dyslexia

Dyslexia
1 / 8
next
Slide 1: Slide
EducationPrimary EducationAge 8

This lesson contains 8 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slide.

time-iconLesson duration is: 120 min

Items in this lesson

Dyslexia

Slide 1 - Slide

Scenario 1:

A student with dyslexia is asked to give a presentation in front of the class, they are feeling nervous and overwhelmed. How could you as their teacher assist this student?

Slide 2 - Open question

Drag and drop the correct answers in the square   
Strategies for students with dyslexia
Assisted technology 
Not addressing individuals specific needs 
Providing multi sensory learning experiences

Extended time 
Budding system 
Focusing on written assessments rather than multi-model 

Slide 3 - Drag question

What are some examples of a multi-sensory learning technique for students with dyslexia?
A
Writing without visual aids
B
Reading silently
C
Listening to audiobooks
D
Hands on activities

Slide 4 - Quiz

Scenario 2:
There is a student with dyslexia in your class, they are struggling to take notes from the whiteboard and therefore are missing important information. What some ways you as the teacher can assist this student?

Slide 5 - Open question

Which of these are common symptoms of Dyslexia?
Drag and drop the correct answers in the square
Difficulty with verbal expression 
Creativity
Emotional intelligence
low decoding skills
Mispronouning words
Difficulty reading

Slide 6 - Drag question

Scenario 3:
A student in your class, who has dyslexia, has informed you that they are feeling excluded from learning activities because they are finding it difficult to keep up with other students. How could you, as a teacher, modify the activties to ensure this student is feeling included in the class?

Slide 7 - Open question

Scenario 4:
A student with dyslexia is expressing frustration during a reading comprehension activity. You notice that they have not started their worksheet and they are disengaged when you are explaining the activity to the class.
What strategy would be the best to support this student?
A
Provide the student with a different, simpler worksheet to complete independently.
B
Group the student with a partner to complete the worksheet together.
C
Offer the student one-on-one support by breaking the activity up into smaller sections to guide the student through the activity individually.
D
Allow the student to work on an unrelated task such as educational games to reduce their frustration.

Slide 8 - Quiz