Dyslexia

More than 3 years experience

Taking Special Needs like Dyslexia, Speech impairment/impediment involves a combination of different methods. A child with dyslexia needs a boost to their self-confidence before they can learn to overcome their difficulties. To re-establish self-confidence in the child, you provide the opportunity to succeed and give praise for small achievements. Words are likely to be misread or skipped, causing the child some embarrassment. Physical handwriting is torture for most people with dyslexia. Strategies to help Dyslexic kids learn to read
Teach the child by first showing her the word and then reading it out loud. Next, ask the child to say the letters in the word. Ask what vowels she sees. What letters does she see at the beginning, middle, and end of the word? This will help her analyze the word and process it in detail.

Creating memory aids. These memory aids are called mnemonics. Your child might come up with a rhyme that includes the word, or something she associates with that word.

Adding artistic flair. Write a practice word on two sides of an index card. On one side, you or your child can draw a picture right into the word (like drawing eyes inside the double o in the word look.) Introduce the practice words using the illustrated side of the cards. When your child begins to read these words quickly and easily, switch to the “print-only” side of the card.

With the use of different senses, dyslexic kids learn best when they engage many senses. Activate your child’s sense of touch by having her trace letters on lists of sight words with her finger or cut the letters out on sandpaper and have her trace the scratchy surface while saying the letter names and then the word.

Taking a mental picture. Ask her to tell you what letters she sees in her mind. Ask what letter she sees first, second, and last, or what vowel(s) she sees in the word. Practicing visualizing can help kids remember, read, and spell new words.

Grabbing a pencil. After your child has practiced reading and air-writing target sight words, she can try spelling them on paper. Has her copy them from her flashcard or word list first.

Exploring word history. Checking out a word’s history can teach kids why it’s spelled strangely. It can also help them learn word meanings. Increasing word knowledge can help kids recognize sight words more quickly.

Furthermore, the use of Physical activities to practice spelling, e.g Jump-rope – the children spell out words when they jump to each square or over the rope.

Lastly, It is recommended that parents know what the homework schedule is all about, so they can start looking at certain topics with their child at home in advance.

Folukemi also teaches:

Handwriting Improvement, English Language, Pictures Reading, Literacy & Numeracy

Levels taught: Nursery and Primary

Teaching Curriculum: Nigerian, British

The British Curriculum is a structured curriculum that is designed to meet the needs of all students, stretching brighter children and supporting those who need it through differentiated teaching and learning activities. The curriculum concerns itself with the development of the whole personality.

Lessons hold at a neutral location

When you book lessons, they'll be delivered at your home or anywhere else you both agree - whichever works best for you.