Book Recommendations for Structured Literacy Teachers This School Year
Discover 7 must-read books for structured literacy teachers to boost reading, writing, and retention using Science of Reading strategies.
Books
We all love books and reading, especially literacy specialists and dyslexia advocates! In these posts, we’re talking about audiobooks, children’s books, picture books, and novels! Books and reading can help to build phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, morphology, and more!
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Summer Reading for Structured Literacy Teachers
Whether you’re a structured literacy teacher with summers off or a practitioner that works year-round, summer represents a shift in rhythms and schedule. My thoughts always turn to summer reading books. I definitely intend to read the summer’s hottest beach read or that gripping new thriller. I also find that the change of seasons inspires…
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Exploring Audiobook Options for Dyslexic Students
Audiobooks are one of the most important and valuable accommodations for students with dyslexia. Listening to audiobooks, or “ear reading” as we call it is important for several reasons. Audiobooks allow students with dyslexia to access text at their interest level. This helps develop vocabulary and build an interest in reading. In my experience, the…
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5 Tips for Choosing Decodable Books
Decodable text is one of the most important resources for an Orton-Gillingham or structured literacy instructor. Especially for students who have relied heavily on pictures and meaning-based guessing, decodable stories are very important for breaking unhelpful habits and reinforcing their emerging decoding skills. The number of decodable options has increased quite a bit over the…
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Top Books for Teaching Writing in Orton-Gillingham Lessons
Writing is often one of the more challenging skills for students with dyslexia. It can be a challenging skill to teach, too. However, teaching writing in Orton-Gillingham lessons is a must. Some aspects of writing such as penmanship, spelling, and basic capitalization and punctuation are part of a typical OG lesson routine. More advanced writing…
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The Top 5 Dyslexia Advocacy Books
Navigating the world of dyslexia can be challenging for educators and families alike. With the right resources, however, you can unlock the potential of your students with dyslexia, helping them to become confident and capable learners. This list of dyslexia advocacy books offers valuable insights into early detection, effective intervention strategies, legal advocacy, and understanding…
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Top Books for Dyslexia Advocacy and Assessment
Parenting a child with dyslexia means wearing many hats. You may become an expert in dyslexia, interventions, special education laws and procedures, accommodations, and assessments. A good bibliography to refer to is priceless. These books are some of the best, most current, and most accessible books for dyslexia advocacy and assessment. Learn more about advocacy!…
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Five Fantastic Books for Teaching Syntax
Mastering syntax is fundamental to effective communication. This makes it a critical component of language instruction. For educators, a deep understanding of syntax is essential for teaching grammar and enhancing students’ reading and writing skills. The following collection of books for teaching syntax offers comprehensive guidance on the theory and practice of teaching syntax. Here…
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8 Great Children’s Books Featuring Phonics Concepts
Phonics is a fundamental building block in early literacy, helping children understand the relationship between letters and sounds. By mastering phonics, young readers can decode words more effectively, paving the way for fluent reading and strong comprehension skills. Using educational children’s books featuring phonics concepts is one of the most engaging ways to introduce and…
