The Dyslexia-Friendly Teacher's Toolkit

Strategies for Teaching Students 3-18
Barbara Pavey - Lecturer in Higher Education, Training Dyslexia Specialists in the North of England
Margaret Meehan - Coordinator of Specialist Tuition at Swansea University
Sarah Davis - Early Years Leading Teacher working in North Yorkshire
The Dyslexia-Friendly Teacher's Toolkit
June 2013 | 128 pages | Sage UK
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"This book is a really practical, hands-on guide packed with a wealth of advice on strategies and "things to try" reflecting the authors' extensive experience. If you want to make effective, inclusive dyslexia-friendly classrooms a reality rather than an aspiration, this book is for you." - Dr John P. Rack, Head of Research and Development, Dyslexia Action

In this toolkit the authors provide you with the foundations for making your setting and your teaching style dyslexia-friendly. There is a general overview of the principles and practices required, and what the dyslexia-aware teacher needs to bear in mind.

Chapters cover:

  • understanding learners with dyslexia
  • dyslexia and phonics
  • dyslexia and English as an Additional Language
  • dyslexia and mathematics
  • dyslexia and science
  • dyslexia and creativity

Each chapter includes visual chapter overviews, tried and tested strategies for the classroom and the whole school, using technology to help learners, case studies from practice, children's voices and sources of further information. The book offers you ideas and advice, and will ensure you feel confident you are doing the right things to help overcome barriers to learning.

Barbara Pavey is a lecturer in Higher Education, training dyslexia specialists in the North of England.

Margaret Meehan is Coordinator of Specialist Tuition at Swansea University.

Sarah Davis is an Early Years Leading Teacher working in North Yorkshire.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Understanding Learners with Dyslexia

Understanding Learners with Dyslexia

Supporting Learning

Supporting Learning

Dyslexia and Phonics

Dyslexia and Phonics

Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language

Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language

Reading, Writing and Spelling

Reading, Writing and Spelling

Dyslexia and Mathematics

Dyslexia and Mathematics

Dyslexia and Science

Dyslexia and Science

Dyslexia and Creativity

Dyslexia and Creativity

Appendix 1: A Dyslexia-friendly School-a practitioner's guide

Appendix 1: A Dyslexia-friendly School-a practitioner's guide

References

References

Description

"This book is a really practical, hands-on guide packed with a wealth of advice on strategies and "things to try" reflecting the authors' extensive experience. If you want to make effective, inclusive dyslexia-friendly classrooms a reality rather than an aspiration, this book is for you." - Dr John P. Rack, Head of Research and Development, Dyslexia Action

In this toolkit the authors provide you with the foundations for making your setting and your teaching style dyslexia-friendly. There is a general overview of the principles and practices required, and what the dyslexia-aware teacher needs to bear in mind.

Chapters cover:

  • understanding learners with dyslexia
  • dyslexia and phonics
  • dyslexia and English as an Additional Language
  • dyslexia and mathematics
  • dyslexia and science
  • dyslexia and creativity

Each chapter includes visual chapter overviews, tried and tested strategies for the classroom and the whole school, using technology to help learners, case studies from practice, children's voices and sources of further information. The book offers you ideas and advice, and will ensure you feel confident you are doing the right things to help overcome barriers to learning.

Barbara Pavey is a lecturer in Higher Education, training dyslexia specialists in the North of England.

Margaret Meehan is Coordinator of Specialist Tuition at Swansea University.

Sarah Davis is an Early Years Leading Teacher working in North Yorkshire.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Understanding Learners with Dyslexia

Understanding Learners with Dyslexia

Supporting Learning

Supporting Learning

Dyslexia and Phonics

Dyslexia and Phonics

Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language

Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language

Reading, Writing and Spelling

Reading, Writing and Spelling

Dyslexia and Mathematics

Dyslexia and Mathematics

Dyslexia and Science

Dyslexia and Science

Dyslexia and Creativity

Dyslexia and Creativity

Appendix 1: A Dyslexia-friendly School-a practitioner's guide

Appendix 1: A Dyslexia-friendly School-a practitioner's guide

References

References

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The Dyslexia-Friendly Teacher's Toolkit

Strategies for Teaching Students 3-18


June 2013 | 128 pages | Sage UK

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"This book is a really practical, hands-on guide packed with a wealth of advice on strategies and "things to try" reflecting the authors' extensive experience. If you want to make effective, inclusive dyslexia-friendly classrooms a reality rather than an aspiration, this book is for you." - Dr John P. Rack, Head of Research and Development, Dyslexia Action

In this toolkit the authors provide you with the foundations for making your setting and your teaching style dyslexia-friendly. There is a general overview of the principles and practices required, and what the dyslexia-aware teacher needs to bear in mind.

Chapters cover:

  • understanding learners with dyslexia
  • dyslexia and phonics
  • dyslexia and English as an Additional Language
  • dyslexia and mathematics
  • dyslexia and science
  • dyslexia and creativity

Each chapter includes visual chapter overviews, tried and tested strategies for the classroom and the whole school, using technology to help learners, case studies from practice, children's voices and sources of further information. The book offers you ideas and advice, and will ensure you feel confident you are doing the right things to help overcome barriers to learning.

Barbara Pavey is a lecturer in Higher Education, training dyslexia specialists in the North of England.

Margaret Meehan is Coordinator of Specialist Tuition at Swansea University.

Sarah Davis is an Early Years Leading Teacher working in North Yorkshire.


Table Of Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Understanding Learners with Dyslexia
  • Supporting Learning
  • Dyslexia and Phonics
  • Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language
  • Reading, Writing and Spelling
  • Dyslexia and Mathematics
  • Dyslexia and Science
  • Dyslexia and Creativity
  • Appendix 1: A Dyslexia-friendly School-a practitioner's guide
  • References

Recent Product Reviews:

Great resources for supporting students with dysleixa.
Mrs Sarah Kettle-Buchanan, Education, South Devon College
Although this book is designed for teachers of children, it is informative to all teachers due to its ideas relating to literacy, strategies and ideas.
Dr Sarah McLaughlin, Health, Bristol University
A really insightful book providing guidance to practitioners on how to support pupils with dyslexia in the classroom. Excellent suggestions that are easy to implement.
Dr Rhiannon Packer, Cardiff School of Education, Cardiff Metropolitan University
most useful - particularly for the new PGCert & MA in Supporting Older Children & Young People with Dyslexia / SpLDs which is being validated to run from September - on the reading list as a core text.
Ms Anne Morris, Social Science , London Metropolitan University
A really supportive text
Mrs Jo Pothecary, Student Support & Engagement, Wiltshire College

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