Improving Literacy Rates for Students with Dyslexia in a Rural School District

<p>This applied research study aimed to improve literacy rates for students identified as having dyslexic tendencies in the Lynn County School District. The need to improve literacy rates of students with dyslexia in the Reaching Reading Success Program was identified through Mississippi K-3 Assessment Support System data. Using the two elements found in the program evaluation, accurate identification of dyslexic students and multisensory interventions the study sought to improve the literacy rates for students with dyslexia in kindergarten. Assessment, survey, and interview data were used in this applied research study to determine success. The findings indicated early identification, multi-sensory remediation, and organizational learning does improve literacy rates for students with dyslexic characteristics in kindergarten.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. in Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Leadership and Counselor Education

Year dc:date.available

2019

Author dc:creator

• Havens, Steven William

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jill Cabrera
• Douglas R. Davis

• Dyslexia
• Kindergarten Remediation
• Kindergarten Screening
• Multi-sensory
• Reading interventions
• Educational Leadership

Repository record dc:identifier

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1602

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:egrove.olemiss.edu:etd-2601