The Dyslexia-Friendly Teacher's Toolkit
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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 - Barbara Pavey
Understanding Learners with Dyslexia
Supporting Learning - Barbara Pavey
Supporting Learning
Dyslexia and Phonics - Sarah Davis
Dyslexia and Phonics
Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language - Barbara Pavey
Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language
Reading, Writing and Spelling - Sarah Davis
Reading, Writing and Spelling
Dyslexia and Mathematics - Margaret Meehan
Dyslexia and Mathematics
Dyslexia and Science - Margaret Meehan
Dyslexia and Science
Dyslexia and Creativity - Barbara Pavey
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
Additional materials
Description
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 - Barbara Pavey
Understanding Learners with Dyslexia
Supporting Learning - Barbara Pavey
Supporting Learning
Dyslexia and Phonics - Sarah Davis
Dyslexia and Phonics
Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language - Barbara Pavey
Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language
Reading, Writing and Spelling - Sarah Davis
Reading, Writing and Spelling
Dyslexia and Mathematics - Margaret Meehan
Dyslexia and Mathematics
Dyslexia and Science - Margaret Meehan
Dyslexia and Science
Dyslexia and Creativity - Barbara Pavey
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
Additional materials
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The Dyslexia-Friendly Teacher's Toolkit
Strategies for Teaching Students 3-18
June 2013 | 128 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9781446207086 | $86.00 |
| Hardcover | 31/03/2026 | 9781446207079 | $163.00 |
| Lifetime | 28/03/2023 | 9781446283080 | $73.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 28/03/2023 | 9781446283080 | $50.00 |
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