{"id":3499,"date":"2023-07-14T08:46:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T06:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachingisfun.net\/?p=3499"},"modified":"2024-06-02T14:01:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T11:01:53","slug":"help-adult-students-or-teachers-with-dyslexia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachingisfun.net\/uk\/help-adult-students-or-teachers-with-dyslexia\/","title":{"rendered":"15 tips on how to help adult students or teachers with dyslexia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, there are many students with dyslexia. Also, some are undiagnosed. Moreover, some do not want to reveal that they have dyslexia. I know some teachers who have dyslexia or other disorders. They keep it a secret because they fear losing their job. Another reason is that trainers might not accept them when they sign up for a course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not only a foreign language teacher but also a certified neurological speech therapist. At a Spanish university, I studied neurological therapy and speech-language pathology at a Ukrainian university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I would like to share my knowledge and a series of practical tips that you can use today (without any investments).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before a lesson or workshop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Outline a plan for your session or lesson. Your learners will know what to expect. It will help your learners build and organize ideas sequentially and thoughtfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. If we talk about lessons regularly, try to maintain daily routines. Dyslexic learners need it because it may be hard to maintain concentration for a long time, and they might become exhausted fast. The routine will also help them in understanding and executing the tasks assigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Make visual keywords or points, e.g., include them in your presentation or write them on a whiteboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NB: However, if your learner has visual dyslexia, this tip will not help because key symptoms are <\/p>\n\n\n\n