Texas Dyslexia Academy 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual Students provides a general overview of the unique needs of emergent bilingual students as it relates to dyslexia risk factors, identification, and services.

The objectives for this course are:

• Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update addresses emergent bilingual students

• Understand the process of second language acquisition

• Learn about the benefits of bilingualism

• Explore the various types of alphabetic systems that exist around the world

• Explore instructional programming for emergent bilingual students

Suggested staff: All educators and administrators, particularly those responsible for providing or overseeing reading instruction for emergent bilingual students.