Dyslexia in the Secondary School: A Practical Book for Teachers, Parents and Students / Edition 1

by Jenny Cogan, Mary Flecker

Overview

This book explains why dyslexic students frequently underachieve and demonstrates that adjustments in teaching and learning methods can make all the difference, provided that underlying problems are identified. After reading 'Dyslexia in Secondary School,' teachers will be able to identify children with specific learning problems and know better how to help them with their school work. Examples are based on the curriculum and used to show how to advise students on essay-writing, note taking, memorising vocabulary and reading to remember. Parents and specialist teachers will find that the book helps them translate educational psychologists' theory into practical action. The students themselves will be encouraged to look carefully at how they learn, and, using their strengths rather than their weaknesses, try out alternative strategies. This book contains diagrams, mind maps,and worksheets as well as many ideas for teachers.Focusing as it does on the way we learn, 'Dyslexia in Secondary School' will interest all teachers and students - not just those with specific learning difficulties.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781861562722
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	01/16/2004
Series:	Dyslexia Series (Whurr) , #1
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	8.21(w) x 11.75(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Edited by Morag Hunter-Carsch, University of Leicester.

Edited by Margaret Herrington, University of Nottingham.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

Acknowlegements xv

Reading 1

Mind-mapping 43

Computers 71

Note-Taking 117

Essay Writing 153

Languages 187

Revision 231

Summaries 279

Worksheet Section 299

Reference and resources 329

Index 331

Editorial Reviews

"...this is one of the best books ever produced on the subject of dyslexia." (The Teacher, 19th July 2005)

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