Description
This course, R2S Instructional Strategies for Reading – Understanding Dyslexia to Support Struggling Learners K-12, is designed to help K-12 educators understand dyslexia. Participants will use the book Conquering Dyslexia by Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. Dr. Hasbrouck, a leading researcher on reading fluency, reading assessment, and second language learners. In Conquering Dyslexia, Dr. Hasbrouck shares the instructional approaches that work best for students who have this disorder, and the most current information for parents so they can advocate for their children and communicate with educators effectively. Participants will be able to explain what dyslexia is and how it impacts students as well as identify the signs to look for when concerned about dyslexia. Participants will also understand how dyslexia is diagnosed and explore the teaching of reading using a structured reading approach with supports such as Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Participating educators will identify the components of effective reading instruction and how the SC ELA Standards support foundational reading.
Course Outline
Week 1: Student Orientation
Week 2: Understanding Dyslexia
Week 3: Dyslexia: What are the Signs to Look For
Week 4: How is Dyslexia Diagnosed
Week 5: Reading: How to Teach
Week 6: Reading: What to Teach
Week 7: Current Topics in the Teaching of Reading: Explicit Instruction, Teaching Phonics, and Multisensory Teaching
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
Required Materials
This course requires the text Conquering Dyslexia by Jan Hasbrouck. The paperback can be ordered for less than $40.00 on Amazon. All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop, other than the book listed above, are available online.