Honor your favorite teacher

Let your child’s favorite teacher know how much she means to your family.

Most people have had a special instructor who has made a difference in their lives. For a dyslexic student, a great teacher can have an impact on their ability to read, self-advocate, fit in, gain self-confidence, and most importantly, their capacity to smile.

The International Dyslexia Association is celebrating National Teacher’s Day on May 8 by inviting families to nominate a special educator as an “Unsung Hero.”

It is a title that celebrates the impact these invaluable individuals have had on children.

The Association will recognize each nominee by sending them a letter informing them of the nomination and naming them on their website. All those honored will be placed in a drawing for a $250 travel stipend, three nights’ accommodation, and one free registration to attend the association’s 63rd Annual Conference: Reading, Literacy, and Learning on Oct. 24 to 27 in Baltimore, Md.

To nominate a special educator, visit the Association’s website, www.interdys.org/AnnualHonorATeacher.htm. Entries are due by May 18. For more, call Lisa Harlow of Clapp Communications at (410) 561-8886, or e-mail [email protected].

The International Dyslexia Association is a non-profit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia, as well as related language-based learning differences. It operates 45 branches throughout the United States and Canada and has global partners in 18 countries, including Australia, Brazil, England, Germany, Ireland, and Japan.

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