Evidence Matters
Issue 22: Digging Deeper | Rachel Beckwith Paid Members Public
Rachel Beckwith recounts her transformative experience as a speech-language pathologist working with Daveed, a bilingual student whose love for soccer helped unlock his academic potential, highlighting the importance of digging deeper into data.
Issue 22: The Importance of Background Knowledge for Comprehension | Brittany Zucker Paid Members Public
Brittany Zucker emphasizes the crucial role of background knowledge in reading comprehension, highlighting strategies to build this knowledge both at home and in school.
Issue 22: Navigating Cut-Point Scores for Diagnosis of Dyslexia | Challenges and Recommendations | Dr Jen O'Sullivan Paid Members Public
Dr. Jen O'Sullivan explores the challenges and recommendations for using cut-point scores in diagnosing dyslexia, emphasizing the need for a more flexible and comprehensive approach to better support all students with reading difficulties.
Issue 22: The Shadows of Growing up with Dyslexia: How We Can Foster Authentic Confidence and Self-Esteem | Bernadette Haigh Paid Members Public
Bernadette Haigh shares her journey growing up with dyslexia, emphasizing the importance of fostering confidence in neurodivergent children and providing effective strategies for nurturing their confidence and resilience.
Issue 21: Complex Trauma – A learning disability often misunderstood | Celeste Musgrave Paid Members Public
Celeste Musgrave, drawing from her experience as a teacher and in child protection, highlights the misunderstood impact of complex trauma on children's behaviour and learning, advocating for trauma-informed practices in education to better support affected students.
Issue 21: Bilingualism and Dyslexia: Understanding the Impact and Opportunities | Ania Karwowska Paid Members Public
Ania Karwowska, a researcher in the EFL and bilingual context and mother to a dyslexic bilingual child, delves into the interconnected advantages of bilingualism and dyslexia. She emphasizes structured literacy as a crucial tool for unlocking potential and fostering biliteracy in dyslexic children.
Issue 21: Transitioning to Secondary School | Amanda Lecaude Paid Members Public
Amanda Lecaude delves into the complexities of transitioning from primary to secondary school, providing insights, addressing common concerns, and advocating for a collaborative approach to support students' success.
Issue 21: Essential Elements to Supporting Dyslexic Success: Structured Literacy, Emotional Well-being, and Assistive Technology | Rachelle M. Johnson, Charlotte S. Gregor & Sarah G. Wood Paid Members Public
Researchers in the field of reading and dyslexia who are themselves dyslexic, draw from their personal experiences and research expertise to advocate for structured literacy, emotional well-being, and assistive technology as crucial elements for the success of dyslexic individuals.
