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RESOURCES

Welcome to the Literacy Academy Collective (LAC) Resource Hub! Our resources are designed to support struggling readers, particularly those with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities (LBLDs). Educators can find structured literacy lesson plans and science-backed teaching strategies, while families have access to practical tips, activities, and videos to support reading at home. Learn about our summer and after-school programs, opportunities to engage with our schools, and our NY State Path Forward initiative, all aimed at transforming literacy instruction across New York.

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FOR PARENTS

READING TROUBLE?

Is your child struggling with reading? In this forum, seven NYC specialists share their expertise and recommendations about how students with dyslexia can get the school support they need.

WHERE CAN I GET HELP?

This NYC resource guide includes help identifying dyslexia and related conditions, free & low-cost evaluators, education advocates, lawyers and more.

WHY STRUCTURED LITERACY?

These slides give the background on language-based learning disabilities and why Structured Literacy is so important.

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FOR TEACHERS

WHY IS CHANGE NEEDED?

For decades, schools have taught children strategies for struggling readers using a theory about reading that scientists have repeatedly debunked. 

 

Listen to Emily Handford APM Reports Podcast: 

At a Loss for Words

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers

WHERE SHOULD I START?

Check out the Core Science of Reading Resource Library

 

Develop your knowledge of the science of reading and how to teach all students to be strong readers.

 

*Don't miss the Kareem Weaver webinar on Reading Science Denial and Racism’s Impact on African-American Children 

HOW CAN I GET TRAINING?

The Windward Institute offers professional development classes, podcasts, webinars, scholarly articles, and more. 

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Join our LAC mailing list below to find out about hands-on learning opportunities, live teacher community-building events, and to tell us what's on your mind!

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