Part III.

A. Have the staff try to complete the following exercise to help understand what it might be like for a dyslexic reader in a classroom. After 10 minutes, ask the staff what they have decoded and what the experience was like. (For a clearer copy, find the attached McWhirter.bmp)

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B. Introduce The Wilson Reading System. Discuss the pros and cons of using this method to bring phonemic and syllabic awareness to students who struggle with learning disabilities.

Sample Handout. Phonemic Awareness: Isolating phonemes in one-syllable words.

For More Wilson Practice, see attachment “wilsonpractice.bmp”