Many students who struggle to obtain the alphabetic principle are at risk for being identified as having a reading disability and would benefit from additional explicit phonics instruction as a remedial measure. In this action research case study, the research team conducted two experiments to investigate the effects of a color-coded, onset-rime,…

Notes that suggestions have been made in the media that tinted lenses may provide a "cure" for developmental dyslexia, and considers how there have been many anecdotal accounts of improvements in reading following their use. Provides an overview of the research into the use of tinted lenses for the amelioration of reading difficulties. (SG)