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What Dyslexia Looks Like – And What You Can Do to Support Your Child at Every Age

“My child is so smart, and she’s working so hard. Why is reading this difficult?”

Have you ever thought that? Maybe that’s where your mind is right now. If so, you’re not alone. What you’re noticing in your child has a name ‚Äì dyslexia ‚Äì and recognizing it early is the best way to ensure children get the support they need. 

Dyslexia is a processing difference that affects how the brain absorbs language. It doesn’t mean a child isn’t bright; it means a child is bright in different ways. A dyslexic brain, just like every other brain, will be gifted in some areas and will struggle in others. 

But our brains can grow, change, and adapt: dyslexic children can learn to read. They just need to learn in a different way, and it will take time. 

Here’s what dyslexia can look like at every age, and what steps to take next. 

Rogers Park Programming for the 2025-26 School Year

Redwood’s original Rogers Park location is going strong, with 100% of students making documented academic progress each year.  We are currently enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. Spots are going fast, so make sure to claim yours today! Our Rogers Park Small Group Reading Tutoring Schedule: Mondays/Wednesdays 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM Mondays/Wednesdays 5:30 PM […]

A Year’s Worth of Progress in Just Three Months: How Redwood’s School Partnerships Change Lives

When Lenae first met with her Redwood instructor, her score on the Chris Woodin math benchmark was just 9.8%. Her confidence was low, she was frequently absent, and, like so many students with learning differences, she had fallen behind in a system that couldn’t meet her needs.

After just three months within one of Redwood Literacy’s virtual school partnerships, Lenae scored 43.9% on the very same assessment. That’s nearly a full year’s worth of academic growth—in a quarter of the time

Velcro for the Brain: Easy Ways to Build Background Knowledge This Summer

It’s summer, and the idea of squeezing in anything academic sounds like a full-on battle. Here’s the good news: building your child’s vocabulary and background knowledge doesn’t have to feel like a second job. In fact, it can look a lot like… hanging out. Eating dinner. Taking a drive. Sitting at the kitchen table with iced coffee while your kid “travels” the globe on Google Earth. Here’s why this matters:

Why Students Struggle to Write and What We Can Do About It

If you’re a teacher feeling frustrated that your students can’t write, you’re not alone. College professors across the country are sounding the alarm: students are arriving on campus without the ability to craft clear, coherent sentences, let alone structured essays. One professor lamented, “Too many of today’s students just can’t write sentences.” (James G. Martin Center)

In 2011, the The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) writing assessment revealed a persistent and troubling trend in student writing performance: only 24% of 8th and 12th graders performed at or above the proficient level in writing. (NCES)

Summer 2025 at Redwood Literacy

Keep your child’s skills sharp this summer with Redwood’s flexible learning programs! Choose from customizable Flex 1-1’s, Summer Small Groups in Rogers Park, The Summer Morning Intensive @ Lincoln Park, or Virtual Intensives in reading, writing, and math. Whether at home or on the go, our expert-led sessions provide targeted intervention to keep students on track. Enroll now!