Resources for Parents and Teachers
Information on Reading & Dyslexia
- ROAR Family Guide — An overview of ROAR assessments for families
- Structured Literacy based on MTSS framework released by the International Dyslexia Association
- Structured Literacy for English Learners
- I-LABS Outreach Module library: Foundations of Literacy and Development of Literacy
- Washington State Dyslexia Resource Guide
- Children’s Health Council provides “community education” events as well as online resources.
- Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction from the National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Florida Center for Reading Research
- FCRR Student Activities to support literacy
- Dyslexic Advantage has some information and does great work to deal with the stigma surrounding dyslexia.
- Children of the Code has a variety of resources including videos of interviews with researchers in the field of reading/dyslexia.
- Decoding Dyslexia is a parent-run, grass-roots movement around dyslexia.
- You Need to /r/ /ee/ /d/ to Read is an article reminding skilled reading adults what it means to learn to read
Dyslexia Evaluation & Coaching
- Children’s Health Council provides evaluation and coaching through their Clinical Services department and Community Clinic (for families who need financial assistance).
Dyslexia Intervention Programs
- Children’s Health Council‘s Sand Hill School is for children with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
- What Works Clearinghouse Useful if you are looking into a program and wondering if it has quality research backing it
- Student Center Activities from the Florida Center for Reading Research
- Read Naturally
- Raz Kids
- Reading Rockets
- ReadWriteThink
- Wired for Reading is an option for individualized tutoring. Children have given great reviews. (Seattle specific)
- ReadWorks
- Reading Partners
- Lindamood-Bell Learning Center
Professional Development for Using ROAR in the Classroom
- ROAR Executive Summary — High level overview of ROAR, how it’s used, and the administration process
- Teacher’s Administration Guide — In depth guide to administering ROAR assessments
- Guidance for Students Receiving Special Education Services and 504 Accommodations — Guidance on administering ROAR to students who receive special education and 504 accommodations
- Quick-Start Guide for Paraprofessionals and Classroom Assistants — Guidance for paraprofessionals/classroom assistants on how to assist with administering ROAR
- Guidance for English Language Learners — Guidance on administering ROAR to students who are English language learners
- Next Steps Guide — Information about our four key assessments, the literacy skills that they assess, and ways in which educators can support these skills
- Family Guide — An overview or ROAR assessments for students’ families to gain context and understanding as well as resources on ways they can support literacy skills at home
- An Educator’s Guide to Strategic Decision-Making for Students who Need Extra Support — A structured method for making informed decisions about next steps for students needing extra support with foundational reading skills. This guide emphasizes the importance of thoughtful consideration at the individual and group levels within a classroom and systemically across a district.
Books
- Proust & the Squid, by Maryanne Wolf
- Reading in the Brain, by Stanislas Dehaene
- Language at the Speed of Sight, by Mark Seidenberg
- Overcoming Dyslexia, by Sally Shaywitz
- Tales of Literacy for the 21st Century, by Maryanne Wolf
- TextProject provides free decodable and knowledge-building books for grades K-8 which are based on vocabulary research by Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert and Dr. Midian Kurland.
