This book focuses on the practical difficulties facing dyslexic pupils every day in the classroom and provides teachers and parents with strategies to support and enable them to access the curriculum with a minimum of fuss and upheaval.
The pupil’s perspective is also considered, with a section devoted to encouraging children to be positive about themselves, develop coping strategies and become independent learners. The emphasis is on encouraging independence while providing just enough support to ensure success.
Key sections include:
- Definitions and challenges
- Identifying strengths and weaknesses
- Classroom settings
- Supportive strategies
- Using ICT
- Organisation and planning skills
- Dyslexia and mathematics
- Emotional support
- The parents’ role
- Dyslexia and me
