Dyslexia Connection
Dyslexia Connection is an e-letter published by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) that provides parents and families with current information related to dyslexia. Members of […]
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IDA Moves Beyond Matrix
Share This: January 2016 By Elisabeth Liptak The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) has fielded inquiries lately about plans to update the Matrix of Multisensory Structured Language […]
Allegiance to the Facts: Best Approach for Students with Dyslexia
Share This: January 2016 By Louisa Moats, Ed.D. In October, I attended and spoke at the annual IDA meeting in Dallas. I was honored to deliver […]
ESSA Gives States More Control, Targets Needs of Struggling Readers
Share This: January 2016 By NCLD Public Policy & Advocacy Team: Lindsay Jones (Director of Public Policy & Advocacy), Kim Hymes (Associate Director of Federal Outreach), […]
AT for Reading: Ear Reading for Everyone
Share This: January 2016 By David C. Winters Welcome back! I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your visits, especially how you enjoy learning new ways […]
2015 Conference Recordings
Audio Recordings have been taken for any session the presenters agreed to have taped. Click here to order the 2015 audio recordings. The following sessions […]
Dr. Cheesman’s App Chat: Games to Boost Math Skills
Share This: August 2014 By Elaine Cheesman, Ph.D. There are times when we want kids to put down the iPad or tablet and to play […]
Dr. Cheesman’s App Chat: Vocabulary & Morphology
Share This: April 2014 By Elaine Cheesman, Ph.D. Mature vocabulary is essential for comprehending written text with academic vocabulary—words not used in everyday conversation but […]
Dr. Cheesman’s App Chat: Spelling
Share This: August 2013 By Elaine Cheesman, Ph.D. I’ll admit it. As a newly minted teacher many decades ago, I was a terrible speller! To […]
iPad Apps for Literacy Instruction
Share This: February 2013 By Elaine Cheesman, Ph.D. Using iPads for literacy instruction opens up many stimulating opportunities. These tablet computers are portable, easy to […]
From The Desk Of The President….
Share This: 2014 By Hal Malchow, President, IDA As 2014 draws to a close, I want to report on an amazing year for the International […]
From The Desk Of The President…
Share This: 2014 By Hal Malchow, President, IDA The summer has been incredibly busy for IDA. We are making great progress in building a bigger, […]
IDA is Fighting For Change
Share This: January 2014 By Kristen Penczek, M.A. Only 34% of third grade students (in the United States) are reading at proficient levels¹. One of […]
Moving Forward While Looking Back
Share This: 2011 By Karen Dakin, Secretary of IDA The International Dyslexia Association is moving forward with Strategic Initiatives, making progress in so many arenas including […]
NCTQ Releases New Report on Schools of Education
Share This: July 2014 By Elisabeth Liptak, Director of Professional Development, IDA On June 17, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released the second […]
NCTQ Report Grades Schools of Education
Share This: 2013 By Elisabeth Liptak, Director of Professional Development, IDA The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) issued its long-anticipated review of U.S. Schools […]
Mississippi College: Master of Education in Dyslexia Therapy
Share This: December 2014 By Don W. Locke, Ed.D. and Kay F. Peterson, M.S., LDT, CALT, QI Q. Why did you participate in the IDA […]
Colorado College’s Literacy Intervention Specialist Certification Program
Share This: April 2014 By Lynne Fitzhugh, Ph.d., CALT-QI Q: Why did you participate in the IDA review process? A: Colorado College’s Literacy Intervention Specialist […]
Saint Joseph’s University’s (SJU) Department of Special Education Graduate Program, M.Ed.
Share This: February 2014 By Cathleen G. Spinelli, Ph.D. Q: Why did you participate in the IDA review process? A: Our department had been diligently working to […]
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Teacher Certification Programs
Share This: July 2013 By Elaine Cheesman, Ph.D. Q: Why did you participate in the IDA review process? A: For many years, our teacher education programs have […]