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Dyslexic Learners in the L2 classroom - Coggle Diagram
Dyslexic Learners in the L2 classroom
The classroom environment
light:
A very bright light may cause visual problems for some students or even headaches.
noise:
Some students may find noisy environment distracting --> We can allow them to use earplug
temperature
: It may seem to most of us that a room is warm but to some students it may feel unbearably hot.
visual input
: Too much visual information can be owerwhelming --> Keep the the wall around the board clear of other information.
Independent study skills
Dyslexic students may have weaker memory than average --> Suggest memory strategies.
Time management and organisation skills --> Suggest to use diaries and phone calendars to write down homework and meetings.
Classroom communication and interaction
St - St interaction :male-student: :male-student:
pair and group work
careful grouping:
It may be helpful to group students with different skills together.--> They can help each other.
regular partners
: Some students may find interacting with unfamiliar people a little bit stressful.
T - St interaction :female-teacher: :male-student:
Give clear and unambigous instructions.
Give positive feedback to boost students' self-esteem.
Mention one or two things to improve with concrete strategies.
Provide an overview at the beginning
Break tasks into smaller chunks.
Course content and materials
Break bigger tasks into smaller chunks.
Be in control of the pace of the lessons
Students with dyslexia need lots of opportunities to recap and revise new lg points --> They process information more slowly, their shorter memory is weaker