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R10 Dyslexia Connects Newsletter

June 20, 2022

R10 DyslexiaConnects NewsletterJune 20, 2022
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Summer Dyslexia Institute -Last Chance

Registration for the Summer Dyslexia Institute closes on June 24, 2022. Limited seats are available! Grab yours before they go.

Register HERE!


Learn more about the Summer Dyslexia Institute HERE

Mind Wandering, Reading, and Dyslexia

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Did you know that mind-wandering is an active process of the brain rather than a passive loss of focus?



Read about it HERE and Watch more from the VIDEO below.

How do we teach people to maximise their mind wandering?

Summer Reading

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Seeing What Others Cannot See: The Hidden Advantages of Visual Thinkers and Differently Wired Brains

Learn about the importance of visual thinking, visual technologies, and the creative potential of individuals with dyslexia and other learning differences.
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The Math Handbook

Students will gain more confidence in mathematics, become more independent and produce better results by using step by step through visual representation to convey mathematical concepts
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Fish in the Tree

This uplifting novel tells a story about a 6th-grade girl struggling to fit in because of her (undiagnosed) dyslexia. After running into repeated trouble in class, a new teacher takes the time to go beneath the surface and unleash her potential.

Professional Development

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R10 ESC Professional Development

Check out all the great professional development opportunities available.


Click HERE to search for sessions!

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BUILD: K-1 Early Reading Intervention from Scottish Rite

Register HERE


Participants MUST PURCHASE the BUILD: A K-1 EARLY READING INTERVENTION from Scottish Rite.

You will receive a link for purchase in mid-July 2022.

Students with slower processing speeds or executive-function problems are often no different from their peers in math proficiency in early grades. However, as the complexity of skills advances processing can break down. Students who struggle with processing multistep problems can improve their accuracy by employing several strategies that involve “walking” and “talking” problems through.


Read the article and Watch the video below

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Multisensory Math Techniques

Multisensory math applies the concepts of a structured approach and is rich in sensory experiences using touch movement and specific language to help students become math-minded. Learn more about Marilyn Zecher, M.A., CALT techniques to applying multisensory techniques to math content.


Watch the video below.

Multisensory Math Tracking: Numeracy to Algebra
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Made for Math

Check out Made for Math Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube Channel for strategies, resources, and how-to's. Check out Made for Math's video on How Dyslexia Affects Math



Come see Adrianne Meldrum-Founder & CEO of Made for Math at the Summer Dyslexia Institute.

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Multisensory Instruction Resources

Check out Free resources from IMSE to add to your therapy program.

Resources


  • The Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) serves our community, particularly those with dyslexia, primarily through conferences, by providing speakers, and through a special scholarship fund: Learn more HERE.



  • understood.org for tools, support and community for the 1 in 5 people in the U.S. with learning and thinking differences who often get left out or left behind.


International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
IDA has valuable information to support parents. Check out this link to resources that can strengthen your child's support strategies.
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Amie Davenport, Region 10 Dyslexia Consultant

Thank you for sharing in this journey with your child. Region 10 is a resource for parents, teachers and districts. Please contact us for support or services.

Email: amie.davenport@region10.org
Website: Region10.org
Location: 904 Abrams Rd, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1538