10. Giving encouragement to students with dyslexia can truly make their day. “When children are having trouble with everyday things, it’s easy to be so focused on their errors that we lose the fact they made a brilliant statement or wrote a story with funny moments,” says Nelson. “Start by saying, ‘You made me laugh’ or ‘You brought a tear to my eye.’ Getting praise can make all the difference in how much students reveal about themselves or how hard they try.” As students experience failure, they may act like they don’t care or say school is boring. They don’t want to reveal that they’re struggling. “Find the things they can do well,” says Nelson, “and they will be more likely to try some of the harder things and seek help when they need it.”