– 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 Content
IntroductionUnderstanding Learners with Dyslexia – Barbara Pavey
Supporting Learning – Barbara Pavey
Dyslexia and Phonics – Sarah Davis
Dyslexia and English as an Additional Language – Barbara Pavey
Reading, Writing and Spelling – Sarah Davis
Dyslexia and Mathematics – Margaret Meehan
Dyslexia and Science – Margaret Meehan
Dyslexia and Creativity – Barbara Pavey
Appendix 1: A Dyslexia-friendly School-a practitioner′s guide
References
About the author
Barbara Pavey worked as a teacher and SEN specialist for many years and is now Lecturer in Education (SEN) at the University of Wales, Swansea.More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
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