Private School for Students With Dyslexia
Student Profile: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability in reading.
Students with dyslexia have trouble reading accurately and fluently. They may also have trouble with reading comprehension, spelling, and writing.
How Oakwood School Can Help Students with Dyslexia
Direct, explicit instruction is the key to reading at Oakwood. Elementary and middle school students receive reading instruction founded on the principles of Orton-Gillingham (OG). This highly structured multisensory approach to teaching the connections between letters and sounds is found to be effective for students with dyslexia. Using proven, evidence-based materials, our faculty teaches small groups of students at their instructional level, which allows for individual attention. Students are instructed in and practice all components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency.
The Oakwood model in which each teacher is a skilled reading instructor, with OG training, allows students to receive additional reinforcement and practice of active reading strategies in all subject areas. This method of instruction means that Oakwood is an ideal choice for students with dyslexia in Northern Virginia.
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Oakwood Blogs
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Oakwood employs the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach, a well-researched methodology backed by the Science of Reading. We prioritize individualized learning, multisensory engagement, and systematic skill development. Oakwood empowers students to become proficient readers and lifelong learners.
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The Johnsons share how they found Oakwood and the immediate impact on their daughter.
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Ginny Waller describes the process of understanding her son's learning differences and how Oakwood has helped.
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In this blog, Director of Outreach & Literacy, Jeanine Cyrwus, shares a list of podcasts about literacy for educators and parents.
In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, Director of Outreach & Literacy, Jeanine Cyrwus, has pulled together a list of recommended books about Dyslexia.
Additional Dyslexia Resources
- International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
- LD OnLine: Reading & Dyslexia
- Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
