Reading with Dyslexia can be quite a challenge, but it certainly is not insurmountable. It develops over time as a result of the way brain processes information, primarily affecting a person’s ability to learn to read. It can start in children as early as 3 months old. Thankfully, as the video points out, different teaching approaches could make a major difference for a dyslexic learner.
Simplifying and using repetition are two techniques when helping teach dyslexic students, which this video describes. Dyslexic people also tend to have gifts, in that they are able to make visual connections early, they are creative and imaginative, and can be very curious. It’s fantastic that there are new techniques that are very helpful in teaching dyslexics, and that there are people are researching and addressing this issue.
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Key takeaways
- Dyslexia develops over time as a result of the way brain processes information.
- Some of the gifts of dyslexic learners are: they are able to make visual connections as early as 3 months old, they are creative and imaginative, and are very curious of their environment.
- Basic tips in teaching dyslexic students: use visuals, avoid fancy fonts, practice alphabet letters with real objects they can move and manipulate, use word blocks on a word wall.
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