Category: Education & Career

The Sociology of Dyslexia

Posted on March 13, 2020December 15, 2024 by Hayley Butcher

Dyslexia is often considered purely in a medical or biological sense. The social model also explores social, cultural and political concerns.

How does your child think?

Posted on March 6, 2020December 15, 2024 by DDAI

A short video about the differences between word-based and visual thinking, produced by Australian educator Brenda Baird (Davis Facilitator, retired

Learning: A Pleasure or a Chore?

Posted on February 28, 2020December 15, 2024 by Patrick Courtois

Very young children are hungry for everything they can learn. But sometimes this thirst for knowledge dries up, the child

I Am Dyslexia (Animated Film)

Posted on January 31, 2020December 15, 2024 by DDAI

This award-winning film by Norwegian artist and educator Mads Johan Øgaard, inspired by his own struggles and feelings as a

Fitting Davis Tools into an IEP

Posted on January 24, 2020December 15, 2024 by Abigail Marshall

A parent asks how to include Davis techniques within a school-based IEP.

Spelling Help after a Davis Program

Posted on January 10, 2020December 15, 2024 by Abigail Marshall

A parent of a second-grader writes: My son had a big gain in reading after completing his Davis program week,

Advice from a Literacy Problem Solver

Posted on December 27, 2019December 15, 2024 by DDAI

In this 30 minute interview, author and educator Lois Letchford shares her insights and unique approach to helping dyslexic schoolchildren

The Illusion of Reading

Posted on December 20, 2019December 15, 2024 by Patrick Courtois

A girl told me a few days ago: “It’s strange, when I read in my classes or I listen to

Math Problems? or Trigger Words?

Posted on December 13, 2019December 15, 2024 by Christina Tan

The majority of kids could tackle a question like this with ease. However, children with dyslexia may stumble over such

How do you read to your child?

Posted on November 30, 2019December 15, 2024 by Abigail Marshall

[Updated] Reading story books to small children is fun, but did you know that the way you read can make a big difference in preparing your child to become a reader?

An alternative view on learning styles

Posted on November 29, 2019December 15, 2024 by Chantal Wyseur

When we talk about “learning styles”, what we mean is the notion that students learn better when the course content is

Dyslexic Legends Alphabet Book

Posted on November 22, 2019December 15, 2024 by DDAI

This is a fun and informative way to explore the accomplishments of dyslexic achievers. To learn more, visit the publisher’s

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