{"id":2003,"date":"2023-04-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/04\/03\/celebrate-the-limitless-power-of-dyslexic-thinking\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T16:19:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T23:19:43","slug":"celebrate-the-limitless-power-of-dyslexic-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/04\/celebrate-the-limitless-power-of-dyslexic-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the limitless power of Dyslexic Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Of the more than 7 billion people on earth today, 1 in 5 of them are dyslexic. Understanding Dyslexic Thinking skills\u2014creativity and inventiveness\u2014are fundamental to the fabric of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dyslexic thinking<\/a> is an approach to problem solving, assessing information, and learning. Research tells us that dyslexic thinkers have the exact skills needed for the workplace of today, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an official sponsor, Microsoft is excited to announce the second World Dyslexia Assembly taking place on April 3, 2023, at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City. We are thrilled to partner with Made By Dyslexia<\/a> to bring together an alliance of global game-changers to showcase how we can all help schools and workplaces to enable Dyslexic Thinking to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This year\u2019s World Dyslexia Assembly theme is \u201cCelebrating the limitless power of Dyslexic Thinking.\u201d New York City mayor Eric Adams, along with New York City Public Schools, will help host the event. In addition, the Assembly will feature many inspirational speakers, including celebrities, spies, space scientists, sports stars, as well as other special guests. Through the power of storytelling, each person will share how Dyslexic Thinking has helped them to personally do remarkable things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, Microsoft\u2019s own Deirdre Quarnstrom, Vice President of Education Experiences will be speaking in the assembly\u2019s Future of Education panel. Kate Griggs, Made By Dyslexia founder and CEO, will lead the panel of education game-changers and ask how we create a school system where Dyslexic Thinking is empowered and how we teach every child to think like a dyslexic. The panel will also explore the incredible and positive impact AI will have for Dyslexic Thinkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Dyslexic Thinking skills are recognized by the World Economic Forum, many are not spotted or supported in schools. Findings in Made By Dyslexia\u2019s report, \u201cThe School Report<\/a>\u201d reveal that over half of schools globally fail to understand dyslexic challenges. Also, only 1 in 10 teachers have a strong grasp of dyslexic strengths, leaving 80% of dyslexic learners with support that is only average, poor, or non-existent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to Mayor Eric Adams and his team, New York City (NYC) is leading the world in harnessing the limitless potential of Dyslexic Thinking in every school. NYC is the first city in the world to train every educator to spot, support, and empower every learner with dyslexia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The power of Dyslexic Thinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
100,000 educators trained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n