ERIC Number: ED667062
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 96
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ISBN: 979-8-5169-1990-9
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K-3 Teacher and Administrator Knowledge of Dyslexia and Foundational Reading Skills
Pamela Jean Krueger
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of North Dakota
In recent years, the scientific community has provided a great deal of knowledge about the brain and how we learn. Included in this research is a clear explanation of how people learn to read and also what happens in the brain of a person with dyslexia. Because of the great strides that have been made through research, most students can become successful readers, including those with dyslexia. A very large part of this success is the result of knowledgeable teachers using research-based reading instruction beginning in kindergarten. Dyslexia is a common language-based learning disability that affects students' reading, writing, and spelling abilities in school. I studied current K-3 general education, reading/Title 1, and special education teacher knowledge about dyslexia, language constructs, and reading research/researchers by surveying a random sample of teachers in North Dakota. I also surveyed a random sample of elementary administrators in North Dakota on their knowledge of dyslexia. I have written the results in three articles: article #1 focuses on K-3 general, reading/Title 1, and special education teacher knowledge about dyslexia, article #2 focuses on elementary administrator knowledge about dyslexia, and article #3 focuses on K-3 general education, reading/Title 1, and special education teacher knowledge of language constructs and reading research/researchers. I found that there are gaps in knowledge of dyslexia by K-3 general education, reading/Title1, special education teachers, and administrators. In addition, concerns were raised about where knowledge about dyslexia is received. I also found that K-3 general education, reading/Title 1, and special education teachers lack a strong knowledge base of language constructs and reading research/researchers. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Dyslexia, Reading Difficulties, Reading Ability, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction, Spelling Instruction, Administrators, Administrator Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Effectiveness, Professional Development
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Dakota
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