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Informational Parent Videos and Website
My name is Lindsey Muzzarelli and I am the K-2 Dwight Reading Specialist. I have taught in a 1st or 3rd grade class the last 15 years. This is my first year as a Reading Specialist.
I work with students who have showed some struggle in reading. I am striving to help students learn "our reading code", build comprehension, fluency, confidence, and a love of reading.
I want to educate all parents on any different types of reading difficulties and work together to give the best help possible.
Video of how to help when your child sounds out every single word, even after seeing it multiple times
Website of free short reading lessons that parents can do –emailed daily
Video of what I use for b/d reversals
Great website full of videos and articles to help you understand your struggling reader
Video of how to help a student who struggles with remembering all the "sight/memory" words
The Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan 2024
Resources for Parents from Illinois Early Literacy Coalition
Everyone Reading Illinois is an organization to support children and adults with dyslexia. They provide referrals to diagnosticians, testing, and tutors, as well as information on IEPs and multisensory instructional programs. A parent conference is held each fall. You can also access ISBE’s Dyslexia Handbook here.
The State Board of Education’s Parent Guide for understanding special education law is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand handbook to help get appropriate supports for students
National Center on Improving Literacy offers a number of helpful resources for parents and schools.
The Evidence Advocacy Center’s Parent and Family Advocates (PFA) Team curated a resource list to equip parents and families with evidence-based resources, best practices, and tactics as they engage with various stakeholders in the educational system
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