2023 Spring Edition


A Mid-Peninsula School District Shifts to Structured Literacy

A Mid-Peninsula School District Shifts to Structured Literacy Switching from balanced literacy, an approach entrenched in California’s public school system, to structured literacy has plenty of science behind it. But it needs committed administrative staff and teacher buy-in to make the transition work.  San Mateo-Foster City School District laid extensive […]


Two Experience DyslexiaⓇ Events in April!

Workshop Leader Training April 22 in Mill Valley: IDA NorCal needs station leaders and facilitators for its popular dyslexia simulation workshops. We invite you to participate in an upcoming training to serve in these roles.  This is a great way to support the International Dyslexia Association’s work of raising awareness […]


President’s Letter_2023 Spring

“I read a book one day and my whole life was changed.”  Orhan Pamuk Mine too, what a gift.  But when my son could not read a book, my whole life changed as well.   For many of our members whose lives have been changed by dyslexia,  NorCal IDA strives […]