The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency will host a Dyslexia Education Night on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at its Bettendorf office, 729 21st St., Bettendorf, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
This is a free community event for parents concerned with their child, teachers with struggling students, administrators, board members, legislators, or anyone else interested in learning about this neurobiological language-based disorder. Participants will:
- Engage in dyslexia simulation to conceptualize what it is like to have dyslexia.
- Learn about the brain structures and differences in those that have signs of dyslexia.
- Recognize common indicators/characteristics of dyslexia.
- Gain initial strategies, tips, and tools.
No registration is required. For more information, contact Rachel Anderson at randerson@mbaea.org or Lisa Hawker at lhawker@mbaea.org, or click here.
