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Linguistic Phonics: First Four Sessions

First Four Meetings with Student Linguistic Phonics: First 4 Sessions: 1/10, 1/12, 1/17, 1/19 The first two sessions, a pretty big chunk of our time was spent on assessments. After assessing, I started the Peterson prompts for handwriting. This student does not have strong handwriting skills. Just some bad habits that were picked up a…

Linguistic Phonics / Speech to Print: Student Profile

Profile of the Student Who Will Be Receiving S2P Student Profile: 4th grader, extremely easy to teach, very responsive to feedback, struggles with decoding longer words, mistakes shorter words, is not yet fluent with grade level text. We will be meeting twice weekly for 45 minute sessions. I am using the pseudonym Scout and pronouns…

What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is Neurobiological Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects reading and writing skills. It is considered a phonological disorder because it primarily affects the ability to process and manipulate phonemes, the smallest units of sound in a word. People with dyslexia have difficulty recognizing and decoding the sounds of letters in words. This can…

Dyslexia in Young Adult and Adulthood

Dyslexia in Young Adult and Adulthood As a reading practitioner, knowing the possible signs of dyslexia is a prerequisite. While only a psychologist or neurologist can diagnose dyslexia, all of the stakeholders in a child’s life can and should be aware of what to look for. Sally Shaywitz calls them clues to dyslexia and signs…