- About Lexia
- The Lexia Institute is a nonprofit corporation that develops computer technology for people with learning disabilities and for their teachers. The goal of Lexia is to help people with learning disabilities function more effectively at home, school and work.
- News
- WordSpring 2.5 is now available. It includes many additional features--thousands more dictionary and nonsense words, more extensive teaching tips, improved word lists, customizable formats for printing word lists, and more.
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WordSpring Teaching Examples
Carol Murray provided examples of how she used WordSpring in her teaching. Click here to see an example of how easy it is to use WordSpring to create word lists for spelling or here to see an example of how WordSpring can be used to create cvc and nonsense word lists for early decoding instruction or here for how to use WordSpring to create word lists for teaching syllable division and accenting.
Welcome to LEXIAnet
LEXIAnet, the Lexia Institute web site, is for teachers who provide phonics-based literacy instruction to students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. It is a place to learn about Lexia's lesson planning software and publications.
Products
WordSpring
WordSpring is a comprehensive word list resource for teachers, tutors, reading specialists, and educational therapists. It is compatible with all methodologies and curricula.
Scope and Sequence
Scope & Sequence is an important reference textbook for teachers, tutors, and school administrators who employ a phonics-based approach for literacy instruction.
Funding
LEXIAnet is a service of Lexia Institute and is made possible by the generous support of the Education Foundation of America. Lexia receives funding from foundations, corporations, individuals, and from fees generated by its products and services.
Contributors to its programs include Educational Foundation of America, and the Bothin, Fred E. Gellert, Luke B. Hancock, James Irvine, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundations; 4D, Hewlett Packard, Kurzweil Educational Systems, 3Com, and Xerox; Curt and Elena Widdoes, Marybelle and Stephen Leavitt, Catherine and Pierre Martineau, Patricia and Steve Miller, Pauline and John Deaver, and many other individuals.