This work provides the class teacher with a straightforward introduction to dyslexia. The authors highlight methods of identification of dyslexia within the classroom context and provide examples of how dyslexia can be dealt with by the class teacher. There are sections on learning styles and thinking skills as well as on policy and provision. The book serves as an introduction to the BDA/Fulton series on dyslexia. Whilst the emphasis is on supporting the dyslexic student in the classroom context, there are also sections on staff development and a brief introduction to current research into the background of dyslexia.

Table of Contents

Purpose of the book; What is Dyslexia?; Identification and assessment; Teaching and Learning; Staff development; Conclusion and implications for the series.

About the Author

Lindsay Peer, Education Director of the British Dyslexia Association; Gavin Reid, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Edinburgh.