«When teaching about space, the biggest challenge is presenting the content in a way that makes it real for the students,» says Jamie Welebob, a science teacher at the Odyssey School, a learning environment
for dyslexic students in Stevenson, Maryland, who has used Amazing Space resources.
Because all letters in cursive start on a base line, and because the pen moves fluidly from left to right, cursive is easier to
learn for dyslexic students who have trouble forming words correctly.
Borough President James Oddo, who joined Fariña on the tour and has pushed to open a school
specifically for dyslexic students in the borough, said he's now working with local colleges to teach future teachers the skills to give these lessons.