100+ Ideas for Supporting Children with Dyslexia

Section 1. Teaching Strategies; Introduction; 1. small steps; 2. discussion; 3. short sentences and visuals; 4. print size/ page layout/font; 5. self-correction; 6. teacher checklist; 7. framework for teaching; Section 2. Reading; 8. developing phonic skills; 9. developing sight vocabulary; 10. increase reading fluency; 11. extend language experience; 12. paired reading; 13. peer tutoring; 14. consolidate vocabulary; Section 3. Reading Comprehension; 15. comprehension planning; 16. comprehension monitoring; 17. reciprocal reading; 18. mapping and webbing; 19. charts, time-lines; 20. 'soap' gesture; 21. get it taped; 22. getting involved in the story; 23. picture this!; 24. sequencing events; 25. sentence expansion; 26. re-reading familiar books; 27. selecting reading techniques; 28. checking readability level; 29. student self checks; Section 4. Spelling; 30. teach spelling rules explicitly; 31. using codes; 32. block spelling; 33. key words and visuals; 34. sound as you spell; 35. spelling ratios / multiple spelling choices; 36. word lists; 37. look, cover, write, check; 38. simultaneous oral spelling; 39. visualisation; 40. cued spelling; 41. spelling games; Section 5. creative writing; 42. kwl grids; 43. scribing; 44. brainstorming; 45. my favourite things; 46. visuals; 47. draw a forest; 48. forest adventure; 49. postcard; 50. collage; 51. mystery object; 52. diamante poems; 53. writing for different audiences; Section 6. learning strategies; 54. learning style; 55. begin with the best; 56. sequence the story; 57. over-learning; 58. introduce key points; 59. chunking; 60. using previous knowledge; 61. develop a structure; 62. recognise the importance of the environment; 63. finding the odd word out; 64. visualisation; 65. preparing and answering essay questions; 66. learning styles across curriculum; Section 7. planning for learning; 67. managing time; 68. topic specific vocabulary; 69. prepare board games; 70. match the pairs; 71. prepare a key task glossary;

Shannon Green is an Orton-Gillingham (OG) Trainer for the Canadian Academy of Therapeutic Tutors (CATT) in BC, Canada and the OG trainer for the CCET in Kuwait. She is also the co-founder of REACH Learning Center in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is co-author of two books on dyslexia and ideas for learning A teacher and university lecturer for many years, Dr Gavin Reid is an Educational Psychologist in Vancouver, Canada, a consultant with the Center for Child Evaluation and Teaching (CCET) in Kuwait, and a Director of the Red Rose School for Children with Dyslexia in Lancashire, UK. He is a prolific author, international consultant and trainer and has held seminars on effective learning in over 50 countries worldwide.