READ Evaluation & Dyslexia Center

I had a full room in July, so I put a few more dates in the calendar! I have attached a flyer with more information, but here it is in a nutshell:

Deep Dive into a Full Evaluation Report
Changes in the law require dyslexia therapists to contribute to full evaluations and the identification of dyslexia. Do you feel unprepared or ill-equipped to take on this role? Are you in a private school or private practice and feel lost when you read a psychological evaluation? R.E.A.D. Evaluation and Dyslexia Center is offering a deep dive into a Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) report. Participants will acquire a deeper understanding of:
The components of a comprehensive psychological evaluation report
Intellectual / Cognitive Abilities (the Gs)
The Bell Curve - Understanding Scores
Specific Learning Disability versus General Learning Difficulty

In-person training will be held Aug. 31 from 9:00-12:00 and again Sept. 28 at Caddo Office Reimagined, 550 S Watters Rd, Allen, TX 75013. A virtual option is available on Sept. 14 from 9:00-12:00. If interested, here is a link to my website where you can register: https://www.readdyslexia.center/events-2-1

Please let me know if you have any questions! Please share with your colleagues and anyone you think would be interested!

It was a crazy long week, but I have been more than honored to contribute to Wapakoneta City Schools’ efforts to implement Ohio’s Dyslexia Guidebook! The leadership is truly invested in making literacy a priority and doing what is right for kids! They are ready to ROCK the 2024-2025 school year!♥️🖤

Ready for a full week of training! ❤️🖤

Great morning of training, and I loved seeing so many familiar faces!! It’s not too late to sign up for the virtual option tomorrow!

Great morning of training, and I loved seeing so many familiar faces!! It’s not too late to sign up for the virtual option tomorrow!

I've been busy conducting testing training up north over the last few years where the dyslexia laws are quite different! One of the most recent workshops I did was to help teachers gain a deeper understanding of the components of an evaluation report. My current group of trainees asked me to plan one here...so here I go! I have attached a flyer with more information, but here it is in a nutshell:

Deep Dive into a Full Evaluation Report
Changes in the law require dyslexia therapists to contribute to full evaluations and the identification of dyslexia. Do you feel unprepared or ill-equipped to take on this role? Are you in a private school or private practice and feel lost when you read a psychological evaluation? R.E.A.D. Evaluation and Dyslexia Center is offering a deep dive into a Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) report. Participants will acquire a deeper understanding of:

📍The components of a comprehensive psychological evaluation report
📍Intellectual / Cognitive Abilities (the Gs)
📍The Bell Curve - Understanding Scores
📍Specific Learning Disability versus General Learning Difficulty

In-person training will be held July 22 from 9:00-12:00 at Caddo Office Reimagined, 4324 Mapleshade Ln, Plano, TX 75093. A virtual option is available on July 23 from 9:00-12:00. The cost is $60.

Please let me know if you would be interested in this, but the July dates don't work for you. Based on your interest, I can plan a few more dates later in the fall. If interested, here is a link to my website where you can register: https://www.readdyslexia.center/events-2-1

I would love to see you!

❤️ 1st REVIEW! - "The Benchmark Assessments serve as a wonderful tool to gain insight on how my students are responding to intervention (BUILD). They are tremendously helpful in guiding instruction, as well as documenting student progress. Each assessment is easy to administer and corresponds perfectly with the intervention!“ J. C.

❓ Are you trained in BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention? - if so, you may want to purchase the BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS – PROGRESS MONITORING BOOKLET!

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🍎 FOR EDUCATORS trained in BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention - Order Your Benchmark Assessments-Progress Monitoring Booklet Today!

📚 Utilize the Benchmark Assessments as a progress monitoring tool in conjunction with BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention, specifically designed for early literacy development. By administering these assessments, you'll gain valuable insights to inform your next steps and tailor instruction for students who require additional support in acquiring foundational literacy skills, whether during or after the intervention. This booklet contains Benchmark Assessments for Books 1-3. It is 52 pages and measures 8.5″ x 11.0″.

[ Please note that the Benchmark Assessments are not part of the research-based curriculum BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention developed at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas. ]

The Benchmark Assessments are co-authored by:

🍎Tara J. Chapman, M.S., AMS-EL, CALT-QI, The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning

🍎 Melody M. Herring, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI, Educational Diagnostician,
READ Evaluation & Dyslexia Center

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Under copyright law, the Benchmark Assessments’ content is restricted to use by a single individual who has purchased it. Orders placed for multiple copies (6 or more) for teacher use within a public or private school are eligible for a 10% discount.

Dr. Jan Hasbrouck was absolutely AMAZING today!!

Amazing day of learning!

❓ Are you looking to be more diagnostic and prescriptive in your teaching? Pre-order your Benchmark Assessments today!

📚 Utilize the Benchmark Assessments as a progress monitoring tool in conjunction with BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention, specifically designed for early literacy development. By administering these assessments, you'll gain valuable insights to inform your next steps and tailor instruction for students who require additional support in acquiring foundational literacy skills, whether during or after the intervention. This booklet contains Benchmark Assessments for Books 1-3. It is 52 pages and measures 8.5″ x 11.0″.

[ Please note that the Benchmark Assessments are not part of the research-based curriculum BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention developed at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas. ]

The Benchmark Assessments are co-authored by:

🍎 Tara J. Chapman, M.S., AMS-EL, CALT-QI, The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning

🍎 Melody M. Herring, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI, Educational Diagnostician,
READ Evaluation & Dyslexia Center

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Orders will ship in May, and shipping is FREE within the United States.

Under copyright law, the Benchmark Assessments’ content is restricted to use by a single individual who has purchased it. Orders placed for multiple copies (6 or more) for teacher use within a public or private school are eligible for a 10% discount.

Another fast and furious two days of training….done! WHEW!! You never knew what to expect with a few little spitfires from Ohio…they kept the whole group on their toes! 🥸😂 I truly love my trips to Illinois, and I am always grateful for Tara at The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning for hosting me!!

Wrapping up this whirlwind of a trip!! After presenting at the IAASE conference in Champaign, IL on Thursday, we made the drive back to Wheaton to spend two full days teaching! Exhausted is an understatement! Thank you, Tara Chapman, for hosting me once again!! See you in two weeks just to do this all over again!

Such a joy and honor to partner with with this trailblazer, Tara Chapman! Presented at the 24th Annual Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education (IAASE) today!

https://wrbiradio.com/rep-houchin-introduces-21st-century-dyslexia-act-to-help-overlooked-students-succeed/

Rep. Houchin introduces 21st Century Dyslexia Act to help overlooked students succeed – WRBI Radio Rep. Houchin introduces 21st Century Dyslexia Act to help overlooked students succeed October 27, 2023 Tom Snape Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN- 09). (Provided Photo) (Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09), a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and the bi...

Early identification. Proper remediation. We need to end the " wait and see" model where we tell parents the child is a " late bloomer" or will " catch up later." The " wait and see" leads to the " wait to fail" which is outdated. The “wait-to-fail” is often part of the “ fail-to-teach” literacy model.

Evaluate. Remediate. Accommodate. Educate. Advocate. Congratulate. Feel great. Validate. Graduate. Don’t wait. Don’t hesitate.

Update 2023: See EarlyBird Education.

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It has been another whirlwind trip ✈️ to Chicago! I am truly grateful for the opportunity I had to present to the ALTA Illinois Chapter on the assessment and identification of dyslexia.
I LOVE empowering educators and parents with a deeper understanding of the most common (and under-identified) learning disability. ❤️❤️

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To say I am impressed with the Ohio State Department of Education is an understatement! The new Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook is IMPRESSIVE!

Just spent the day in Wapakoneta, Ohio training a group of school psychologists, SLPs, dyslexia therapists, interventionists, and campus/district administrators from 10 surrounding districts prepare for the implementation of new regulations. I pray they walked away from a long day of me talking (and perhaps even a cartwheel to keep them awake😳) feeling more knowledgeable and empowered when it comes to the identification of dyslexia. Thank you, Kassie Hill, for having me out and extending the invitation to others. I love that you are deeply invested in your staff and focused on equipping them for what lies ahead! Students in Wapakoneta City Schools (and surrounding schools) are truly blessed by your leadership!

Exhausted….YES! Fulfilled…BIG YES! ❤️

Ready to learn!

“How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are!”
Henry Winkler
❤️❤️❤️

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A few years considering it…
A few months being encouraged…
One phone call to actually commit…
Less than two months to plan…
MANY late nights pulling it all together…
A whirlwind of a weekend in Chicago teaching three full days on assessing for dyslexia…
DONE!

I am in awe of the way God continues to pave a path that felt like just pipe dream a few years ago. Tara Chapman, I can’t thank you enough for your constant encouragement and persistent push to get me out of my comfort zone. If it weren’t for you, I would still be “just considering” it. I pray that every minute I spent, slide I prepared, and word I spoke makes a difference in the lives of children struggling to read!

** This a just a few of the amazing women I trained…and four states represented here! These are the only pictures I got from the weekend but definitely one of the highlights!

ALTA members are highly trained! Visit ALTAread.org

The “Right to Read” documentary is available to watch for free from March 2nd - March 9th. It is EXCELLENT!

This is the link:

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