Decoding Dyslexia-AL

Yesterday, the Homewood City Council approved and read a proclamation officially recognizing October as Dyslexia Awareness Month. Spring Valley School’s Dr.Laura Fiveash was in attendance.

Dyslexia Awareness Month: The research and insights of Dr. Nadine Gaab and her Harvard team have contributed to the global research base pertaining to:

👉 many children are born predisposed to dyslexia as seen in infant fMRI brain scans

👉 early identification/screening is critical, and,

👉 the ‘optimal window’ for targeted and intense reading intervention begins to close around grade 2 or 3 so intervention should commence in kindergarten and/or grade 1. Children can still be provided evidence-based intervention in grades 3 and up but the intervention will require more time – time that kids with dyslexia often don’t have since their academic and emotional well-being challenges compound every year at school while they remain unremediated, not at or maintaining grade level, and struggling.

Harvard’s Usable Minute: What Is Dyslexia? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2tvrJ8roa8

Finally and importantly, on Wednesday, October 28, 3:30–5:00 p.m. EST, Dr. Gaab will share her knowledge in a free, virtual, open-to-all webinar that's been organized by US-based Parents for Reading Justice.

Even though this webinar is free, if you are interested in attending you must pre-register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parents-for-reading-justice-professional-learning-community-tickets-1998559806180

A great opportunity!

🧠 Ever wondered what’s actually happening in a child’s brain when they learn to read?

Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Nadine Gaab is sharing her latest research, and YOU get to ask her questions directly.🎤

This kind of access almost never happens. Don’t miss it.

📅 Wed, Oct 28 · 3:30–5:00 PM ET
💻 Free & virtual
👥 Open to everyone: parents, teachers, legislators, school board members, publishers, curriculum companies, foundations

Every child deserves to learn to read. Let’s learn the science together. 📚

🔗 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parents-for-reading-justice-professional-learning-community-tickets-1998559806180

Tag a school board member who needs to hear this! 👇

What is your story ?

Most advocates never intended to become advocates. They became advocates because they witnessed something they couldn’t ignore, experienced something they couldn’t accept, or watched someone they loved suffer an injustice they couldn’t tolerate.

For many parents, it started with a child who wasn’t getting what they needed and a system that refused to listen.

Some of the fiercest advocates I know were once parents who simply trusted that the system would do the right thing.

I’m curious. What happened that turned YOU into an advocate?

Was there one defining moment, or was it a thousand little battles that finally pushed you to fight back?

Tell us your story. Someone else may need to hear it.

The Woman Winning the Reading Wars Louisa Moats’ teacher-training program is painstaking, pricey, and decades old. It’s also the hot new thing

🧠 20% of the world is dyslexic, and employers are hunting for exactly the skills they bring: creativity, problem-solving, big-picture thinking.

Different thinking. Real brilliance.

Join us for Part 1 of the Hettie Johnson Institute's 3-part series on dyslexic thinking — Tuesday, October 13th

Register for the Event Using the Link Below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unlocking-the-wonder-of-dyslexic-thinking-tickets-2001000119222?aff=oddtdtcreator

Evidence-aligned literacy instruction can’t stop at third grade. It’s time to bridge the gap.

Join The Reading League this September for “Evidence in Action: Advancing Adolescent Literacy Through the Science of Reading.”

This four-part webinar series is for district and school leaders, instructional coaches, literacy specialists, and educators who are committed to improving literacy outcomes in grades 4-12.

Each one-hour session combines research-based insights with practical leadership actions, helping participants move from understanding the evidence to implementing meaningful change.

🔹 September 10: “Same Science, Different Application: The Science of Reading for Grades 4-12” with Kari Kurto

🔹 October 8: “Beyond Motivation: What’s Really Behind Adolescent Reading Gaps” with Ryan Buggy

🔹 November 12: “From Identification to Instruction: Making MTSS Work for Adolescent Readers” with Elisabeth Lamoureaux

🔹 December 10: “Leading Literacy: Building a Coherent 4-12 Plan” with Marisa Ramirez Stukey

Register once for the series and attend any of the four live sessions that fit your schedule.

Join live to engage with the presenters and participate in the Q&A, or watch the post-session recordings at your convenience!

🔗 Save your spot today: https://bit.ly/3Tw3mzh

Still time to join!

LITERACY. NOW. A National Parent-Led Conference to End the Literacy Crisis LITERACY. NOW is a first-of-its-kind virtual conference created to empower national advocacy to ensure every child learns to read!