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Perspectives: 180 Million Times Students Were Denied The Opportunity to Learn [Infographic]A boy sits at a desk with a book in front of him and his hands on his head, frowning. A teacher crouches next to him with her arm around his shoulder.
Published February 6, 2020

Perspectives: 180 Million Times Students Were Denied The Opportunity to Learn [Infographic]

While students with reading barriers are increasingly getting the accommodations they need, the impact of not fully accommodating a student adds up. As educators and the broader community that supports students with reading barriers, we can help solve this problem and drastically reduce the number of times students are unable to learn.

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More Expert Insights: How to Get Reluctant Readers Hooked on ReadingBook covers for One for the Murphys, Hank Zipzer, The Owl Diaries, and Fish in a Tree and Tiffany's photo is on the right
Published February 4, 2020

More Expert Insights: How to Get Reluctant Readers Hooked on Reading

Tiffany Jenkins, Certified Academic Language Therapist, discusses the benefits of ebooks with digital voices, tips to engage reluctant readers, and the positive social experiences students get from discussing books.

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Expert Insights: Language Therapist Reveals Effective Accommodations for Students with DyslexiaA boy looks at a monitor while listening to headphones and a photo of Tiffany appears in the corner
Published January 23, 2020

Expert Insights: Language Therapist Reveals Effective Accommodations for Students with Dyslexia

Tiffany Jenkins is a Certified Academic Language Therapist who helps students with dyslexia use accommodations like Bookshare to improve reading success.

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Favorite Books Leave Lasting ImpressionsBooks Beloved: Don't You Dare Read This Mrs. Dunphrey; The Secret Garden; Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry; Murphy's Boy; How to Eat Fried Worms
Published November 19, 2019

Favorite Books Leave Lasting Impressions

The list of #BooksBeloved keeps getting longer! Readers young and old are sharing their favorite books and why the stories mean so much to them: Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey I am a middle school special education resource and dyslexia teacher. The demographic that I have served over the years has been largely comprised of students at risk of not graduating and of low socioeconomic status. Many are dealing with very uncomfortable situations at home and this book has really made an impact. All of my students (even those who do not share any of Tish’s troubles) have…

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