100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting Children with Dyslexia

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No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. Making your lessons fun, engaging and effective for all learners, including those with dyslexia, can be challenging and you can soon run out of ideas. This book offers 100 practical, ready-to-use activities to help all primary teachers with their every day lesson planning. The tried-and-tested activities cover all the key areas of the primary curriculum, including maths, spelling and creative writing, plus a wide range of ideas for teachers on differentiation, memory strategies and planning for learning. This new book is essential for all primary teachers and SENCOs who want to ensure that they are continually providing for all children in their care. INCLUDES: Teaching tips Taking it further ideas Quotes from teachers and pupils Bonus ideas Online resources

Gavin Reid is an independent international Educational Psychologist. He is heavily involved in teacher training and is an international seminar presenter and author. Shannon Green works full-time in learning support and is dedicated to supporting students achieve their academic potential. She also continues to teach online courses on dyslexia.

'This is a clearly signposted and very manageable book with lots of fun, multisensory activities. Many of the ideas are in game format which can also be shared with parents and will be useful to all children not just those with dyslexia. It will be valued by teachers who want to know what to do, when they don't know what to do!' -- Bernadette McLean, Principal at Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre OF PREVIOUS EDITION: Gavin Reid and Shannon Green offer ideas to accommodate the broad spectrum of challenges encountered by dyslexic pupils. This title is an essential addition to the teacher's toolkit. -- June Massey, Dyslexia teacher, trainer and assessor OF PREVIOUS EDITION: [This book] deserves to become a central feature in every staffroom. I would like to see it become dog-eared, highlighted, annotated and thoroughly well used! Soon the school could have 1000 or more valuable ideas to share, tailored to their pupils and their curriculum - which will benefit all pupils. -- Rosie Wood, Speech and Language Therapist, Former Chief Executive of the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre Let's face it, time is a premium for teachers and other education professionals. So having a book that so easy to browse and discover tried and tested suggestions - is incredible value. -- Special Educational Needs Resource Blog