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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know why it posted like that above.  When I double dose a kid on reading groups, I always use a regular F&P guided reading group (on a leveled book and or a strategy group) and then the second group, I use Orton Gillingham techniques.  I, along with my entire K-3 team, are OG trained.  We are quite literally doing every possible thing we can.  And we know FOR SURE that our lowest kids aren't reading at home because parents come into conferences and TELL US SO.  I'm not sure what the heck else I can do that is within my power.  Yes, I refer kids as needed.  But some things are NOT in my power.

I'm sure you are reading with your kid every single night and having them read to you and having them see you read for pleasure a lot.  Most educated, not living in poverty parents, are doing that.  It is also clear that you are in an area with questionable schools.  I'm sorry about that.  I can also hear that it is hard when your kid has dyslexia.  I wish you the very best. [/quote]

I really appreciate that your team is OG trained.  But I have to tell you that for many dyslexic kids it will take an hour a day of one on one OG style instruction to really effectively close the gap. So they need more.  And the unfortunate likelihood is that the school is not rushing to identify them as needing services. It is appalling how many kids with reading struggles are dismissed as behavior problems without checking for learning disabilities.

We left public school so that my dd could receive appropriate services.  She now reads and writes above grade level after 6 years of daily intervention.  And we started in kindergarten.

You should also consider the high likelihood that parents of dyslexic kids may themselves have limited literacy skills.  I have seen some schools really do a good job of communicating via voicemails, emails (that can be read/ translated with tech tools) and even text.[/quote]

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