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Reading - a select list of links

From the thousands of articles about reading on the Internet, I have culled these which focus on learning disabilities, or on structured, phonics/phonemic awareness- based reading programs.

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• The Reading Genie
  http://www.auburn.edu/~murraba/
  Great information and teaching ideas for reading and phonemic awareness and fluency. The home page of an instructor of future reading teachers, this may be the link I refer the most people to.

• LD OnLine: LD In Depth -- Reading
  http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/reading/reading.html
  This collection of articles covers a wide range of reading issues; if you knew everything in these articles, you would know more than many reading teachers.

• NCLD Summit '99:
  http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/reading/ncld_summit99.html
  Summary of research findings from NCLD and NIH and OSEP on reading.

• National Center for Learning Disabilities: Research News
  http://www.ncld.org/theirworld/lyon98.html Collection of research articles, many about reading.

• The whole language and phonics feud: Redux and Finis by Priscilla Vail.
  http://www.cdl.org/resources/reading_room/whole_language.html

• Chat Transcripts: Multisensory structured language programs
  http://www.ldonline.org/bulletin_boards/msl_chats.html
  Transcripts from the chats about multisensory structured langauge.

• Schools featuring Orton-Gillingham methods & training

• There really *are* teachers in schools who understand kids who learn differently, and teach accordingly. They may not have found someone to make a web page for the school, though, so this is *not* a comprehensive list. I know of several myself that don't have websites-- there are several good books which serve this function. Peterson's Guides have online lists as well, including lists of secondary special needs schools.You can also look on sites about your town. Richmond, VA is one with a descriptive listing of independent schools. Your local branch of the International Dyslexia Association may also be able to refer you to good educational options. .

  For openers...

  Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and EducatorsFor the Who, What, and Why of Orton-Gillingham - a good starting place.

  International Dyslexia Association - this was formerly the Orton Society. The IDA is a great resource!

  Schools

  Please, go to the library, too. There are many schools which have "traditional" programs which may also include multisensory strategies, structured approaches to teaching language, and in general have staff that won't quit trying until a kid's learning.

  Schools are grouped by alphabetic location; U.S. schools listed by state

  Canada:

  Fraser Academy - Grades 1-12, British Columbia, Canada

  Kenneth Gordon SchoolBritish Columbia, Canada - Elementary day

  Malaspina University-College -- Adult education, BC, Canada

  United States:

  Charles Armstrong School -- Belmont, CA - day, grades 1-8

  The Prentice School K-8, Santa Ana, CA

  Stellar Academy Elementary, day in CA for dyslexics

  Westmark SchoolGrades 2-12, Encino, CA

  Schenck SchoolK-8, day school, Atlanta GA

  Vanguard School - Grades 8-12, 13th year; boarding, Lake Wales, FLA

  Brehm Preparatory School Carbondale, IL. Junior & Sr. High, includes post-secondary and transition

  Eagle Hill School - Residential, ages 12-18, Hardwick MA

  Landmark School -- coed, boarding & day, ages 7-21, MA (various campuses)

  Linden Hill School - junior boarding school for boys ages 9-15, Northfield MA

  Chelsea School - coed, day, grades 5-12, 115 students in Silver Spring, MD

  Harbour SchoolAnnapolis and Baltimore, MD: Elementary through High School, including Career Center.

  Horizon School primary day, Baltimore, MD

  Winston School - Grades 1-8, Short Hils, NJ

  The Gow SchoolWestern NY state, college prep, boarding, for boys grades 7-12

  Hallen School -- K-12, New Rochelle, NY

  Kildonan - New York, Boarding and Day, grades 2-23

  Norman Howard School - Rochester, NY -middle and high school

  Delaware Valley Friends School grades 7-12, day, Bryn Mawr, PA

  Stratford Friends school- Haverton, PA - ages 5-13

  Glenforest School K-12, Cayce, SC

  Sandhills Academy K-8, Columbia,SC

  Winston School - San Antonio K-12, San Antonio, TX

  Shelton SchoolK-12, Dallas, TX

  New Community School Richmond, VA - Day, grades 6-12, college preparatory

  Greenwood School -- Boys, ages 9-15, Putney VT

  
  
  

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