Dyslexia is the most common type of developmental reading disability and one of the most studied of all learning disorders. Advocates have successfully pushed more than 40 states to adopt rules and guidelines for the identification and treatment of dyslexia. Given prevalence estimates of about 5 percent to 17 percent of all students, one or two who merit this descriptor are likely to be in every classroom. Thus, every teacher should be familiar with the nature of the disorder and how to teach children who are affected by it.

Last week, I had the honor of hosting the webinar, What Does I AM MORE Mean To You? This was one that I feel so passionate about as it connects to the voice of my students and this wonderful campaign, #IAmMore, from our friends at Voyager Sopris.

How do we get students to understand and retain the concepts we are teaching? And, how can you incorporate research-based writing strategies into your current instruction?

It's not too late to bring the expertise of this year's Literacy Symposium into your school or classroom! This year's speakers covered a wide range of relevant topics, including dyslexia laws, common core state standards, English language learners (ELL), teaching writing, LETRS literacy professional development, and so much more. Sign up now to have access to this content for the rest of the school year.

It's a new school year and we're happy to launch our Fall blog series, which will focus on timely topics of interest to educators. This Fall, we'll share valuable information on the #IAmMore movement, ESSA, teaching struggling students (including dyslexia) as well as other teaching and learning subjects. Be sure to watch for our Fall Webinar series also, launching next month.

To make it easy for you to integrate #IAmMore into your class, blogger Shannon Miller has included a sample lesson plan for an #IAmMore Activity