Computers Information Technology in Perspective

by Larry Long, Nancy Long

This comprehensive, practical resource gives educators at all levels essential information, techniques and tools for understanding dyslexia and adapting teaching methods in all subject areas to meet the learning style, social, and emotional needs of students who have dyslexia. Special features include over 50 full-page activity sheets you can photocopy as is for immediate use and interviews with students and adults who have had personal experience with dyslexia.

For easy use, materials are printed in a big 8 1/4" x 11" spiral-bound format and organized into 20 sections. Here's just a brief overview of what you'll find in each chapter.

What Is Dyslexia? describes dyslexia and characteristics of this learning style. Assessment & Diagnosis explains how testing is helpful in planning an appropriate program. About Special Education gives basic information on the referral process, team meetings, and IEPs. Intervention Issues shows how to decide how much specialized instruction is needed for a student and where that instruction can be provided. Ten Principles of Instruction details ten basics for students with dyslexia that apply to all content areas. Teaching Reading describes in depth how to teach reading to students at all levels, from the student who doesn't know letter names and sounds to the student who decodes well but needs help with reading comprehension. Teaching Handwriting explains the basic principles of handwriting instruction for students with dyslexia: using large muscles to inform small ones, presenting letters in groups, and associating simple language cues with letter formation. Teaching Spelling shows how a combined phonics pluswhole language approach helps students utilize patterns rather than having to memorize isolated words. Teaching Writing offers a structured way to teach word, sentence and paragraph writing. Teaching Math presents a multisensory, hands-on approach with emphasis on arithmetic. Teaching Related Subjects relates the Ten Principles of Instruction to teaching social studies, science, art, music, and physical education. Teaching Everyday Skills stresses the importance of skills with time and money, memory for important details, and dealing with environmental print such as job applications. Issues Related to Dyslexia focuses on three areas in which students with dyslexia can have difficulty: speech and language skills, gross motor skills, and fine motor skills. ADD & ADHD discusses these conditions since many students with dyslexia also experience symptoms of them. About Behavior & Social Issues presents three case examples of students with behavioral problems and outlines ways teachers can help. About Self-Esteem & Other Emotional Issues explores how people with dyslexia feel about themselves. Transitions shows how teachers can help students with the transitions from elementary to middle to high school, to further education or work. What Can Parents Do? helps teachers assist parents in their important support roles. Talents shows how to help students discover their talents and put them to use in the classroom. The Adult with Dyslexia provides insight into adults with dyslexia and ways to teach them.

In short, How To Reach and Teach Students with Dyslexia gives you everything you need to teach students with dyslexia and help themflourish and learn in school, in their everyday lives, and in their careers.

481 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2001