Dyslexia-Friendly Strategies for Reading, Spelling and Handwriting: A Toolkit for Teachers

ISBN-13: 9781138223158 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 238 str.

UK) Montgomery London Diane (Middlesex University

Opis

Many pupils with dyslexia have poor spelling and handwriting, even when their reading is adequate. This practical yet evidence-based book shows teachers who work with pupils with dyslexia how they can effectively address these areas of weakness.

Spis treści

Preface Introduction to dyslexia, dysgraphia and underachievement 1. Dyslexia-friendly teaching of reading 2. Identifying and remediating dyslexia in the logographic phase 3. How to assess and use handwriting samples to diagnose difficulties across the age ranges 4. The contribution of handwriting to literacy development and how handwriting difficulties can be overcome 5. Remediating dyslexia in the alphabetic phase 6. Remediating dyslexia in the orthographic phase 7. Teaching dictionary skills and the 'spelling detective’ dictionary References Index

O autorze

Diane Montgomery is Professor Emerita in Education at Middlesex University.