The Dyslexia-Friendly Teacher′s Toolkit

Strategies for Teaching Students 3-18

Barbara Pavey, Margaret Meehan, Sarah Davis (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

128 Seiten

2013
SAGE Publications Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4462-0708-6 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

Introduction
Understanding 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

Erscheint lt. Verlag	17.6.2013
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 297 mm
Gewicht	350 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
ISBN-10	1-4462-0708-0 / 1446207080
ISBN-13	978-1-4462-0708-6 / 9781446207086
Zustand	Neuware