Dyslexia Support

• MAISA/ GELN Essential Instructional Practices
  • Research-Based, Essential Instructional Practices for each grade level. The use of these practices can make a measurable, positive difference in  literacy achievement.
• Science of Reading: Defining Guide
  • An eBook that explains the principles and research behind the Science of Reading, supporting evidence-based literacy instruction
• Intensifying Literacy Instruction: Essential Practices
  • Guidance document outlining essential practices for intensifying literacy instruction for students who need additional support
• IDA's Structured Literacy Framework
  • Framework for delivering reading instruction that is explicitly structured, systematic, and grounded in scientific research

• Michigan Department of Education Lansing Memorandum
  • Official guidance for schools on choosing and implementing effective literacy materials.
• EdReports
  • This resource offers free reviews of grades K-12 instructional materials offering information about a program's alignment to the standards and other indicators of quality. This could be used to winnow choices before a formal review. Curriculum materials can be entered into the search provided. 
• EdReports' Review Tools 
  • Tools for reviewing and assessing instructional materials for quality and alignment to standards.
• EdReports - Evaluating Materials for Culturally Responsive Practices: A Landscape Analysis 
  • This tool is designed to help leaders prioritize cultural responsiveness by assembling a review team with the understanding and perspectives to meet diverse student needs and by providing the necessary time, tools, and training.
• IES Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5 
  • This is a tool for evaluating reading/language arts instruction and intervention materials in grades K-5. This tool can be used to review existing instructional materials or for previewing new resources.
• The Reading League Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines and Reviewer Workbook
  • Criteria and guidelines for evaluating literacy curricula for alignment with the Science of Reading. Indicates instructional practices that are/are not aligned with the science of reading.
• MDE's ESSA Levels of Evidence Worksheet
  • Worksheet to help educators determine the evidence level of literacy interventions, as required by ESSA.
• Rubric for Evaluating Reading/Language Arts Instructional Materials for Kindergarten to Grade 5
  • Institute of Educational Sciences' rubric for assessing the quality of instructional materials for elementary grades.
•  Mirrors, Windows, & Sliding Glass Doors Video
  • Video in which Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop describes the importance of providing students with access to diverse literature within and outside of curricula material.

• MTSS Practice Profile
  • Michigan Department of Education’s overview of MTSS, including key features and implementation guidance for literacy
• MiMTSS Reading Tiered Fidelity Inventory (R-TFI)
  • A tool for evaluating the fidelity of reading instruction within an MTSS framework

Understanding PA-146

• Public Acts 146 and 147 FAQs
  
  
• Public Acts 146 and 147 Webinar Recording
  • Public Acts 146 and 147 Overview Webinar Slides
• Section 35m and Public Act 146 of 2024 Timeline Webinar
  
  
• "MTSS: Making Sure All Really Means All" presentation by Dawn Miller
  • Webinar on inclusive practices and legislative updates to support students with dyslexia.
• Kent ISD's Michigan Dyslexia Law Information 
  • Guidance document for implementing Michigan’s dyslexia law in elementary schools
• Wexford-Missaukee Public Act 146 (PA 146) Overview with Implementation Considerations
  • Overview and practical tips for implementing Michigan’s dyslexia legislation
  • Michigan Dyslexia Handbook: A Guide to Accelerating Learner Outcomes in Life

• Key Instructional Components & Interventions for Students with Characteristics of Dyslexia
  • Visual summary of dyslexia facts and instructional strategies for quick reference.
• "What is Dyslexia" TED-Ed talk from Kelli Sandman-Hurley
  • Explains dyslexia in accessible terms for educators and families.

Article describing signs of dyslexia in secondary students and implications for instruction.

Read "Is my child dyslexic?" article

Self-assessment tool for educators to reflect on their dyslexia knowledge and practices.

Secondary Universal Tier 1 Reading Components of an MTSS Framework Self-Reflection Form

Online learning platform offering literacy support for middle school, high school, and adult learners.

View Neuhaus Academy homepage

Comprehensive resource hub for dyslexia information, strategies, and support.

University of Michigan Dyslexia Help homepage

Resource addressing the link between dyslexia and anxiety, with SEL supports for secondary students.

Read the Internal Dyslexia Association's The Dyslexia-Stress-Anxiety Connection: Implications for Academic Performance and Social Interactions document

Article on supporting high school students with dyslexia who experience performance anxiety.

Read Smart Kids article "Performance Anxiety: High Schoolers Under Pressure"

Teen-friendly overview of dyslexia, symptoms, and coping strategies.

Read Nemours TeensHealth "How Is Dyslexia Diagnosed?" article

Practical guide to accommodations for older students with dyslexia.

Understanding Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities (Educational Advocates)

List of effective instructional strategies for secondary educators.

View the article "Strategies That Work for Students Grade 9 to 12 with Dyslexia" from LD Online

Insights and tips from an expert on supporting high school students with dyslexia.

Read section "Fifth task: Listen and write four dictated questions on a piece of notebook paper" from Dyslexia and High School article.

Brief on high school redesign features that support students with learning differences.

Read "Redesigning High School: 10 Features for Success" (Learning Policy Institute)