Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia

This resource has been developed for primary and secondary teachers to build their knowledge and understanding of reading difficulties and dyslexia.

While many students learn to read at expected levels and rates of learning, some students do not make expected progress despite teaching that has assisted their peers. For these students to reach their potential, it is important that their individual learning needs in reading are identified and catered for.

This resource provides practical assessments that can be used to identify the nature of a student’s reading difficulty and focused teaching strategies that can be used to support the development of a student’s knowledge and skills in reading. The assessments and focused teaching strategies will assist in supporting and monitoring a student’s learning and progress in reading.

The development of this resource was informed by the extensive research and expertise of Associate Professor Dr John Munro (The University of Melbourne). John’s work in the area of reading difficulties and dyslexia is published nationally and internationally. He continues to work with students and school communities to develop and implement programs that assist students to improve their literacy knowledge and skills.

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We invite you to provide feedback on this online teaching resource. Comments and ideas can be submitted by email or by contributing to the Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia Design Space on the Ultranet.

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Student Learning Mailbox: studentlearning@edumail.vic.gov.au