Workshop for teachers on identifying dyslexia to be offered

Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés

By THE STAR STAFF

As part of the strategies the Department of Education is implementing to improve reading and academic achievement among students, Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés announced this week that teachers will be offered training to help detect dyslexia in students at an early stage.

“We are focusing our efforts on breaking down language and learning barriers and offering more and greater resources,” Ramos Parés said. “A few days ago, we announced that we have achieved an improvement in reading among primary school students, and today we are reporting on this workshop aimed at early detection of dyslexia to provide students with tools and support their development. This training will provide teachers with the necessary tools to transform the challenges of dyslexia into learning opportunities, ensuring that every student can achieve their academic goals with success and confidence.”

The workshop titled “When Learning Hurts: Specific Learning Disabilities” will be held this Friday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 pm, virtually via the Microsoft Teams platform. Interested teachers can register at: https://tinyurl.com/48jkjp4y. Participation in the workshop can be arranged at: https://tinyurl.com/4djyack4.