Every Tuesday, we open up one lesson of the Dyslexia Trainer Certification Program here on the blog, all 48 of them, one week at a time. Whether you are a teacher, a parent, or an education professional, this series shows you exactly what certified dyslexia trainers learn, and how the program works from the inside.
This week: Reading Made Easier. Structured Strategies for Dyslexic Children
For many dyslexic children, reading feels like a locked door: decoding each symbol takes so much effort that guessing and skipping become habits. The good news is that accurate reading can be taught. The Easy Reading Method slows the process down just enough for the brain to receive clear, error-free input, and combined with multisensory, structured phonics it takes students from hesitant decoding to confident, meaningful reading.
What this lesson is about
Reading is often described as the gateway to learning, but for many dyslexic children, it feels more like a locked door. While most students gradually build effortless connections between letters and sounds, dyslexic learners must expend far more effort decoding each symbol. This extra work often causes them to guess, skip, or misread words, which then weakens both comprehension and spelling.
Anyone who reads well and who understands what has been read automatically learns the rules of correct spelling. Precise, accurate reading is a prerequisite for writing and learning.
What you will learn in Lesson 14
- Why decoding overloads dyslexic readers
- The Easy Reading Method and the Easy Reading Card
- Combining it with multisensory, structured phonics
- Accuracy first, then fluency and comprehension
About the Dyslexia Trainer Certification Program
Since 1997, more than 17,000 dyslexia trainers in 64 countries have been certified. The certification gives you more than knowledge: all the tools you need to actually work with dyslexic children are included as well. Worksheets, training programs, assessment materials, everything ready to use in your practice. You get the whole package.
The program is accredited by the American Dyslexia Association (ADA) and follows the training standards of the International Federation of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Associations (IFDDA).
Catch up and start free
Lesson 1 is free for everyone. Register in a minute and see the program from the inside: dyslexiacertificate.com
You can find all published lessons of this series under the tag Lesson Series.
