Texas Dyslexia Academy 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual Students

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual (EB) Students provides a general overview of the unique needs of EB students as it relates to dyslexia risk factors, identification, and services.

The objectives for this course are: 

• Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update addresses EB students
• Understand the process of second language acquisition
• Learn about the benefits of bilingualism
• Explore the various types of alphabetic systems that exist around the world
• Explore instructional programming for emergent bilingual students