All about Dyslexia: A Practical Guide for Secondary Teachers

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-51304-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

Reihe: All About SEND

All About Dyslexia is an accessible and informative guide for secondary school teachers, designed to increase their understanding of dyslexia and enhance their toolkit with practical, adaptable strategies to support learners with dyslexia and specific literacy difficulties in their setting.

The book debunks myths and misconceptions and clearly defines dyslexia, shining a light on a different way of thinking and learning. It then explores metacognition, working memory and dyslexia across the curriculum, with a focus on core subjects and cross-curricular literacy as students transition to secondary school and work towards exams. Drawing on the experience of dyslexic learners themselves, the book equips teachers with strategies for high-quality teaching that will benefit all. All About Dyslexia includes:

- Chapters that are easy to dip in and out of, with top tips and signposting to further resources and research

- A wealth of up-to-date, evidence-based strategies for everyday practice at the coalface, including ‘quick wins’ which provide prep-free ideas for planning that can be implemented straight away

- The voices of learners with dyslexia, parents and practitioners woven throughout, offering an important insight into ‘how I do things differently’

- An overview of different interventions and assistive technology with printable resources for use in the classroom

- Ways to improve study skills and support dyslexic learners with exam preparation, including information on available access arrangements for dyslexia

This easy-to-read book focuses on difference rather than deficit and is a valuable resource to empower secondary educators, demystifying dyslexia and providing the strategies needed to feel confident meeting learners’ needs. It will be essential reading for all secondary school educators, SENCOs and parents who are supporting children and young people with specific learning difficulties.

This title has been printed on dyslexia-friendly paper.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Selby, Louise

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Weiterführende Schulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Voices of Dyslexia

 

PART 1: Introducing Dyslexia

1.  Dyslexia: Context, Myths and Definitions

2.  From a Learner's Perspective: How I do it Differently

 

PART 2: Practical Strategies in the Classroom

3.  Strategies Across the Curriculum

4.  Metacognition, Self-regulated Learning and Study Skills

5. Reading Across the Curriculum

6. Writing Across the Curriculum

7. Maths, Science and Dyslexia

8. Other Curricular Areas

9. Assistive Technology

 

PART 3: Whole School Approach

 

10. Exam Access Arrangements

11. The Learning Culture and Environment 

12. Intervention

13. Transition

14. Collaboration with Parents

 

APPENDICES

 

1.  How to Interpret a Diagnostic Report

2.  Exam Access Arrangements: An Interview with Lia Castiglione

3.  Further Resources

 

Bibliography

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Louise Selby is a dyslexia specialist trainer, consultant, author, assessor and teacher. She has 25 years’ experience of working with SEND within Hertfordshire local authority in teaching, SENCO and advisory roles. She now works freelance, providing training and consultancy for schools as well as dyslexia assessment. Louise believes in partnership and collaboration and this is at the heart of all that she does. She is also author of Morph Mastery: Morphological Intervention for Reading, Spelling and Vocabulary.