Dyslexia A Teaching Handbook [Paperback]

This highly practical handbook meets the need for a general guide that provides teachers with the skills, techniques and structure to help children with specific learning difficulties achieve success.Preface to the First Edition.

Preface to th Second Edition.

Chapter 1 Introduction.

Historical context and definition.

Features of dyslexia.

Dyslexia as a syndrome.

Causes of dyslexia.

Reading and spelling development.

Assessment and teaching.

Addendum: Dyslexia and the 1981 Education Act.

Code of Practice.

Individual Educational Plans.

Dyslexia and the National Curriculum.

Chapter 2 Making a Start.

Setting up a dyslexia unit.

Priniples of teaching.

General classroom procedures.

Chapter 3 From Spoken to Written Language.

Introduction.

Linguistic knowledge required by child and teacher.

Written language structure.

Teaching techniques.

Chapter 4 Reading.

Introduction.

Use of word lists.

Syllable analysis.

Developing reading skills.

Listening to dyslexics read.

Written language structure and meaning.

Choosing a book.

Useful reading schemes.

Chapter 5 Spelling.

Introduction.

Teaching techniques for spelling.

Spelling rules.

Using dictionaries.

Chapter 6 Writing.

Handwriting.