Read to Succeed has partnered with the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia and Linebaugh Library to present a Dyslexia Information Forum.
The forum is free and open to parents, teachers, and other interested individuals from 6:25-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Linebaugh Public Library, 105 W. Vine St.
Join the panel of speakers for information on dyslexia, personal stories and advice from persons affected by dyslexia, a question & answer period, and dessert.
Dyslexia is the principal learning disability contributing to limited overall development of literacy skills, despite good teaching, among intelligent individuals who want to learn.
Students with dyslexia can learn to read and write effectively, if identified early, if specialized approaches to instruction are provided, and if teachers and families are patient.
Linebaugh Library will provide story time for children ages 3 to 8 who accompany parents.
RSVP, if possible, to Grace James at 615-494-8880 or dyslexia@mtsu.edu.
Panel Members include:
- Janet Camp, Early Intervention Specialist with the Center for the Study & Treatment of Dyslexia,
- Nancy Duggin, Former Primary Grade Teacher/
Private Reading Consultant and Murfreesboro City Board of Education member,
- Dr. Aimee Holt, School Psychology Professor MTSU,
- Karen Jones, School Psychologist with the Center for the Study &
Treatment of Dyslexia,
- Judy Oliff, Resource Teacher with Murfreesboro City Schools, and
- Elizabeth Smith, Speech-Language Pathologist with MTSU Speech Clinic.
The Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1993 to assist K-12 students with dyslexia, their teachers, and their families.
Read To Succeed is a community partnership created to promote literacy in the lives of the people of Murfreesboro. The objective of this collaboration between schools, area agencies, and businesses is to support local literacy programs. The other main objective of the initiative is to raise community awareness about the fun and importance of reading.
Email
Print
Facebook
StumbleUpon
Google
Yahoo!