Decoding Dyslexia MD

Teachers! The Reading League Maryland is hosting this event for you!

Reaching All Readers: Aligning Tiers of Support with Dr. Marisa Ramirez Stukey Reaching All Readers: Aligning Tiers of Support In schools that are implementing a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS), struggling students often receive Tier II or Tier III interventions that are unrelated to their Tier I classroom instruction. Schools with a more successful MTSS, work instead t...

If your child is receiving special education services in a MD Public School, please take a moment to share with MSDE how it’s going.

Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey Welcome to the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey online site. This survey is being conducted by the MSDE Division of Special Education. All parents or guardians of children ages 3 to 21 who are receiving special education and related services through their local school system are....

Is iReady in your school or district? What is your experience?

i-Ready: 13 Million Students, Zero Meaningful Evidence The Data Gap Behind One of America’s Largest EdTech Tools

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Hearing – The Science of Reading House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies(EventID=118943)

Explicit Instruction for Struggling Readers Explained Effective instruction for students who struggle with reading should be both systematic and explicit.

MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle Credits Her Dyslexia For Her Success: 'It's Not a Defect' The MSNBC anchor, who was diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult, explains how the condition affected her schooling, career and self-esteem.

Dyslexia is a condition that could qualify a child as having a specific learning disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA). There is nothing in the IDEA that would prohibit the use of the term dyslexia in IDEA evaluation, eligibility determinations, or IEP documents. Further, State and Local Education Agencies cannot prohibit the use of the term dyslexia in evaluations, eligibility, and IEP documents. The IDEA and its implementing regulation contain a list of conditions under the definition of ‘specific learning disability,’ also known as SLD, and it includes dyslexia.

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This month we’re sharing new resources, videos, and tips about dyslexia that you can share with family, friends, and your network. Together, we can raise awareness, support early identification, and ensure every child has the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Explore more evidence-based information and tools about dyslexia here: https://improvingliteracy.org/dyslexia/

MTSS-R is a support system for reading that can be used in schools to plan, monitor, and improve literacy outcomes. Does your school use it?

MTSS-R Implementation Guide | National Center on Improving Literacy A step-by-step guide to implementing multi-tiered systems of support in reading (MTSS-R), a comprehensive and integrated systems of instruction and intervention designed to ensure that all students meet essential literacy academic and behavior goals and objectives.

Why Parents Need Lawyers for Reading Instruction in Maryland Parents shouldn’t need education lawyers to secure evidence-based reading instruction. Learn why Maryland schools still resist proven methods.

FUTURE TEACHERS!!! Morgan State University has a competitive advantage to other colleges of education b/c their program is aligned to reading science — they can teach you how to teach struggling students to read! We can’t say that about most teacher colleges in MD or elsewhere.

Until MD colleges of education & the individual professors who control the syllabi adopt science aligned practices and materials, MSU is the place to learn. If you are already teaching and want to learn more, contact MSU and see if they can help you.

🎉 Congratulations to MILE Co-Director Dr. Simone Gibson and Morgan State University! MSU’s Elementary Education Program has officially earned accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), the first full bachelor’s program in Maryland to achieve this prestigious recognition.

This accreditation highlights MSU’s commitment to preparing teachers with the science of reading and structured literacy to support all learners.👏 Join us in celebrating this milestone for equity in education!