WHAT DO READING CLINICIANS DO?
Reading Clinicians understand, select, and use valid, reliable, fair, and appropriate assessment tools to screen, diagnose, and measure student literacy achievement; inform instruction and evaluate interventions; participate in professional learning experiences; explain assessment results and advocate for appropriate literacy practices to relevant stakeholders.
(From the Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning Certification Guide.)
Reading Clinicians are able to provide a range of services to address the needs of learners from preschoolers to adults. These may include:
Services provided to individual learners in the form of:
In-depth learning assessment, with recommendations for appropriate instructional strategies
Diagnostic instruction
Educational program planning
Consultative and collaborative services to stakeholders, including:
Students, Parents, Learning Support Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Administrators, Tutors, School Divisions and Other Professionals.
Providing leadership and instructional expertise through:
Professional Development for Educators
Presentations to other professionals
Parent Information Sessions
Demonstration Lessons
Specific training for volunteers and paraprofessionals in their work
Assistance with the development of school-wide literacy plans
Assistance with the development of literacy programs
(From the MCRC Website)
Recommended Resources:
For working with students with phonological challenges:
- Rime Magic
- Touch Phonics
- Barton
- Heggerty
For spelling assessments at a variety of grade levels:
- Words Their Way Primary, Elementary and Intermediate Spelling Assessments
LEARNING RESOURCES:
For excellent infographics about Dyslexia and ADHD – The 6 Best Infographics About Dyslexia and ADHD – SMARTS
To learn more about reading and writing disorders here is a website with basic information – Disorders of Reading and Writing
For a parent and child friendly graphic presentation to understand the basics of dyslexia – Dyslexia Explained | Nessy
An Infographic about Structured Literacy – Structured Literacy
To build a general understanding of some of the signs and symptoms of dyslexia here is a list of 37 characteristics – Test for Dyslexia: 37 Common Traits
For classroom teachers who wish to learning more here is a the link to “Dyslexia in the Classroom, What every Teacher Needs to Know” – DITC-Handbook.pdf
For classroom teachers here is a list of classroom accommodations for dysgraphia – Classroom accommodations for dysgraphia
A teacher and parent friendly website with lots of graphics to learn the basics about dyslexia – All about Dyslexia – Sarah’s Teaching Snippets
For more information on topics like Science of Reading, Phonemic Awareness and Screening/Identification go to this link and create a free, one-time online account.
For lists of excellent resources for learning about dyslexia, please visit these two links
Books Every Dyslexia Educator Should Own and
The Top Ten Books About Dyslexia for Parents and Teachers – The Literacy Nest
To learn more about becoming a Reading Clinician visit – Certification Guide – Manitoba Council of Reading Clinicians
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