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Dyslexia in Practice

A Guide for Teachers

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  • © 2000

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Editors:
  1. Janet Townend

    1. The Dyslexia Institute, Staines, UK

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  2. Martin Turner

    1. The Dyslexia Institute, Staines, UK

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Phonological Awareness and Other Foundation Skills of Literacy

    • Janet Townend
    Pages 1-29

  3. Spoken Language

    • Caroline N. Borwick
    Pages 31-55

  4. The Bilingual Dyslexic Child

    • Christine Firman
    Pages 57-66

  5. From Assessment to Teaching

    • Martin Turner, Angie Nicholas
    Pages 67-91

  6. Teaching Basic Reading and Spelling

    • Jean Walker
    Pages 93-129

  7. Developing Writing Skills

    • Wendy Goldup
    Pages 131-153

  8. Using Literacy Development Programs

    • Helen Moss
    Pages 155-182

  9. Higher Level Literacy Skills

    • Clare Elwell, Janet Townend
    Pages 183-207

  10. The Learning Skills

    • Mary Flecker, Jennifer Cogan
    Pages 209-249

  11. Students, Dyslexia, and Mathematics

    • Pauline Clayton
    Pages 251-262

  12. Information and Communication Technology and Dyslexia

    • Margaret Rooms
    Pages 263-272

  13. The Challenge of Dyslexia in Adults

    • Jenny Lee
    Pages 273-310

  14. The Dyslexic Child at School and Home

    • Wendy Goldup, Christine Ostler
    Pages 311-340

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 341-349
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About this book

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that hinders the learning of literacy skills. This problem with managing verbal codes in memory is neurologically based and tends to run in families. Other symbolic systems, such as mathematics and musical notation, can also be affected. Dyslexia can occur at any level of intellectual ability. It can accompany, but is not a result of, lack of motivation, emotional disturbance, sensory impairment or meagre opportunities. The effects of dyslexia can be alleviated by skilled specialist teaching and committed learning. Moreover many dyslexic people have visual and spatial abilities which enable them to be successful in a wide range of careers.
The appearance of this book .. is to be welcomed. It represents a full statement of the best practice to be found in the many kinds of intervention that are conducted with dyslexic students. It addresses some fundamental questions that are seldom asked and much of what the skilled teacher knows and does is set down here in print for the first time.
From the Preface:
`Collectively, the chapters provide a synthesis of current practice focusing on how to assess and treat the symptoms of dyslexia, guided by a proper understanding of the cognitive and linguistic weaknesses that underpin the condition. The book makes clear that the backbone of intervention for dyslexia is a highly structured multisensory approach that teaches reading and spelling skills at the appropriate rate. However, it is also explicit in pointing out that such a programme must be delivered with due attention to individual differences in the other cognitive skills that contribute to literacy development, and take account of the learner's style, interests and not least their confidence and self-esteem.
This book provides an important resource for teachers who wish to become competent in the skills required for the assessment, teaching, supporting and counselling of dyslexic people in a variety of settings. It promises to reach many teachers and in turn, their students and families'.
Margaret J. Snowling, University of York, UK

Reviews

`...One of the strengths of this book is its basis in extensive and in-depth educational practice... In this book one finds many promising practices clearly described. The Editors are to be congratulated for undertaking a difficult but valuable task in what continues to be a controversial field...'
Peter D. Pumfrey in The Psychology of Education Review, 26:1

Editors and Affiliations

  • The Dyslexia Institute, Staines, UK

    Janet Townend, Martin Turner

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Dyslexia in Practice

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide for Teachers

  • Editors: Janet Townend, Martin Turner

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4169-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-46251-1Published: 30 September 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-306-46252-8Published: 30 September 2000

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-4169-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXI, 349

  • Topics: Learning & Instruction, Teaching and Teacher Education, Phonology and Phonetics, Cognitive Psychology

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