Description
When supporting students with dyslexia, it’s important to see them as a student first, and then as a person with a learning difference. In this lesson, Lisa Van Gemert (Gifted Guru) takes this as her starting point, providing educators with ideas for recognizing their students’ strengths while supporting students in the areas that are most challenging for them.
Ms. Van Gemert walks through each idea category by category:
Some of the ideas shared include the following:
- Emphasize visuals whenever possible
- Highlight key words in instructions
- Use hands-on demonstrations and field trips
- Utilize guided notes
- Pay attention to the format of assignments
In addition to the lesson, Ms. Van Gemert provides three tutorials where she demonstrates several of the ideas discussed in the lesson.
Maritza – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
The presenter gives great tips on how to help students with dyslexia. She also provides tutorials or examples of how to use the programs. It was very helpful.
Jennifer – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome content, especially with technology.
Elizabeth – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great training!
Mary Lee – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This course contained many good thoughts and ideas to support teachers working with students with reading disabilities.
Jessica – CHESAPEAKE UNION EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
The presenter gave great ideas to help students with dyslexia as well as students who might have visual difficulties.
Tara – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and provided concise directions on how to use strategies within the classroom.
Frederick – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Ashley – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the information presented on how to best help learners with dyslexia in the classroom.
Alissa – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Helpful bits of information.
Natalie – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I love the included examples provided in the module.
Brian – DRISCOLL ISD (verified owner) –
Straight to the point, down to earth, able to be put into practice same day.
Michelle – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Good info.
Mindy – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting.
Angela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course!
Erica – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course had very helpful information and provided different ideas/ resources.
Francisca – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Kim – ST MARYS CITY (verified owner) –
Lisa offers some great ideas on how to help students with dyslexia.
Charla – TEAYS VALLEY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great ideas that I didn’t think of – thank you!
Lisa – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Good info
Shelly – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very informative and good examples.
Alexandra – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
There were lots of great resources for the supporting students with Dyslexia. I wish all websites and resources were listed on the handout as some of the speech was really fast and I had to go back multiple times to catch website names and things, but other than that it was great!
Sonya – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
loved all the examples and the presentation was very informative.
Bridgett – Defiance City Schools (verified owner) –
I liked that there were a lot of examples and resources to use. The pace and information was just the right amount.
Amy – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
This was a great straightforward session of ideas we can use for students with dyslexia.
Brenda – CRESTVIEW LOCAL – VAN WERT COUNTY (verified owner) –
This was an excellent professional development with good information and helpful visual instructions.
Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This course was relevant and helpful.
Lisa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great course with great resources that are readily available.
Consuelo – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this course was/is helpful to address the needs of our Dyslexic students.
Jennifer – Region 17 (verified owner) –
I learned more on how to help my dyslexic students.
Suzanne – Napoleon Area City Schools (verified owner) –
Strategies that allow the dyslexic student access to the curriculum were helpful.
Debra – Napoleon Area City Schools (verified owner) –
Learned some new things.
Beverly – Napoleon Area City Schools (verified owner) –
This was very helpful in understanding dyslexia
Karen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Thought the methods of lesson delivery were spot on.
Haley – Defiance City Schools (verified owner) –
Helpful
Renee – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
There are some great strategies provided in this class. I love the step by step explanations at the end of the course.
Carol Anne – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –
Excellent.
Jassmine – CRESTVIEW LOCAL – VAN WERT COUNTY (verified owner) –
fine
Emily – EAST MUSKINGUM LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great class. I learned many valuable tips.
Cindy – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Ethan – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Lisa is fantastic, and as a dyslexia individual, I think more trainings like this would have made my educational experience better.
Andrea – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
She offers great strategies and even shows you how to use them. Very helpful!
Sara – BEXLEY CITY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the content and feel that some of the strategies that help students with dyslexia would help most students!
Christen – CRESTVIEW LOCAL – VAN WERT COUNTY (verified owner) –
There were helpful accommodations for students wtih dyslexia addressed in the course.
Monica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It is a great course.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Strategies were very helpful as well as the tutorials.
Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome ideas for dyslexia students!
Heidi – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great suggestions to assist students with dyslexia and help them feel accomplished, confident, and successful.
Romelia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I wish we can immediately have access to all the resources!
Melvin – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
It Was Great