To every American teacher who has ever stayed late for a struggling reader: thank you. You spot the bright kid who can’t sound out words. You celebrate the small wins no one else sees. You adapt lessons, rewrite worksheets, and refuse to let any child be defined by what they can’t yet do.
This Teacher Appreciation Month, the American Dyslexia Association (ADA) wants to honor U.S. educators in the most useful way we know how.
Why Teachers Matter More Than Ever
Roughly 1 in 5 students shows signs of dyslexia or a related language-based learning difference. That’s at least four children in every average classroom. For most of them, the difference between falling through the cracks and finding their stride is a single teacher who notices, understands, and knows what to do next.
Dyslexia doesn’t disappear, but the right teacher truly does change everything. That’s why we want to make professional dyslexia training more accessible for the educators who serve these students every day.
This May: 50% Off the Dyslexia Trainer Certification
Throughout the entire month of May 2026, U.S. teachers can enroll in the Dyslexia Trainer Certification Program at half the regular price. The offer is valid through May 31, 2026.
What’s Included
- A structured framework to identify and support students with dyslexia or learning differences
- Evidence-informed strategies you can apply in your classroom on Monday morning
- Self-paced, fully online learning, fit it around your school year and personal schedule
- An internationally recognized certification upon successful completion
- Membership in a global network of certified dyslexia trainers
- Ongoing access to updated materials, case studies, and practitioner resources
About the Program: Who Conducts It, Who Accredits It
The Dyslexia Trainer Certification Program is conducted by the Dyslexia Research Center USA (DRC USA), our partner organization specializing in research-based teacher training and certification.
The program is accredited by the American Dyslexia Association (ADA) and meets the quality standards we require of professional development in the field of dyslexia and learning differences. As the accrediting body, the ADA reviews curriculum content, instructor qualifications, and assessment standards to ensure that certified trainers receive a credible, science-informed education.
In short: DRC USA delivers the training. The ADA stands behind it.
For background on the program itself, including recent updates and the curriculum overhaul, see our earlier announcement: The ADA-Accredited Dyslexia Trainer Certification Program Returns Stronger Than Ever.
Who This Is For
The certification is designed for U.S. teachers and educators who want to:
- Recognize the early signs of dyslexia and act before a child loses confidence in reading
- Apply structured literacy methods aligned with the Science of Reading
- Support multilingual learners and students with co-occurring learning differences
- Add a formal, credentialed specialization to their teaching profile
- Open the door to tutoring, consulting, or specialist roles beyond the classroom
It is equally suited to general classroom teachers, reading specialists, special educators, school psychologists, and tutors working with students from elementary through high school.
Why We’re Doing This
Learning differences don’t take a summer break, and neither do the educators who support these students. Half-price tuition isn’t a marketing gimmick. It is the most direct way the ADA and DRC USA can recognize the labor American teachers carry every school year, and reinvest in classroom-level capacity to support the 1-in-5 students who learn differently.
How to Claim Your Discount
The 50%-off Teacher Appreciation pricing is applied automatically to U.S. educators registering at www.dyslexiacertificate.com through the end of May 2026. No promo code required.
📘 Want more information first? Visit www.dyslexiacertificate.com for a full curriculum overview, sample modules, FAQs, and details on certification timelines.
To Every U.S. Teacher Reading This
You are the reason dyslexic kids find their spark. You stay late, you adapt, you believe in students when no one else does. We see it. We thank you. And this May, we want to put real support behind those words.
Tag a teacher who deserves this. Better yet, send them the link.