Michigan Lawmakers Propose Dyslexia Bills
A new bill aims to help Michigan students with dyslexia learn to read and write. Rep. Kathy Schmaltz, R-Jackson, introduced the plan. House Bill 5135 aims to ensure all Michigan school districts have at least one teacher trained in the Orton-Gillingham method, a well-established and effective approach to teaching students with dyslexia that breaks reading and spelling down into smaller skills involving letters and sounds, according to supporters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support
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A new bill aims to help Michigan students with dyslexia learn to read and write. Rep. Kathy Schmaltz, R-Jackson, introduced the plan. House Bill 5135 aims to ensure all Michigan school districts have at least one teacher trained in the Orton-Gillingham method, a well-established and effective approach to teaching students with dyslexia that breaks reading and spelling down into smaller skills involving letters and sounds, according to supporters.
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