Understanding Dyslexia - Staff Connections (28 May 25)

What does research suggest about the brains of individuals with dyslexia?

• They are defective.

• • They are less intelligent.

• They are wired differently.

• They lack motivation.

Students with dyslexia often have defective brains.

• True

• False

What is your role as an educator when working with students who have dyslexia?

• To diagnose dyslexia

• To discipline students with learning difficulties

• To help students cope with their challenges

• To lower academic expectations

Which of the following statements about dyslexia are true? (There are 2 correct answers.)

• Dyslexia affects how the brain processes written and spoken language.

• Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty.

• Dyslexia is linked to intelligence.

• People with dyslexia can never learn to read.

Name one strategy you can use to support a student with dyslexia in your classroom.