Dyslexia and the Reading Wars
Dyslexia and the Reading Wars
This article explores dyslexia and the long-standing 'reading wars' in education. It highlights that effective methods for teaching struggling readers have been known for decades, yet many schools fail to implement them. The author discusses the profound personal and societal consequences of untreated dyslexia, the history of different teaching philosophies, and the recent 'science of reading' movement. It emphasizes the importance of early intervention and structured literacy, featuring successful programs and schools like Windward and the new Literacy Academies in New York City.
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teaching and learning are two sides to two very different coins.
some of the best learners don't deeply intuit how they learned and when they try to teach, they either get lucky or they set people down a trying journey.
dsylexia, being on a spectrum is a difficult concept to communicate about. i remember watching after school sitcoms where some kid finds out they have it and it felt very over the top PSA that it was hard to relate to.
adopting best practices quickly requires a well trained, well compensated and outcome aligned profession...
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