Identifying and Teaching Students with Dyslexia and other Learning Difficulties
(An Inclusive toolkit for schools) [updated edition]
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Essential reading for senior managers, teachers, teaching aides, SENCos & those responsible for student well-being/inclusion. Also a good resource for parents who are supporting a child with dyslexia - See below for Sample Pages
Packed with practical and easily
accessible information, everything you need to know
to help you plan class, individual and group lessons.
'There is
nothing you can do in class for a student with
dyslexia that won’t benefit all students
All
children & young people have the right to a diverse
& inclusive education, which nurtures their
strengths, recognises their weaknesses & allows
them to reach their potential. Sadly, a lack of
understanding of what this means, can prevent it
from becoming a reality.
Dyslexia is the most common &
prevalent of all learning difficulties & it is
highly likely that a student with a Specific
learning Disorder (SpLD) will have other SpLDs i.e.
dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, ADD etc. So
many experts have said that there is nothing you
can do for a child with SpLDs that won’t raise the
potential of all students. This is something I
totally subscribe to & have accounted for within
the manual. There are comprehensive strategies &
ideas for creating an ‘Inclusive Classroom.’ Using
the information provided, you will quickly & easily
acquire the knowledge & skills you need to
effectively understand, identify, assess, teach &
support individuals struggling with dyslexia &
other LDs in Literacy. It includes descriptions of
the critical areas that schools should assessing to
identify a student with a potential reading
disorder/Dyslexia to prevent failure &
interventions to use.
Major research indicates ‘5
Big Essential Elements’ are needed to teach reading
to all students, delivered in a structured
sequential sequence using evidence-based research
programs. This method is absolutely
the best option for students with literacy based
SpLDs & explanations of each element, strategies,
activities,
accommodations, resource links & examples of
planning are included.
Dyslexia is a Learning
Difference (and
these children
have to learn
differently) it only becomes a disability if this
doesn’t happen $35-00 Each |
The Manual covers many areas including
-
Dyslexia explained: how and why early intervention is
effective and essential
- What
areas we must assess to identify students
at risk of reading failure/dyslexia
- Class
checklists for signs of dyslexia, dyscalculia,
dysgraphia, dyspraxia & many more
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Recommendations for formal and informal screening and
assessment Tiers 1 to 3
- Advice
about Intervention Programs and
Assessment Tests
- Top
Tips for making classrooms Inclusive and ‘Dyslexia
Friendly’
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Removing Barriers to learning; comprehensive
strategies, resources, accommodations
- Advice
about technology to allow students to learn and
demonstrate what they know
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Teaching the 5 Big Areas of Reading with specific
reference to students with LD. Sections dedicated to
each of the following with lesson plans, resources and
websites:
phonological
Awareness, Synthetic Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency &
Comprehension
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Identify different types of learning deficits; e.g.
auditory processing, language impairment etc. Over 100
activities, games and strategies to support each one
- A list
of all the Important Reading and Spelling rules you
need to know
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Individual Learning Plans- guidance, plans and examples
- Advice
about Homework and Accommodations for class and exams
- Idea
to improve confidence and manage behaviour problems-
for class assistants
- Lesson
Planning sheets for individual or group work and sample
lesson plans
Easy to read and dip into, this manual is extremely practical and provides helpful hints and strategies to support children with a wide range of special needs.
Sample Pages:
The Difference between a Learning Difficulty and Disorder
A Sample of the Many Checklists
Formal Screening and Assessment