New to Dyslexia
•The expert's guide to teaching children with dyslexia
•Easy to use techniques to improve the SEN assessment process
•Powerful methodologies to improve literacy across the curriculum
Lindsay Peer CBE
Lindsay is an international consultant on specific learning difficulties and multi-sensory teaching. She is a lecturer, strategist, chartered psychologist, policymaker and practitioner and has been appointed CBE for work in this field.
Review of the latest government initiatives
- SEN Green Paper 2010
- Inclusion Development Programme
- Partnership for Literacy
- No to Failure Project
- Lamb Enquiry into Parental Confidence in Identifying and Supporting SEN
- Disability Discrimination Act
A structured framework for teaching dyslexic children
Identify dyslexic children in your class
Implement dyslexia-friendly interventions
When and how to refer on for more specialist input
Create a family friendly approach
Class work examples to benefit all children
Dyslexia-friendly methodologies to ensure children make suitable progress:
- Mind Mapping©
- Flow diagrams
- Linear plans
- Multi-sensory one-to-one teaching Effective use of new and current assessment tools:
- Screening questions
- Teacher assessments
- Psychologist assessments
Practical techniques to teach dyslexic children with problems related to:
- Reading and writing
- Phonological awareness
- Automaticity
- Memory retention
- Following at speed
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Self-management tools designed to encourage independent learning:
- Visualisation
- Note taking
- Automaticity
- Structured writing
- Time management
- Study skills
- Managing homework
Masters Accredited
You can enrol on a MA in Education using this course as your first CPD module (worth twenty MA points). To enrol simply call us on FREEPHONE 0808 160 5 160 and request an application form.
INSET
New to Dyslexia, along with all our courses, can be arranged for in-school training (INSET).
For each course we recommend trainer(s), but when arranging your INSET day, you can choose. For more information, contact our INSET department.
Lindsay Peer CBE
Lindsay is an international consultant on specific learning difficulties and multi-sensory teaching. She is a lecturer, strategist, chartered psychologist, policymaker and practitioner and has been appointed CBE for work in this field.
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