GISD Dyslexia Informer
November, 2019
Fall is Here!
With cooler weather comes a great opportunity to spend more time reading! Garland ISD has many ways for Dyslexic students to enjoy reading. Check out reading apps such as Learning Ally, MyOn, and BookShare and listen to a good book!
Oral Language and Dyslexia
According to the International Dyslexia Association, " Oral language refers to the knowledge and skills that we use to produce and understand spoken language. Language knowledge and skills also serve as the foundation for learning to read and write. Oral language is composed of five main components: phonology, morphology, vocabulary or semantics, syntax and pragmatics".
One main misconception is that oral language is only associated with early childhood. While oral language is critical during childhood, individuals are still learning through adulthood.
If you would like more information on this topic, here is a link: https://dyslexiaida.org/oral-language-impairments-and-dyslexia-2/
Nancy Disterlic, Dyslexia Consultant Region 10
Save the Date!!!!! December 2nd
Join GISD Dyslexia and R10 speaker, Nancy Disterlic
Dyslexia Talk with Region 10
Monday, Dec 2, 2019, 06:00 PM
Rowlett High School, President George Bush Highway, Rowlett, TX, USA
Quote of the Month
“Dyslexia is a different brain organization that needs different teaching methods. It is never the fault of the child, but rather the responsibility of us who teach to find methods that work for that child.”
- Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Education Researcher and Dyslexia Advocate
Audiobooks Help Students to Become Better Readers
Here are several options for audiobooks for our students:
- Learning Ally: https://learningally.org
- myOn: https://www.garlandisd.net/content/myon
- Bookshare: https://www.bookshare.org/cms/
- Texas State Library, Talking Book Program: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/index.html
One of the best parts about the programs above, they are free for our students!
If you have any questions, or have difficulites accessing these resources, reach out to your dyslexia teacher/therapist on your campus. If you are not sure, here is a link with contact information for each campus: https://www.garlandisd.net/content/dyslexia
Have Questions? Contact GISD Dyslexia!
Email: MEisinger@garlandis.net
Website: https://www.garlandisd.net/content/dyslexia
Location: 501 S. Jupiter Road, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: 972-485-4921
Twitter: @gisd_dyslexia