What is it Everyone is Different Everyone learns

What is it?

Everyone is Different Everyone learns differently. No two brains are alike.

What is Dyslexia? “Dyslexia is best described as a continuum of difficulties in learning to read, spell or write, which persist despite appropriate learning opportunities. These difficulties are not typical of performance in most other cognitive and academic areas. ”

Signposts of Dyslexia Sounds Key words Loses place when reading Number/letter reversals Word Finding Difficulties Sequencing Learning Tables Handwriting Left/right Organisation Shoe-lacing Loses meaning when reading Good orally Spelling Concept of Time Tires easily Change in Attitude Short concentration span Displays anger/ frustration Homework/ causes stress Need lots of praise Recurring tummy aches

What makes us a Dyslexia Friendly School? ü Testing ü Identification ü Structured Phonic Scheme – Phono-Graphix ü And…

…we employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies. ü Seating ü Copying from board ü Labelled classroom resources ü Supportive learning environment ü Paired Reading ü And…

ü Learning intention üMindmaps üHomework üMulti sensory strategies üName plates üVisual timetable/Organisation

Children’s self esteem is safeguarded ü Golden Time ü Good Citizen Award ü Show and Tell/Achievements Assembly ü Rewards and Incentives within classroom ü Responsibility ü Sub – Teacher booklet ü PATHS ü Bullying Policy ü Open door policy

Special Needs Process 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5

I attended the Dyslexia Awareness Session in Omagh County Primary. 13/09/17