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Framing the notion of screening solely as a means to identify students with dyslexia has had the effect of minimizing a much larger issue.
The Beacon
The Beacon is a biannual journal publication, published by The Windward Institute, for educators and parents of children with language-based learning disabilities.
Every issue of The Beacon will contain research papers by associates of The Windward Institute, thought pieces by Windward leaders, a Q&A series with inspirational leaders in the world of dyslexia, and stories of how Windward is closing the knowledge gap between proven research and current teaching practices.
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Read the latest articles from The Beacon
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Scarborough’s Reading Rope should not be viewed as contraband. Smuggling in the Science of Reading in pieces dilutes the potential outcomes for students and furthers the divide.
![The Beauty and Power of Language: A Reflection on the Research]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649879038/thewindwardschoolorg/yzdsdbndgrnoa4z4kerk/WMS-Grade-9-LA--5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649879038/thewindwardschoolorg/yzdsdbndgrnoa4z4kerk/WMS-Grade-9-LA--5.jpg","width":450}])
Educators hold the paramount responsibility to create a learning environment that broadens our students’ language and worlds. It is vital that all schools address the research and implications of the role of language in the learning process.
![Regina Skyer, Special Education Lawyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649793528/thewindwardschoolorg/guvfg34ltwzfxns8mnhp/ReginaSkyer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649793528/thewindwardschoolorg/guvfg34ltwzfxns8mnhp/ReginaSkyer.png","width":450}])
Regina Skyer's unique background has positioned her to empower parents in getting an appropriate education for their needs.
![Speaking Truth to Power: One Hour with the New York Commissioner of Education and the Chancellor of the Board of Regents]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649792228/thewindwardschoolorg/oy9mc7swmlbiv08zz2ls/InsidetheInstituteSpring2022.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649792228/thewindwardschoolorg/oy9mc7swmlbiv08zz2ls/InsidetheInstituteSpring2022.png","width":450}])
Members of the Haskins Global Literacy Hub Leadership team presented recommendations on three areas that would have an immediate effect on improving reading outcomes.
![Letter from the Editor: No Time to Wait for Late Bloomers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649789324/thewindwardschoolorg/qgmm4jyupcwzahbneuox/LetterfromtheEditor-TheBeacon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649789324/thewindwardschoolorg/qgmm4jyupcwzahbneuox/LetterfromtheEditor-TheBeacon.png","width":450}]){kind=tracking}
We know there are no such things as late bloomers when it comes to reading development, so there is no time to wait to take action.
![HaskinsGlobalLiteracyHubGlobalMap1]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1587662704/thewindwardschoolorg/qboxnevrkjqeh25h0qgw/HaskinsGlobalLiteracyHubGlobalMap1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1587662704/thewindwardschoolorg/qboxnevrkjqeh25h0qgw/HaskinsGlobalLiteracyHubGlobalMap1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1587662704/thewindwardschoolorg/qboxnevrkjqeh25h0qgw/HaskinsGlobalLiteracyHubGlobalMap1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1587662704/thewindwardschoolorg/qboxnevrkjqeh25h0qgw/HaskinsGlobalLiteracyHubGlobalMap1.png","width":900}])
In the short time since it was formalized, Windward's partnership with the Haskins Global Literacy Hub has been a very effective tool for broadening the impact of The Windward Institute.
![Windward/Haskins Study Latest Findings and New WLS EEG Lab]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649790322/thewindwardschoolorg/na18p7i3d4sa0mrio63c/WLS-EEG-Lab-NEWS-WLS-Nov17-2021-2-358.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649790322/thewindwardschoolorg/na18p7i3d4sa0mrio63c/WLS-EEG-Lab-NEWS-WLS-Nov17-2021-2-358.jpg","width":450}])
Haskins' researchers shared their latest findings of analyzed data comparing recent EEG testing with the remote testing conducted at the beginning of the PLOW study.
![Promise Project Partnership Expands with Windward Faculty Tutors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634057314/thewindwardschoolorg/t3wmqnudv99j6f0ra4uk/Promise-Project.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634057314/thewindwardschoolorg/t3wmqnudv99j6f0ra4uk/Promise-Project.jpg","width":450}])
Windward faculty members are working one-on-one with New York City students engaging with the Promise Clinic and who benefit from explicit, structured reading instruction.
![Letter from the Editor: High Stakes Call for High Aims]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634151697/thewindwardschoolorg/ygzduqzuhrzghe4udh6s/LetterfromtheEditorFall2021.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634151697/thewindwardschoolorg/ygzduqzuhrzghe4udh6s/LetterfromtheEditorFall2021.png","width":450}])
Disrupting the educational status quo is an ambitious goal, but we hope you will join The Windward Institute in this meaningful work.
![Ask an Expert: The Magic of Mississippi's Literacy Change]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635180443/thewindwardschoolorg/xjlsuyga39orarwbzrw4/AskanExpertFall2021.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1635180443/thewindwardschoolorg/xjlsuyga39orarwbzrw4/AskanExpertFall2021.png","width":450}])
Kristen Wynn shares how she led the adoption of professional development systems in her state
![Through the Looking Glass: Examining Data to Inform Instruction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634132616/thewindwardschoolorg/nrfxzkwazk18lenoceiw/HeadLinesFall2021.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634132616/thewindwardschoolorg/nrfxzkwazk18lenoceiw/HeadLinesFall2021.png","width":450}])
The debate about the importance of data in education is nothing new. The answer is not necessarily more data, but rather better data.
![School Leaders: The Key to High-Quality Reading Instruction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634144256/thewindwardschoolorg/ejudgi2h4dgkx3ei7hhd/Intersecting-Research-Fall-2021.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634144256/thewindwardschoolorg/ejudgi2h4dgkx3ei7hhd/Intersecting-Research-Fall-2021.jpg","width":450}])
With preliminary data on reading emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic suggesting further reading decline, it has never been timelier to harness the opportunity to rebuild and broaden a system of reading education for all children.
![Disrupting the Educational Status Quo: Advocating for Scientifically Based Reading Instruction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634132616/thewindwardschoolorg/nvoe0scgytyvomgrnkbq/InsidetheInstituteFall2021.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634132616/thewindwardschoolorg/nvoe0scgytyvomgrnkbq/InsidetheInstituteFall2021.png","width":450}])
Not being able to read proficiently can have a devastating impact on life. Entire futures, including job/financial security and confidence, rest on the ability to read and write.
![Shawn Anthony Robinson, PhD, Doctor Dyslexia Dude]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634135589/thewindwardschoolorg/rqgn6mbft4maiwlznagk/Shawn-Robinson-Headshot.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1634135589/thewindwardschoolorg/rqgn6mbft4maiwlznagk/Shawn-Robinson-Headshot.jpg","width":450}])
Dr. Shawn Anthony Robinson is on a mission to change the narrative for students with dyslexia, particularly for African American boys.