Decoding Dyslexia Georgia
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Grassroots, parent led advocacy for students who have dyslexia in Georgia.
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In this letter, Kareem Weaver notes failing to prepare educators with research-backed literacy instruction harms students.
TRL’s syllabi refinement consultants help higher ed faculty align coursework with #SoR.
Learn more about this solution forward: www.thereadingleague.org/syllabi-refi...
TRL’s syllabi refinement consultants help higher ed faculty align coursework with #SoR.
Learn more about this solution forward: www.thereadingleague.org/syllabi-refi...
"What Mills College at Northeastern is doing goes beyond poor educational choices—it is actively undermining our children’s futures."
Read & Share: www.fulcrumliteracy.org/media/mills-...
We need more people talking about this NOW because our children can't afford for us to wait.
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We need more people talking about this NOW because our children can't afford for us to wait.
January 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In this letter, Kareem Weaver notes failing to prepare educators with research-backed literacy instruction harms students.
TRL’s syllabi refinement consultants help higher ed faculty align coursework with #SoR.
Learn more about this solution forward: www.thereadingleague.org/syllabi-refi...
TRL’s syllabi refinement consultants help higher ed faculty align coursework with #SoR.
Learn more about this solution forward: www.thereadingleague.org/syllabi-refi...
GA #HB307 just passed through the House Education Committee with overwhelming support! It was strengthened even further by adding literacy coaches—a key component for successful implementation in our schools!
Next stop: Appropriations and then a full House vote!
#HB307 #GAPOL #LiteracyMatters
Next stop: Appropriations and then a full House vote!
#HB307 #GAPOL #LiteracyMatters
February 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
GA #HB307 just passed through the House Education Committee with overwhelming support! It was strengthened even further by adding literacy coaches—a key component for successful implementation in our schools!
Next stop: Appropriations and then a full House vote!
#HB307 #GAPOL #LiteracyMatters
Next stop: Appropriations and then a full House vote!
#HB307 #GAPOL #LiteracyMatters
See these kids with #dyslexia who were at the #Georgia Capitol a week ago? A lot have access to accommodations through Section 504; many will go onto higher ed SPECIFICALLY because those protections exist. AG Chris Carr, drop Georgia from TX v. Becerra. #saydyslexia #gapol Email agcarr(at)law.ga.gov
February 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
See these kids with #dyslexia who were at the #Georgia Capitol a week ago? A lot have access to accommodations through Section 504; many will go onto higher ed SPECIFICALLY because those protections exist. AG Chris Carr, drop Georgia from TX v. Becerra. #saydyslexia #gapol Email agcarr(at)law.ga.gov
Save February 4th, 2025 for #dyslexiaday2025 at the Georgia Capitol.
December 18, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Save February 4th, 2025 for #dyslexiaday2025 at the Georgia Capitol.
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"If you could just walk a mile where we’ve been and [see] what this does to a kid. We’ve got children across the state that are products of a failed intervention." — @missypurcell.bsky.social
ICYMI watch this now: www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/12/10/g...
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ICYMI watch this now: www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/12/10/g...
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December 12, 2024 at 9:10 PM
"If you could just walk a mile where we’ve been and [see] what this does to a kid. We’ve got children across the state that are products of a failed intervention." — @missypurcell.bsky.social
ICYMI watch this now: www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/12/10/g...
@ddga13.bsky.social @atlantanewsfirst.com
ICYMI watch this now: www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/12/10/g...
@ddga13.bsky.social @atlantanewsfirst.com
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This paper is now out in Plos Computational— it nicely explains how learning to read recycles existing object recognition abilities, and leads to a precise prediction about neurons becoming tuning to an ordinal letter position code (« space bigrams »)
journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
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December 1, 2024 at 8:11 AM
This paper is now out in Plos Computational— it nicely explains how learning to read recycles existing object recognition abilities, and leads to a precise prediction about neurons becoming tuning to an ordinal letter position code (« space bigrams »)
journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
Atlanta Speech School hosted Dr. Tracy White-Weeden for the annual Montag Lecture. It's a must watch. vimeo.com/1031932397?u...
Literacy as a Human Right: Our Collective Moon Shot
A powerful discussion by Dr. Tracy Weeden on the vital role of literacy as a fundamental human right and how we can work together to break down barriers and drive…
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November 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Atlanta Speech School hosted Dr. Tracy White-Weeden for the annual Montag Lecture. It's a must watch. vimeo.com/1031932397?u...
Reposted by Decoding Dyslexia Georgia
Don’t miss this great case study of three GA districts who are transforming literacy: Fulton County School, Marietta City School and Grady Schools.
Spoiler 🚨: each district has a strong leader that chose to invest in literacy coaches and teacher training + more!
gpee.org/wp-content/u...
Spoiler 🚨: each district has a strong leader that chose to invest in literacy coaches and teacher training + more!
gpee.org/wp-content/u...
November 22, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Don’t miss this great case study of three GA districts who are transforming literacy: Fulton County School, Marietta City School and Grady Schools.
Spoiler 🚨: each district has a strong leader that chose to invest in literacy coaches and teacher training + more!
gpee.org/wp-content/u...
Spoiler 🚨: each district has a strong leader that chose to invest in literacy coaches and teacher training + more!
gpee.org/wp-content/u...
We are delighted that Helen Rice was awarded the International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch Leadership in Literacy award for 2024 for her tremendous contributions to dyslexia efforts across the state.
November 17, 2024 at 3:49 PM
We are delighted that Helen Rice was awarded the International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch Leadership in Literacy award for 2024 for her tremendous contributions to dyslexia efforts across the state.
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"Teaching students to recognize common text structures can help students monitor their comprehension." #EduSky #SSchat
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Text Structure
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December 17, 2023 at 1:39 PM
"Teaching students to recognize common text structures can help students monitor their comprehension." #EduSky #SSchat
www.adlit.org/in-the-class...
www.adlit.org/in-the-class...
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Good article on language comprehension with helpful tips for teachers. #EduSky
A Missing Link in the 'Science of Reading' Conversation
A researcher and a practitioner make a case for going beyond phonics to systematically build children's broader language development.
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December 13, 2023 at 3:00 AM
Good article on language comprehension with helpful tips for teachers. #EduSky