Sometimes, the simplest changes in a parent or teacher's methods can change the world for a struggling reader. Fitzpatrick has spent her long career researching and trying many different programs and techniques to help her students with dyslexia. This book is the result. She includes only the best of the best -- the things she found that were the most effective and the simplest to use -- tips that could help any parent or teacher trying to help a struggling reader. "Crushing Dyslexia" covers the whole range of topics that embody the best of reading instruction. Whether you are a home-schooling parent or a master teacher, you will find the tools you need to begin effective reading instruction for most children. The book contains: 1. Easy, understandable language with a Glossary at the end 1. Step-by-step instructions for teaching every part of reading and writing instruction 2. Fun games to reinforce the learning of each subject 3. True "Struggler Success Stories" to encourage the reader 4. An Appendix at the end of each chapter with more resources a parent or teacher could use. 5. Blackline masters for construction of the games and hands-on manipulatives The chapters cover: What is Dyslexia? How to Motivate a Struggling Reader How to Teach: Phonemic Awareness (the sounds of language without the symbols) Phonics Decoding Multisyllabic Words Vocabulary Fluency and Paired Reading Comprehension Handwriting Spelling Writing And much more.