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Decoding Dyslexia Georgia

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Grassroots, parent led advocacy for students who have dyslexia in Georgia.

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The Reading League @thereadingleague.org · 31/01/2025
In this letter, Kareem Weaver notes failing to prepare educators with research-backed literacy instruction harms students. TRL’s syllabi refinement consultants help higher ed faculty align coursework with #SoR. Learn more about this solution forward: www.thereadingleague.org/syllabi-refi...
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Decoding Dyslexia Georgia @ddga13.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Well done @missypurcell.bsky.social www.togetherinliteracy.com/blog/the-acc...
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The Accidental Advocate: How Parents Are Driving Change for Dyslexia
When your child is struggling in school and not getting the support they need, it feels like an injustice. That’s how many parents find their way into the world of dyslexia advocacy, not because they ...
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Decoding Dyslexia Georgia @ddga13.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Episode 13 out today. features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/ #gapol #galiteracycouncil #HB307
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Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on...
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Decoding Dyslexia Georgia @ddga13.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
GA #HB307 just passed through the House Education Committee with overwhelming support! It was strengthened even further by adding literacy coaches—a key component for successful implementation in our schools! Next stop: Appropriations and then a full House vote! #HB307 #GAPOL #LiteracyMatters
Alert! #HB307 Advances out of committee.
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Decoding Dyslexia Georgia @ddga13.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
See these kids with #dyslexia who were at the #Georgia Capitol a week ago? A lot have access to accommodations through Section 504; many will go onto higher ed SPECIFICALLY because those protections exist. AG Chris Carr, drop Georgia from TX v. Becerra. #saydyslexia #gapol Email agcarr(at)law.ga.gov
Several hundred children and their families met with legislators at the Georgia Capitol 2/4/25 for Dyslexia Day at the Capitol. Photo of a filled staircase with students from across Georgia.
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Decoding Dyslexia Georgia @ddga13.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Save February 4th, 2025 for #dyslexiaday2025 at the Georgia Capitol.
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FULCRUM @fulcrumliteracy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
"If you could just walk a mile where we’ve been and [see] what this does to a kid. We’ve got children across the state that are products of a failed intervention." — @missypurcell.bsky.social ICYMI watch this now: www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/12/10/g... @ddga13.bsky.social @atlantanewsfirst.com
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Stanislas Dehaene @standehaene.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
This paper is now out in Plos Computational— it nicely explains how learning to read recycles existing object recognition abilities, and leads to a precise prediction about neurons becoming tuning to an ordinal letter position code (« space bigrams ») journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
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Cracking the neural code for word recognition in convolutional neural networks
Author summary Reading is a fundamental skill in modern society, yet the neural mechanisms that allow us to quickly recognize words remain poorly understood. Our research aims to unravel how the brain...
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Decoding Dyslexia Georgia @ddga13.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Atlanta Speech School hosted Dr. Tracy White-Weeden for the annual Montag Lecture. It's a must watch. vimeo.com/1031932397?u...
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Literacy as a Human Right: Our Collective Moon Shot
A powerful discussion by Dr. Tracy Weeden on the vital role of literacy as a fundamental human right and how we can work together to break down barriers and drive…
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Missy Purcell @missypurcell.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Don’t miss this great case study of three GA districts who are transforming literacy: Fulton County School, Marietta City School and Grady Schools. Spoiler 🚨: each district has a strong leader that chose to invest in literacy coaches and teacher training + more! gpee.org/wp-content/u...
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Decoding Dyslexia Georgia @ddga13.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
We are delighted that Helen Rice was awarded the International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch Leadership in Literacy award for 2024 for her tremendous contributions to dyslexia efforts across the state.
Helen Rice of LaGrange is awarded the Leadership in Literacy award at the International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch conference in Milledgeville GA on November 16th. Decoding Dyslexia state leaders with Leadership in Literacy award winner Helen Rice of the Georgia State Board of Education.
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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 17/12/2023
"Teaching students to recognize common text structures can help students monitor their comprehension." #EduSky #SSchat www.adlit.org/in-the-class...
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Shannon Saglio @shannonsaglio.bsky.social · 13/12/2023
Good article on language comprehension with helpful tips for teachers. #EduSky
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A Missing Link in the 'Science of Reading' Conversation
A researcher and a practitioner make a case for going beyond phonics to systematically build children's broader language development.
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