Understanding and Supporting Students with Dyslexia

Topic: Special Education/Gifted
Instructor: Shayna Pond
Method: Online (OWRK)
Sponsor: Model Teaching
Center Offered: ONLINE PROF DEV

Course Description:

This course will help you better understand your students that have been diagnosed with dyslexia. You will learn about the common weaknesses in certain skills for children with dyslexia, common symptoms of dyslexia, and general strategies and ideas to incorporate into your classroom so that all students can be successful. The course also comes with a printable guide to help provide you with easy-to-implement ideas to build a nurturing environment that supports your students with dyslexia. You will analyze and learn about this topic through videos, articles, studies, and other resources. You will also design a comprehensive implementation plan for the classroom and an original resource that can be used to support implementation.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

Model Teaching courses receive letter grades. 

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HOW TO ACCESS YOUR COURSE MATERIALS: 

Immediately upon completion of your Ashland registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to access your course materials, which will include instructions for creating an account in the Model Teaching dashboard, and a code to access your purchased course.

You will be working with Model Teaching, through their Learning Management System, to complete the course, after which, your instructor will record your grade on your AU transcript. We will notify you by email once this is done, with instructions on how to view and order transcripts. 

Ashland Professional Development: pds@ashland.edu

Course Documents:
Tuition: $250
Timespan of Course:
September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027
Contact E-mail: courses@modelteaching.com

Meeting Times

  • Location of Meeting: 
    online with Model Teaching

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Course Number: EDU 6130 T55
Academic Term: 27/GW
Academic Level: GW
Semester Hours: 1
Subject: EDU