Introduction -- Teaching learners with dyslexia : theory and context -- The contribution of dyslexia research 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 for whom English is an additional language -- Conquering literacy : a multisensory programme for teaching learners with dyslexia--teaching strategies -- 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 -- Conquering literacy-́a multisensory programme -- The conquering literacy programme : examples of activities -- Appendix A: Ideas for working with young children -- Appendix B: Teaching the programme to groups -- The accelerated programme -- Section A: Conquering literacy : accelerated programme and placement tests -- Conquering literacy : accelerated programme placement test -- Conquering literacy : placement test -- Conquering literacy : accelerated programme skills assessment procedure (CLAPSAP) -- Section B: Implementing the accelerated programme -- Part V: Resources -- Glossary.
Summary:
The second edition of this bestselling book provides a structured multi-sensory programme for teaching literacy to children and young people from 5-18 with dyslexia and other specific literacy difficulties. Supported by a wealth of resources available online and updated throughout, the new edition now includes a brand new section on Implementing the Accelerated Programme for learners who have already acquired some literacy skills. This includes: A placement test to indicate whether the programme is appropriate ; A diagnostic assessment procedure to determine where the learner should begin on the Accelerated Programme ; Examples of lesson plans, reading cards and spelling cards to help teachers prepare resources for their students. With tried and tested strategies and activities this book continues to provide everything you need to help improve and develop the literacy skills of learners in your setting including; the rationale for a structured multi-sensory approach ; the development of phonological, reading, writing and spelling skills ; working with learners who have English as an Additional Language (EAL) ; lesson structure and lesson-planning ; alphabet and dictionary skills ; memory work and study skills ; teaching the programme to groups ; ideas for working with young children. -- Provided by publisher.
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