Recommended Curriculum:

When choosing a curriculum to use for dyslexic students, I would look for one that
includes direct, explicit, multisensory, systematic, and cumulative instruction. It would need to
offer strategies that have been researched and proven to work. Also, it would be important for the
lessons to cover the common core standards. There are many options available, but the one I
found that provided the approach which covers all the expectations as listed in the Alabama State
Departments of Education (ALSDE) Dyslexia Resource Guide is that of the Orton-Gillingham
Approach.

There are other programs available; however, they do not meet the needs of someone
who has dyslexia. Orton-Gillingham programs are research-based and are proven to help those
with dyslexia learn to become stronger readers. Orton-Gillingham programs target these areas:

 Explicit/direct instruction
 Begins teaching the phonemes
 It is sequential in its teaching
 It provides multisensory learning
 It is specific
 It has programs for each learning style (no one person learns the same)

Some of the recommended programs are:

 S.P.I.R.E – recommended for auditory learners. This program is scripted to give support
to the teacher. The lessons are very easy to teach and are consistent from lesson to lesson.
This program provides multisensory learning and keeps students engaged so they will
learn and keep information. This program would not be very beneficial to a kinesthetic
learner. S.P.I.R.E. is for grades Pre-K-8
o S.P.I.R.E. Overview - https://youtu.be/2ciQV-6FUk0
 Fast ForWord Early Literacy is a computer-based researched program. It teaches
phonemic awareness. This website provides thorough information about the benefits of
Fast ForWord https://www.scilearn.com//wp-
content/uploads/2019/11/Dyslexia_Points_Alignment.pdf
 Lexia Reading – This program has many different programs within itself. Lexia meets the
common core standards. It provides lessons beginning with basic vowels and works
through roots, prefixes, suffixes, and syllabication. I use this program in my resource
room. However, the timed drills are very frustrating to students who have slow
processing speeds. What I really like is all that data which helps to write strong IEP
goals.
o Core5 – grades K-5th
https://www.lexialearning.com/sites/default/files/resources/Core5_Scope_Sequen
ce_21_level_2020.pdf
o PowerUp – grades 6th and above
https://www.lexialearning.com/sites/default/files/resources/PowerUp-scope-
sequence-web.pdf#:~:text=Lexia%C2%AEPowerUp%20Literacy
%E2%84%A2%20is%20designed%20to%20accelerate%20literacy%20gains,and
%20non-proficient%20readers%20in%20grades%206%20and%20above.