March 2022 brings the international campaign, DEAR For Dyslexia. DEAR stands for Drop Everything And Read and seeks to encourage young people to increase the amount they read every day by dropping everything and taking some time to engage with the written word.
Here in the UK #Succeedwithdyslexia is leading the way in encouraging those with dyslexia to engage with the written word in any way that they feel comfortable. For many, without dyslexia it is no trouble to simply read books but it is harder for those with dyslexia but the good news is that there is so much technology available now that can help give a young person access to stories, non-fiction, textbooks and exams.
How does your child access the written word? Why don't you show the world by taking pictures and videos and posting them on Twitter, TikTok and Instagram with the following hash tags:
#DEARForDyslexia
#succeedwithdyslexia
Lets see if we can share ideas for accessing text and enjoying works fiction and non-fiction.
I talk more about my support for DEAR For Dyslexia in the video below:
How to Get Involved with DEAR for Dyslexia!
This is what my friends at Succeed With Dyslexia are saying about how to get involved:
Download the #DEARForDyslexia Campaign Booklet.
“We want to see the whole world Drop Everything and Read for Dyslexia this Spring – and we want you to do it in the way that works for you. This means celebrating each and every way that you get into books, including what, why, when and how – and we’d love to see the photos and videos of you making it all happen.”
You can…
🐢 Link up with us on social media! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter and Instagram for the latest DEAR for Dyslexia news.
🐢 Subscribe to our Succeed With Dyslexia and DEAR for Dyslexia Newsletters!
🐢 Send us photos and videos of your favourite reads, reading spots and your family reading together to info@succeedwithdyslexia.com
🐢 Tag us using #SucceedWithDyslexia #DEARForDyslexia in your posts on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
🐢 Share your most extreme reading locations (but stay safe out there!)
🐢 Show us the assistive tech that makes a difference in your life
🐢 And join us in our fun reading challenges!
And although DEAR for Dyslexia isn’t just for schools, we still love to see schools and colleges taking part. If you’re an educator, we’d like to see these in our inbox and mentions…
🐢 Group or whole-class reading time
🐢 Reading with assistive tech
🐢 Individual stories of books that have inspired learners
🐢 Or simply what books have made your class tick!
We keep an eye on our social media and our inboxes daily, so if you’ve got anything to say or even if you can think of an amazing way to put reading first this Spring that we haven’t thought of, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you.”
Find out more and shareable content to encourage others to join in with this international campaign to help everyone enjoy reading:
https://www.dearfordyslexia.org/