1. Nissa Shannon & Kayla Steltenkamp
Dyslexia: Strategies to Help Students with This Unique Reading Difference
Nissa Shannon & Kayla Steltenkamp

2. Overview What is Dyslexia How it fits into the school system
What is MSL?
Strategies that work!
Questions & Answers

3. Dyslexia
Neurobiological
Reading
A difference in the way neurons travel the brain when reading.
Genetic
Effects 1 in 5 people
Difficulty with phonological processing.
Despite interventions, continued difficulty with spelling and reading.
Extended time to complete reading or assignments that require reading.

4. Dyslexia falls under the SLD category.
Department of education supports the use of the word dyslexia in all school documents including IEPs
KY has a HB69 that recognizes dyslexia as a form of SLD.

5. Multisensory Structured Language
Planning and Program
Addresses Foundational Skills
Language based approach
Direct
Systematic
Explicit in content
Emphasis on automaticity and accuracy
Phonemic awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Vocabulary study
Comprehension strategies
Spelling
Writing

6. Lesson Planning
Core Content for instruction is the carefully sequenced teaching of the structure and use of sounds, syllables, words, sentences, and written discourse.” (Moats & Farrell, 2005)
Lesson Plan format includes a progression of structured, scientifically based, language activities.
Teachers should pay close attention to how they are going to involve different sensory systems to reinforce the learning in brief varied routines that motivate students and hold their attention.

7. Orton Gillingham is a multisensory method of teaching that is the foundation to all MSL programs.
It is a teaching style and engages all senses through a variety of activities.

8. Put it to Practice!

9. More!!
Sentence dictation, magic E, Morphology!

10. Programs using OG Barton: One on one 45-60 min. at least 2x a week.
Wilson: 60–90 minutes, 2-5 times/week in a 1:1 setting; or minutes daily in a small group (up to 6 students) setting
Lindamood-Bell: Various programs including LIPS, Seeing Stars, visualizing/Verbalizing
Small group, 2-5 times a week, min.
And more! Visit IMSLEC.ORG for a full list

11. What next?
Sometimes students will finally “get-it” but that does not mean they are cured!
They will always need extended time.
Sometimes they need an extra intervention to be the bridge between fluency and comprehension…VOCABULARY
Great Leaps Reading is a 6-10 min daily intervention (with easy data tracking included) to increase vocabulary to boost comprehension!

12. Make it FUN High Interest, Low Level Readers Games Songs Videos
Dancing
Skits
And More!!

13. Questions?
Products will be displayed in the back for you to take a look at!
All items will be given away as door prizes at the movie event tonight. Embracing Dyslexia 6:30-8:30 in Breathitt Room

14. Thank you!