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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We no longer use the DRA. We do use the PRF. Reading groups are still a thing, but they will be more focused on phonics and phonemic awareness.

I haven't started small groups yet. The time has been spent assessing (PRFs, iReady, DSA, VGA). I'll start small groups after I finish assessing using the CORE and PASS assessments. The CORE and PASS are given based on how the students do in the phonics and phonemic awareness sections of the iReady.[/quote]

My kid doesn’t need phonics and phonemic awareness. She needs comprehension now (4th grade).

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This is what you parents have been fighting for and now the pendulum has swung - hope you’re happy![/quote]

Parents have been fighting for phonics AND a rich knowledge based curriculum. Just wanted to correct this. [/quote]

Dyslexia parents got ahold of the state legislature and brought in iReady and science of reading.  So now suddenly kids will have “comprehension difficulties” starting in 3rd or 4th grade.  You will have to form a contingent and go to the state legislature and take control of the schools from they dyslexia parents.  [/quote]

Wow, what??? You sound crazy.[/quote]

Do I?

Here are some of the lobbying groups for dyslexia VA:

https://www.decodingdyslexiavirginia.org/

https://va.dyslexiaida.org/

Here is the study they wanted:

https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2011/SD4

And why they changed the assessment to incorporate dyslexia screening:

https://rga.lis.virginia.gov/Published/2019/RD640/PDF

All done by the state legislature which was lobbied by parents who have dyslexic kids.

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Why don't you want people who have children with learning disabilities to advocate for their children? I don't understand. We should all advocate for our children.[/quote]

Right, except when someone said “my child is bored.”  A poster came back and said something to the tune of: “I know your child is bored, but my kid has to have this or he will never read. So who cares if your kid is bored.”

I don’t care if people advocate, but I do care when the advocacy affects my child in a negative way.  I have a right to advocate that my child who was reading at 4 could move on to other phonics lessons.

I think that the parents who lobbied should know that what is great for their kid may not be great for mine.  Also, if more parents feel this way, the dyslexia advocates have a blueprint for how to change instruction in schools: Lobby the legislature.  Some one literally called me crazy for suggesting that that is what happened (it is).

What you are not seeing is that the phonics instruction needs to be differentiated particularly in the younger grades. It isn’t right now.

Why can’t parents of kids who are dyslexic hear that the instruction that is a right fit for their kid may not be for mine?  Is that really wrong of me to say?  I’m advocating too. This is me advocating that FCPS and phonics companies should have a better solution than one size fits all. [/quote]

I think you are the perfect candidate for private school, PP.[/quote]

Actually you may be. The majority of kids do not actually have dyslexia. The kids with dyslexia are the kids that need a specialized private as well as additional help outside of school to address their issues. Sadly too many parents don’t realize this and rely on the schools only.[/quote]

Nope. The kids with dyslexia need the public schools to teach their kids to read! If they are capable of understanding and funding private school/tutoring (and I am/do), then great (although not fair) for them! But that's not a plan and parents not realizing anything is not the sad part. That sets up those who are disadvantaged and/or un-remediated dyslexics for failure. Do you have any idea how hard it is to navigate the world as a dyslexic? I'm not dyslexic but spouse is. It's awful. Then throw in people working multiple jobs to literally make ends meet (not DCUM style, like actually struggling for food/shelter) and/or immigrants with language issues. Oh goodness, it makes me so angry.

Plus dyslexia parents are being set up for failure when the teachers keep saying just read to them. And don't listen when some of us point out the very issues that indicate dyslexia. Parents (and students) should be able to "rely on the schools only." That's the whole issue!!
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Oh honey. No one in their right mind relies on solely the school to educate their child, or their child will be hopelessly behind.[/quote]

Really? The point is some people have no choice but to do so, and they should be able to rely on school for a basic like reading. Do I rely solely on schools given their current state? No, but I'm privileged and educated and can afford remediation. Many parents have none of those in their favor.[/quote]

So basically teaching to the lowest common denominator? No wonder so many parents want AAP.[/quote]

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