Dyslexia Awareness to Classroom Action™

Practical, evidence-aligned professional learning that helps educators recognize signs of dyslexia, understand the science of reading, and respond with informed classroom support.

Designed for classroom teachers, special educators, interventionists, literacy teams, administrators, paraprofessionals, and other professionals who support developing readers.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN

• What dyslexia is—and what it is not

• Common indicators across grade levels

• How dyslexia can affect reading, spelling, writing, confidence, and classroom participation

• The role of phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, and language comprehension

• How structured literacy supports students with dyslexia and benefits many other learners

• Practical ways to strengthen instruction, intervention, accommodations, and team communication

FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION

Training is tailored to the audience and may include discussion, case-based application, planning tools, and the Experience Dyslexia™ hands-on simulation. Developed by the Northern California Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, Experience Dyslexia™ uses six learning stations to build awareness and empathy for challenges associated with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. It does not reproduce the experience of having dyslexia.

Wordsmyth incorporates the official Experience Dyslexia™ simulation materials as one component of its broader professional-development program, alongside original instruction connecting dyslexia awareness to practical classroom support.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

TJ Feth is a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP), licensed educator, and U.S. Air Force veteran. He holds an M.A. in Math Education and more than 30 graduate hours in special education. His work connects structured literacy, intervention planning, progress monitoring, and classroom practice.

AVAILABLE FOR

School and district professional development • Staff workshops • Leadership teams • Family and community education • Customized virtual or in-person sessions

Contact TJ at tj@wordsmyth.us or 303-918-1106 to discuss your audience, goals, and preferred training format.

Experience Dyslexia™ is a program developed by the Northern California Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. All associated trademarks and copyrighted simulation materials remain the property of their respective owners.