What I Wish I Knew about Dyslexia as a Teacher

Oct 24, 2019 by Amy Takabori

What I Wish I Knew about Dyslexia as a TeacherWhat I wish I knew as a teacher was that my students might have had dyslexia. And if you’re a teacher, you’ve had students with dyslexia, too. I spoke to Marlene M. Lewis, a registered speech-language pathologist, who works with children with dyslexia. She shared what she wishes everyone knew about dyslexia. 

2019 Update on Dyslexia Research

Oct 10, 2019 by Amy Takabori

DyslexiaThis week, to honor Dyslexia Awareness Month, neuroscientist and professor at Northwestern University Dr. Martha Burns presented our 5th annual webinar on updates to dyslexia research. Here are highlights from just two of the 2019 articles that Dr. Burns covered.

3 Reasons Why Neuroscience Should Be Important to Title 1 Educators

Oct 1, 2019 by Amy Takabori

Why Neuroscience Should Be Important to Title 1 EducatorsTeachers and school administrators, especially at Title 1 schools, who want to make the most out of their funding should consider what neuroscience research can contribute to their programs. But what does neuroscience have to do with Title 1? Below are the top 3 reasons why neuroscience should be part of the Title 1 conversation, along with corresponding action items for educators.