How to Detect and Manage Dyslexia

How to Detect and Manage Dyslexia
Author: Philomena Ott
Publisher: Heinemann
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780435104191

A reference book aimed at learning support co-ordinators, specialist and non-specialist teachers, and all others involved in helping students with dyslexia. The book includes: step-by-step explanation of the Special Needs Code of Practice legislation; help with teaching spelling and writing to dyslexic students; advice on study skills and preparation for GCSE examinations; information on the provision made by examination boards for dyslexic students; guidance on how technology can help the dyslexic learner; and help with identifying the early warning signs of dyslexia.

Dyslexia and Effective Learning in Secondary and Tertiary Education

Dyslexia and Effective Learning in Secondary and Tertiary Education
Author: Morag Hunter-Carsch
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2001-10-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1861560168

Recent policy initiatives illuminate the need for greater teacher awareness about dyslexia in secondary and tertiary education. Yet the debates about dyslexia are often narrowly based and can exclude some teachers. This book attempts to open up the debate by bringing together different ways of talking and thinking about dyslexia. Fundamental questions about how to respond to dyslexia in teaching and support contexts are addressed and the significance of â??exploratory conversionsâ?? between learners and tutors is recognised. The need to restructure â??the structured approachâ?? and to consider meta-affectivity as well as metacognition is explored. Practitioners in both secondary and tertiary sectors can gain ready access to contributions from internationally respected writers and teachers in the field. Alan Hurstâ??s preface refers to â??this important bookâ?? as paving the way to a more truly inclusive attitude and approach to education in and beyond compulsory schooling.

Overcoming Dyslexia

Overcoming Dyslexia
Author: Sally E. Shaywitz
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780375400124

Draws on recent scientific breakthroughs to explain the mechanisms underlying dyslexia, offering parents age-specific, grade-by-grade instructions on how to help their children.

Strategies to Promote Inclusive Practice

Strategies to Promote Inclusive Practice
Author: Christina Tilstone
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780415254847

This sequel to Promoting Inclusive Practice, assists professional in the process of identifying and implementing policies that benefit pupils with special educational needs.

How to Manage Spelling Successfully

How to Manage Spelling Successfully
Author: Philomena Ott
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134171331

Readers will find this practical and comprehensive guide to spelling invaluable. Day-to-day advice on how to help those with difficulties is underpinned by information on the development of the English language and its spelling rules with explanations of common language problems. Chapters cover: spelling processes teaching and learning phonics individual cognitive and learning styles assessing and monitoring spelling progress teaching strategies and techniques. This is an essential companion for teachers, SENCos, and dyslexia specialists alike, as well as anyone interested in spelling and language difficulties.

DYSLEXIA

DYSLEXIA
Author: Sally E. Shaywitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release:
Genre: Alexia
ISBN:

This prevalent reading problem has puzzled medical researchers and parents alike for 100 years. The latest evidence indicates that dyslexic children have trouble breaking words into constituent sounds, which makes it harder for them to connect speech with letters of the alphabet.

Teaching Children with Dyslexia

Teaching Children with Dyslexia
Author: Philomena Ott
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2007-05-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134345917

Written by one of the most well-regarded practitioners in the field this book is packed full of photocopiable exercises and suggestions for strategies and techniques that are instantly transferable to classroom environments.

Specific Learning Difficulties - What Teachers Need to Know

Specific Learning Difficulties - What Teachers Need to Know
Author: Diana Hudson
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2015-10-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1784500461

This book clearly explains what Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) are, and describes the symptoms of conditions most commonly encountered in the mainstream classroom: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and OCD. The author provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses commonly associated with each of these conditions, as well as practical suggestions for modifying teaching materials and methods to make learning enjoyable, effective and accessible for students. There are also dedicated chapters on helping students with SpLDs to develop effective revision skills and exam techniques. This straight-talking and accessible guide is ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and those in school management who want to know more about supporting students with Specific Learning Difficulties.

Making Dyslexia Work for You

Making Dyslexia Work for You
Author: Vicki Goodwin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2013-06-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 113663150X

Written for dyslexic adults or anyone who thinks they might be dyslexic, this bold and imaginative book is deliberately concise and easy to dip into. User-friendly, essential guide to the world of study and work for anyone with dyslexia; Identifies the key needs of adults and young people who are dyslexic; Encourages them to put together their own package of ideas and strategies for success; Offers practical activities, examples and support covering reading, memory, organization, self-esteem, IT and dyslexia in the workplace; Over 100 topics from this book are expanded on our online resource. This unique guide to overcoming the day-to-day difficulties associated with dyslexia will also be of great interest to employers, colleagues, teachers, friends and family of those with dyslexia.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia
Author: Nicola Brunswick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2012-12-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1780741502

The perfect first port of call for anyone concerned about dyslexia. Winston Churchill, Andy Warhol, Walt Disney, Tom Cruise, Agatha Christie, Pablo Picasso are all famous and successful in their chosen professions. All are dyslexic. Around 5 to 15 per cent of speakers of alphabetic languages (e.g. English, French and Spanish) are dyslexic; around 4 per cent severely so. But what is dyslexia? Are there different types of dyslexia? Is it more likely to occur in boys than in girls? Is there a cure? What resources are available to help dyslexic children and adults? Nicola Brunswick answers these, and other, questions informed by current thinking and cutting-edge research. This title includes chapters on the causes and symptoms of dyslexia, the importance of sound and vision to reading, the incidence and manifestation of dyslexia across alphabetic and non-alphabetic languages, and lists of dedicated dyslexia resources - support associations, websites, and assistive technology.