We are excited to share an important initiative designed to support our K-1 students who have been identified as at risk for dyslexia. The staff at the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children has developed a comprehensive reading intervention program called BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention. All K-1 teachers at Bryant have been trained in the program by Jessica Johnson, CALT-QI.
BUILD is tailored specifically for young learners. It utilizes a small group format to address the critical components of reading instruction. The program consists of 100 carefully structured lessons designed to meet the developmental needs of kindergarten and first-grade students who may be struggling with reading.
The five key components of the BUILD program include:
Alphabet: Students will learn to identify letters, practice sequencing skills, and develop alphabetizing abilities.
Letter/Sound Knowledge: This component focuses on direct instruction of individual letters and sounds, which will help students practice reading words and sentences.
Phonological Awareness: We will introduce the relationships between speech-sound production, covering everything from rhyming to spelling.
Vocabulary: Students will be taught strategies to use context clues to infer the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Comprehension: We will explicitly teach specific learning strategies to help students identify the basic components of a story.
Our goal is to create a supportive and effective learning environment where every student can thrive in their reading journey. We are committed to providing the necessary resources and strategies to help our students succeed.
For more information, contact Taylor Doan, Dyslexia Coordinator.
