Dyslexia affects 1 in 5 students, yet many teachers don’t receive enough training to recognize and support it. This post shares four essential facts every educator should know, from understanding that dyslexia is unrelated to intelligence, to recognizing it runs in families, to knowing what effective instruction looks like, and why not all reading struggles are dyslexia. Learn how to better identify, teach, and advocate for students with dyslexia in your classroom.