M.I.T.H.My Ideal Teacher? Holistic...
Paolo Iotti
Castellarano 2010
• What did children with dyslexia say was most important from their teachers?
Multimodal learning
50:50
A.
C. Routine D. Repeating instructions
B. Kindness
What did children with dyslexia say was most important from their teachers?
Multimodal learning
50:50
A.
C. Routine D. Repeating instructions
B. Kindness
What did children with dyslexia say was most important from their teachers?
What do Children with Dyslexia think makes good teaching?
Inclusion Development Programme: 118 (52 primary, 66 secondary) children surveyed.
• ‘Show don’t just tell’.• Be enthusiastic.• Help if I get stuck.• Be brief, don’t ramble.• Write things clearly.• Encourage and reward attempts.
What do Children with Dyslexia think makes good teaching?
• Don’t speak too fast.
• Don’t rush me.
• Have instructions on the board as a reminder.
• Don’t embarrass me in front of the class.
• Tell me where to begin.
• Give me time to think before I begin a task.
• Individual children found particular support materials useful- e.g. putting homework instructions on tape recorder.
• Difficult subjects in primary were those involving most literacy- English, maths, science.
• Secondary difficult subjects: mostly English. Foreign languages, maths & science mentioned.
Avoid
Try
Always
Avoid idioms, sarcasm & impatience.
Sloping desks, transparencies, triangular pens & facing the front.
Shorter instructions. Give reminders. Multisensory learning. Establish routines.
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