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Rock Contest Rules
View the rock entries: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/we-are-rocking-it/ Congratulations to our 2022 winner Carson of Vancouver, WA. Carson won an Amazon gift card by “planting” (placing) a #dyslexiayouarenotalone […]
Sharing Fun Facts Leads to Knowledge Building Conversations
Fun Facts about September Sharing quick fun facts can lead to longer, interesting knowledge-building conversations. Knowledge-building is an important factor in boosting reading comprehension. Check […]
How does your brain map words? Watch and Explore The Brain Dictionary
Posted on IDA-GA Social Media 8/5/2022 https://linktr.ee/IDAGeorgia Watch and allow yourself to float for 3 minutes into this brain world. This mesmerizing video is one […]
The GaDOE is HIRING: Content Integration and Special Education Specialist – English Language Arts
The Content Integration and Special Education Specialist – English Language Arts position is open. The position will be reposted soon. Click HERE to access the […]
Summer Learning Fun
Innovative Ways to Use Legos for Summer Learning Fun SUMMER FUN for the “budding engineer, the promising physicist, or the young artist.” Check out these […]
How are math, language, and dyslexia connected?
Check back often for updates on events and information about the math-language-dyslexia connection. Feb. 26, 2024 Presentation (No Cost Community Event hosted by The Schenck […]
Building Knowledge: Exploring Summer Solstice
It’s SUMMER SOLSTICE in the Northern Hemisphere! We hope everyone is enjoying a long day of play! This is a great day to share with […]
Accessing Books through Audiobooks
“For dyslexics, speech-to-text technology can open up vast opportunities for accumulating all kinds of knowledge.” – Dr. Lauren Katz Discussion “Balancing Ear and Eye Reading” […]
Word Conundrums: could-would-should
Did you laugh? Thanks for the chuckle, Stephan Pastis! (See Pearls Before Swine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 13, 2022) There is no doubt the […]
Anita Archer on Utilizing Explicit Instruction
Get ready to feel like you are floating on a cloud! Watch Anita Archer as she so expertly explains in just 5 minutes what teachers […]
Adults with Dyslexia
An Interview with David Chalk (Posted @idageorgia on 1/12/2022): In this moving interview with Nora Chahbazi of EBLI, David Chalk offers a glimpse into his […]
Can someone with dyslexia become an author?
Q: I have dyslexia. Can I be an author? A: YES, yes, a resounding yes! Google any of these authors, and you will learn about […]
Writing and Content Unite: Creating Expository Writing Units
Writing and Content Unite: Creating Expository Writing Units presented by Laura Dreyer, M.S. on April 27, 2022 Click HERE to view the recording. Click HERE […]
The Syntax Attuned Educator: Supporting Students’ Ability to Comprehend Sentences
The Syntax Attuned Educator: Supporting Students’ Ability to Comprehend Sentences presented by Margie Gillis, Ed.D. February 9, 2022 The recording is now available on the IDA-GA […]
Supporting Dual Language Learners’ Reading Development and Achievement
Supporting Dual Language Learners’ Reading Development and Achievement presented by Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, Ed.D. on March 2, 2022 The recording is available HERE. Click HERE to […]
READING FLUENCY: ESSENTIAL FOR READING COMPREHENSION
READING FLUENCY: ESSENTIAL FOR READING COMPREHENSION presented by Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D. January 19, 2022 The recording is now available on the IDA-GA YouTube Channel. The […]
2022 Dyslexia Dash
Save the Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 Same location as in 2021: Perimeter Mall, Atlanta, GA More information coming soon!
Interview with Stephen Spielberg
Stephen Spielberg didn’t find out about his dyslexia until he was 60 years old. He recalls that this diagnosis was “the last puzzle piece to […]
AJC Opinion Article 11/29/2021
Parents are asking about the teaching of reading, spelling, and writing in our schools. GET SCHOOLED BLOG By Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution This AJC […]
Morphology
What Is Structured Literacy? The image on the left is a snapshot of an IDA infographic created by Carolyn Cowen: https://dyslexiaida.org/what-is-structured-literacy/ A key component of […]
Dr. Laura Santos on Gratitude
At a Thanksgiving gathering, you likely told someone, “I am thankful for…” Amy Collette, author of The Gratitude Connections, says, “Gratitude is a powerful catalyst […]
Spoonerisms
He told us a lack of pies. Ouch! I hit my bunny phone! I promise I won’t tell. I will lip my […]
Lekkco Chocolate 4 Charity IDA
https://www.lekkco4charity.com/ida Please use code READ-GA when you check out. Thank you!
GSU Seeking Volunteers for Reading Research
You can be a volunteer to help further reading research! Adriane Davis, a research assistant in a reading neuropsychology lab at Georgia State University in […]
June 30, 2021 Deadline for COVID-19 special needs education grant applications
“There are more than 222,000 special needs students in Georgia. The family of any of those students enrolled in a public school at any point […]