Science of Reading
A Brief Summary of an Article by Pennsylvania Researchers Galbally, Sheppard, and Mayer: Community-Based Early Language and Literacy Screenings
Editor’s note: Universal screening in basic reading skills has long been a goal for advocates of those with dyslexia, and Pennsylvania now has legislation pending […]
Two Schools, One Mission: Provident Charter Schools
Editor’s note: Unlike Philadelphia, the Pittsburgh area has only a few schools dedicated exclusively to serving students with dyslexia. In this article, a teacher at […]
PBIDA Helps to Ensure that All New Reading Teachers Know How to Implement Structured Literacy Instruction in Their Classrooms
By Maria Toglia August 10, 2023 There is real momentum in Pennsylvania toward preparing new teachers of reading to deliver high quality structured literacy […]
EarlyBird Education – Early Literacy Screening App
By Heather L. Russo, MEd, MFA PBIDA members know that over 60% of Pennsylvania’s fourth graders are not reading at grade level. This fact makes […]
Teacher Training & Structured Literacy: Pennsylvania House Bill 1642 and Chapter 49
** Special Announcement ** Structured Literacy (SL) by law must be included in teacher training programs throughout the state of Pennsylvania beginning August 1, 2024. […]