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Windward recognizes that moving your child outside a mainstream educational environment to enroll them in a specialized school is a serious decision—one we don't take lightly.

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Join us for an incoming Info Session at one of our campus locations or schedule a personal visit. We can't wait to meet you and your family!

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Thought Leadership

The Windward Institute offers a wide array of resources—from podcasts featuring renowned experts, to free educational lectures, to its educator’s journal, to webinars and community lectures dedicated to literacy education. Explore our offerings below to find the topic and format that resonates with you.

Literacy Journal

The Beacon

Engage with timely, comprehensive literacy content in The Beacon, a free journal published annually by The Windward Institute with accessible, evidence-based resources and practical strategies to support struggling readers. Whether you are an educator, parent, or literacy advocate, grow your knowledge and join us in our aim to advance literacy rates worldwide.

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READ Podcast

Our Research Education ADvocacy (READ) Podcast dives into topics related to language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, as well as in-depth information about educational neuroscience, teaching practices, language and literacy, and more. Guests include prominent researchers, thought leaders, and practitioners in education and child development.

Webinars

Hear From the Experts

Immerse yourself in our recorded webinars on subjects ranging from evaluating instructional materials to the role of AI in EdTech, dyslexia-focused practices, and leveraging technology for executive functioning. These sessions feature expert-led discussions and real-world classroom strategies.

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The Reading-Writing Connection

Blog

The Windward Institute Blog

Each month, hone instructional approaches with articles that provide research-backed strategies and knowledge to support literacy development and address language-based learning challenges.

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Lectures – Insights from Leaders in the Field

The Windward Institute presents free educational lectures open to the public twice per year—once in the fall and once in the spring—that feature renowned figures in the field of literacy and language-based learning disabilities.

Community Lectures

October 2022: Tiffany Hogan, PhD, CCC-SLP

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October 2023: Amy E. Margolis, PhD

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April 2019: Dr. Richard Aslin

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Robert J. Schwartz Memorial Lectures

April 2022: Emily J. Solari, PhD

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April 2021: Dr. Hugh Catts

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April 2023: Yaacov Petscher, PhD

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Information Booklet. Dyslexia: Mapping the Journey

Understand what dyslexia is and how it impacts the brain and one’s ability to learn and comprehend language. This resource also covers the signs of dyslexia and developmental language disorders, effective interventions, and the benefits of reading screenings and evaluations.

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