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Dyslexia- strategies

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: March 9th, 2012   Number of views: 1490


What strategies can I use in my Classroom?

  • Seat the student close to the teacher, to enable the teacher to check they have understood the task.
  • Constant reminders, memory prompts, repetition and over-learning
  • Do not make comparisons with peers
  • Work is likely to be inconsistent and erratic - acknowledge this
  • Do not ask a student to read out in class, unless they request to.
  • Judge ability /understanding by oral responses not written work.
  • Teach dictionary skills.
  • Give spellings in families, irregular spellings can be confusing.
  • Students to repeart back instructions and messages.
  • Worksheets need to be clear, uncluttered and have picture clues if possible.
  • Whiteboard backgrounds changed to pastel colours to avoid th glare from white background.
  • Mnemonics to aid spelling
  • Study skills taught 
  • The Basic Skills Agency (02074054017) have free good quality posters.
  • Hang on ceiling stimuli for suffixes eg tall, tallest, taller
  • Colour code books/ areas in the classroom

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