Children with dyslexia around the world have difficulties learning to read and write in a conventional classroom setting. Many teachers are not adequately trained to deal with this deficiency and thus a child diagnosed with dyslexia is likely to fall behind. Many curriculums do not take dyslexic children into account, and thus it is up to the teacher to recognize this weakness and do what he or she can to help the child.
This article contains tips on helping dyslexic students succeed in a standard classroom.
To start with, teachers should identify symptoms of dyslexia and educate themselves on how this disorder affects children. This in and of itself can make a huge difference in the life of a dyslexic child. A number of practical tips can be found on The Dyslexic Advantage’s website to help teachers learn to more efficiently communicate with dyslexic children.
Key takeaways
- Understand basic information about dyslexia.
- be available and flexible towards children with dyslexia.
- Emphasize strengths as opposed to weakness.
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