As educators, we want to help our learners flourish during their time with us, both academically and socially. However, many dyslexic children and young people experience substantial barriers to accessing the curriculum which can impact both their academic progress and overall wellbeing.
This easy-to-read book equips educators with essential knowledge and practical guidance to ensure that all dyslexic students can access the curriculum effectively and fully express their ideas, creativity and understanding. Drawing on research and the author’s extensive experience, the book includes:
Literacy Learning Journeys champions kindness and empathy and takes a positive approach to dyslexia to help children and young people thrive in the mainstream classroom. With easy to dip in and out chapters and signposting to further reading and resources, it is essential reading for teachers, teaching assistants and anyone working with learners with dyslexia.
Acknowledgements vii
Introduction 1
1 Neurodiversity: A Brief History and Overview 7
2 Dyslexia: More Than just a Reading Problem 15
3 Dyslexia in the Early Years 31
4 Dyslexia in Early Primary School 50
5 Dyslexia in Later Primary School 76
6 Secondary School 104
7 Children, Teachers and Family: The Stakeholder Triad 133
8 Life After School 152
9 Concluding Thoughts and Further Reading 176
Index 199