
- 323 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Tips for tailoring instruction and meeting the needs of dyslexic learners
Looking through both academic and social-emotional lenses, this book will deepen your understanding of dyslexia and help you feel confident in your interactions and implementation of instruction with your dyslexic learners. Written for educators and schools looking for ways to meet the social and emotional needs of dyslexic learners, scaffold instruction, and successfully implement accommodations, Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis provides a concrete framework for promoting self-confidence and student success. Author Casey Harrison, creator of The Dyslexia Classroom, shares her unique approach to creating dyslexia-friendly classrooms, providing accommodations and in the moment scaffolds as well as helping students build self-advocacy skills. This book will allow you to:
- Meet the needs of dyslexic learners both academically and emotionally
- Understand what dyslexia is, how it impacts learning, and what implications it has beyond the reading classroom
- Learn research-based techniques to enhance, differentiate and scaffold instruction, promoting learning in students with dyslexia
- Develop empathy and understanding, both in yourself and in the broader educational community, and promote inclusive classrooms
This book is for anyone who wants to help students with dyslexia find self-confidence and success: K-12 educators, as well as parents, administrators, and aspiring teachers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Understanding Dyslexia
- Chapter 2: Characteristics and Contradictory Signs of Dyslexia
- Chapter 3: The Dyslexia Iceberg and Cascading Effects of Dyslexia
- Chapter 4: Understanding Student Learning Profiles
- Chapter 5: The Reading Brain
- Chapter 6: Structured Literacy in Dyslexia Education
- Chapter 7: Meaningful Multimodal Experiences to Support Learning
- Chapter 8: Scaffolds in Structured Literacy
- Chapter 9: A Snapshot of Support in Action
- Chapter 10: Call for a Champion
- Chapter 11: Critical Thinking and Executive Function
- Chapter 12: Accommodation Toolbox
- Chapter 13: Classroom Environment
- Chapter 14: Self-Advocacy, Success, and Confidence
- Conclusion
- Resources
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Index
- EULA