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They are some of leading programs for targeting the various forms of dyslexia.  It concerns me that a teacher with an [i]MA[/i] in reading and literacy is not familiar with them.  It highlights the problems students with dyslexia have in this area. [/quote]

PP, those are very specialized programs for students with severe learning difficulties.   General education teachers do not take such training, and a Masters Degree in reading/literacy designed for typically developing children would not general cover instruction for students with severe learning disabilities.

Now if a teacher with an MA in Special Education had not heard of these programs, that would be troubling.
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I would expect a teacher with two decades of expereince and a MA in literacy and reading would have at least a familiarity with those programs and training in at least one O-G based program.  Special education teachers are not reading/literacy experts.  IME, they are even less informed on reading needs of children with dyslexia than reading specialists.  While dyslexia can be severe/profound, it is not considered a severe learning disability for the vast majority who have it.  1 in 5 children have a reading issue- this should be enough for gen ed teachers to have experience.   [/quote]

Plus, I would expect anyone who advertises themselves as a [i]reading tutor[/i] to have certifications and experience in some of the program's mentioned.   A child who needs a reading tutor is much more likely to have dyslexia than a child in a Gen Ed classroom (or even a Special Ed classroom).[/quote]

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