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October 2023
This issue of IDA’s Examiner is about empowerment: how knowledge empowers students and their family members as they make the transition from high school to college, how practice empowers learners and their teachers, and how self-knowledge empowers students to use their strengths to succeed. Have a look inside for new articles and highlights from IDA's latest publications and resources.
Topics:
- Transition to College
- Power of Practice
- Annals of Dyslexia and the science of reading
- Accommodations Fact Sheets
- Perspectives on Social and Emotional Issues
April 2023
In this issue of IDA’s Examiner you’ll learn how everyone can have the superpower of reading. Have a look inside for news you can use to be a better advocate, understand the latest research, and learn more about the science of reading and structured literacy.
Topics:
- Dyslexia advocacy
- Perspectives on equity
- Annals of Dyslexia and the science of reading
- Fact Sheet on English learners and dyslexia
- Dyslexia Assessment Guidelines for English Speakers
- Free IDA membership for reviewers
- Remembering Will Baker
April 2022
Spring is a time of fresh beginnings and hope for the future. In this Spring 2022 issue of the Examiner, we offer many ideas for looking forward, including tips for providing emotional support to struggling readers, guidance on catching readers before they fail, and useful AT tips for improved writing.
Topics:
- Ontario Releases Ground-Breaking “Right to Read” Inquiry Report
- Let’s Catch Them Before They Fall
- What about High-Tech Access through Alternative Keyboards?
- IDA Accredits 14 Programs
- Dyslexia Assessment Guidelines for English Speakers
- Ben & Emma’s Big Hit by Gavin Newson with Ruby Shamir
- A book review by Ruth Nelson
Fall 2021
The Examiner team wishes everyone a happy, healthy, and productive Dyslexia Awareness Month. The Fall 2021 issue covers a wide range of topics including help with spelling, research on dyslexia specific fonts, implementation of Structured Literacy in public schools, a tribute to Regina Gooden, and a new infographic that grounds Structured Literacy in the science of reading.
Topics:
- Structured Literacy Structured Literacy
- Assistive Technology Assistive Technology
- Examiner
- Science of Reading Science of Reading
- Accommodations
- Distance Learning
- Dyslexia in First Person Dyslexia in First Person
- Inside IDA
- Perspectives
- Morphology
Spring 2021
The Spring 2021 issue of the Examiner includes articles on how Structured Literacy heals students in a state prison classroom, resources to support remote reading instruction, assistive technology to help with writing, IDA’s Orton Oaks, a summary of the Perspectives issue on phonological awareness, Jason Keeler sharing his personal story and the need for early testing, and tributes to Jean Osman, Karen Leopold, and William Van Cleave.
Topics:
- Structured Literacy Structured Literacy
- Assistive Technology Assistive Technology
- Examiner
- Science of Reading Science of Reading
- Accommodations
- Distance Learning
- Dyslexia in First Person Dyslexia in First Person
- Inside IDA
- Perspectives
August 2020
The August 2020 issue of the Examiner includes articles on why we are missing our most vulnerable students, whether technology can help students falling farther behind because of COVID, IDA Global Partners standing together in response to pandemic crisis, how administrators can lead the way when armed with the science of reading, evaluating reading programs, helping diverse learners, and a fact sheeting on advocating for assistive technology tools and services.
Topics:
- Structured Literacy Structured Literacy
- Assistive Technology Assistive Technology
- Examiner
- Science of Reading Science of Reading
- Accommodations
- Distance Learning
- Dyslexia in First Person Dyslexia in First Person
- Inside IDA
- Perspectives
- Book Reviews