Teaching literacy to learners with dyslexia : a multisensory approach /

Kelly, Kathleen S,

Teaching literacy to learners with dyslexia : a multisensory approach / [print] Kathleen Kelly and Sylvia Phillips. - London ; Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, (c)2011. - xvi, 407 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.



The contribution of theories of causation to the development of a multisensory teaching programme -- The role of memory in acquiring literacy skills -- Phonological skills, literacy and dyslexia -- The development of reading skills -- Spelling development and dyslexia -- Teaching handwriting -- Dyslexia and learners from whom English is an additional language -- Principles, teaching strategies, and programme structure -- Lesson planning -- Alphabet and dictionary work -- Introducing the new teaching point in a lesson -- The role of memory in the programme -- Study skills within the programme -- The Conquering Literacy Programme: examples of activities -- The Accelerated Programme. Conquering Literacy: Accelerated Programme Placement Test ; Conquering Literacy Accelerated Programme Skills Assessment Procedure (CLAPSAP) -- Ideas for working with young children -- Teaching the programme to groups -- Resources.

Provides a structured program--including strategies, activities, reproducible resource sheets, and downloadable materials--for teaching literacy skills to children and young people (ages 5 to 18) with dyslexia or specific learning difficulties.



9780857025340 9780857025357

015813646 Uk


English language--Study and teaching--Activity programs.

LC4708.P563.T433 2011 LC4708