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Re: Advice to my son's teachers on intergration in the classrooms for him and harware

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Date Posted: 20:06:07 10/28/10 Thu
In reply to: Natasha 's message, "Advice to my son's teachers on intergration in the classrooms for him and harware" on 19:14:23 10/05/10 Tue

Hi. Actually teachers can do a lot. A multi-sensory teaching method is the most effective teaching method. This is because a multi-sensory approach takes into account the wide range of learning styles children have.

For slow inaccurate reading it is suggested to avoid asking the student to read out loud as this could put the student in an embarrassing situation. It is recommended that if a reading book is involved, to first put it on tape to familiarise the student with the text or to give the student advanced time to read the reading material as familiarity can breed the confidence that enables the student to have a go themselves.

It is vital to give instructions in short, manageable chunks and to break tasks into small, easily-remembered pieces of information. It is also important to encourage re-phrasing in the student�s own words to ensure that they have understood.

For problems with producing written evidence of work it is recommended to limit the amount of writing required and help the writer to structure what they want to say. It could be very helpful if the teacher considers developing alternative ways of demonstrating learning e.g. pictures, storyboards, tape recording or working with a peer. There is also a vast range of software which the students can use to produce their work e.g. Write Out Loud and Clicker. It is very important to avoid having students copy from the board as dyslexic students tend to lose place in text very easily. It is recommended to supply the student with a photocopy instead or if photocopies are not available, to begin each line with a different coloured dot to facilitate tracking. Even though a teacher may find it more comfortable to write in cursive handwriting style, it is suggested that keywords be clearly printed in upper case letters. It is also important to leave the writing on the blackboard long enough for the student to finish copying.

One common difficulty is remembering the times-tables. It is recommended that students use table squares and/or use a calculator. It is also suggested that when using mental arithmetic the teacher should allow the dyslexic child to jot down the key number and the appropriate mathematical sign from the question. It is also vital that the teacher encourages the students to verbalise and to talk their way through each step of a problem.

Hope I have been of some help ;)

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