For a dyslexic child or pupil who forgets or does not record homework correctly, I will check for understanding by asking him/her to repeat the homework instructions and give printed copies of the homework to be glued in the homework diary.
Since dyslexia affects a child’s ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds in language, children with dyslexia have a hard time decoding new words or breaking them down into manageable chunks they can then sound out. This causes difficulty with reading, writing and spelling. I will help the children to listen to audio books as an alternative to reading, type on a computer or tablet instead of writing, have access to Apps that can make learning fun by turning decoding into a game and use a ruler to help kids read in a straight line, which can help keep them focused.
In addition, since dyslexic children suffer from low self-esteem, I will work at helping such children rediscover that they are smart and capable.
I will also encourage reading to the child, as this will improve their vocabulary and listening skills, and will also encourage their interest in books. Other strategies that can be used effectively for positive results are shared reading whereby both (teacher and child or parent and child) read some of the books and then discuss what is happening, or what might happen, overlearning, silent reading and also make reading fun.
Employing multisensory teaching, which conveys information through things like touch and movement — called tactile and kinesthetic elements — as well as sight and hearing will in no small way benefit a dyslexic child to better learn. Consequently, I will make good use of this extensively to help a dyslexic child engage with a learning material in more than one way, using the senses.
For example, if the theme on which children are working is fruit, children would be given the opportunity to visually examine, touch, smell, and taste some fruit like apple, orange, mango, watermelon — instead of just reading and listening to me speak about how they grow. Then they may count the number of oranges in a basket, hold a portion of watermelon and count the number of seeds inside, one by one.