TDA 1: Dyslexia Foundations

Participants may take this course online by enrolling on TEAlearn.com. Participants may also take this course in person, by finding a trainer at their regional education service center. Visit our contact page to find contact information of a trainer in all 20 education service centers.

In the Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 1: Foundations, participants learn foundational information about how students acquire reading skills, why some students struggle in reading, what dyslexia is, and warning signs that dyslexia may be causing a student’s reading difficulties. The objectives for this course are:  

• Explore the elements of reading
• Define dyslexia, its characteristics, and related disorders
• Explore the common risk factors for dyslexia
• Understand associated academic difficulties

Suggested staff: 

All educators and administrators, including those wishing to build a foundational understanding of dyslexia.