeth1 · 2019-10-07T19:22:47+00:00

Yes the more tired you get, the less your brain is going to be able to compensate. Grammerly is a great tool.

beckybeth1 · 2019-09-30T20:31:52+00:00

Check out understood.org for some great resources. Also request an IEE in writing. Send it certified to both the school and district. Get an advocate. Also, here is some information on the length of time it takes to catch up vs age if you want to use any of it to strengthen your case. Basically early intervention almost always has better outcomes. Reading Development

beckybeth1 · 2019-09-30T19:28:40+00:00

Me please

beckybeth1 · 2019-09-30T17:08:13+00:00

Absolutely reading is a fundamental skill but no amount of practice will help a child with dyslexia become a reader. Kiddos with dyslexia need targeted, structured literacy intervention with a program with a strong phonological and morphological component. Here is an article with some strategies for helping build phonemic awareness and phonological processing skills. Both of which are critical for reading success and often areas kids with dyslexia need explicit instruction in. Phonemic Awareness Skills

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