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  • Expository Writing and Dynamic Assessment

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    If your dyslexic student is in middle school or high school, performing a dynamic assessment of his or her expository writing skills is a good way to determine your student's strengths and weaknesses in the writing process.

    June 20, 2025
  • Informal Narrative Writing Assessment

    Informal Assessment

    Upon completion of this section, you will:

    • Understand the purpose of informal assessment of narrative writing
    • Learn the components of written narratives
    • Understand how to assess your student's use of grammar, story cohesion, story grammar and sentence structure, vocabulary, voice, and writing mechanics
    • Understand the importance of assessment of ed
    June 20, 2025
  • What the Literature Says on Interest-Based Learning

    Why Interest-Based Learning? What the Literature Says

    October 25, 2024
  • Getting to Work (or Play)

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    October 28, 2024
  • Writing IEP Goals

    Strengths and Interests

    Upon completion of this section, you will:

    • Learn to create an IEP based on a strengths and interest approach
    • Understand the tenants from Universal Design
    • Learn tips for progress monitoring
    • Become familiar with meta-cognitive goals

    October 26, 2024
  • Teaching with Strengths and Interests

    Teaching with Strengths and Interests

    October 25, 2024
  • Students’ Strengths and Interests

    Strengths and Interests

     

    October 25, 2024
  • Phonemic Awareness Programs

    Phonemic Awareness Programs & Activities

    Upon completion of this section, you will:

    • Discover different programs used to target phonemic awareness
    • Know which item(s) on the list are most appropriate for your client and his or her individual needs

    We have compiled a list of programs and activities designed specifically to target phon

    October 6, 2025
  • Phonological Awareness

    Upon completion of this section, you will:

    • Understand that phonemic awareness is an essential skill that underlies a student's ability to learn to read and spell
    • Know the basics of phonemic awareness so that we may help dyslexics and parents understand

    "Phonological awareness is the most potent predictor of success in learning to read."

    August 14, 2025
  • Our Favorite Books

    We have identified some of our favorite books that you might find helpful. For each, we've provided a brief summary about the content.

    October 28, 2025
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