Supporting children with difficulties in reading and writing

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Course Summary

This course covers the various aspects of dyslexia and the difficulties that come with it. You will learn how to identify dyslexia, how to teach dyslexic students, and how to support individuals with dyslexia in their daily lives.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the neurological basis of dyslexia
  • Learn strategies for identifying and assessing dyslexia
  • Develop effective teaching methods for dyslexic students
  • Explore assistive technology and accommodations for dyslexia

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

    • USA: $50,000 - $70,000
    • India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €30,000
    • USA: $50,000 - $70,000
    • India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €30,000

    • USA: $60,000 - $90,000
    • India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €35,000
    • USA: $50,000 - $70,000
    • India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000
    • Spain: €20,000 - €30,000

    • USA: $60,000 - $90,000
    • India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
    • Spain: €25,000 - €35,000

    • USA: $25,000 - $35,000
    • India: INR 2,00,000 - INR 4,00,000
    • Spain: €15,000 - €20,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify dyslexia and its effects on learning
  • Develop effective teaching strategies for dyslexic students
  • Understand and implement accommodations and assistive technology for dyslexia

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of education and teaching
  • Interest in learning about dyslexia and its effects

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes
  • Assignments

Similar Courses

  • Dyslexia Awareness
  • Special Education Needs

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Notable People in This Field

  • Pediatrician and Dyslexia Expert
  • Neuroscientist and Dyslexia Researcher

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Description

This course is for teachers to learn why some children have so much difficulty with reading and writing, often called 'dyslexia', and to learn more about best practice in teaching literacy to all in light of recent scientific discoveries.

Participation in or completion of this online course will not confer academic credit for University of London programmes

Outline

  • An overview
  • The promotional video
  • 1.1 Introduction by Jenny and Vincent
  • 1.2 Writing systems
  • 1.3 Models of reading – Part 1
  • 1.4 Models of reading - Part 2
  • 1.5 The importance of automatization
  • 1.6 Bilingualism – Part 1
  • 1.7 Bilingualism – Part 2
  • Start Here!
  • Syllabus
  • Grading
  • Resources
  • Glossary
  • Downloads
  • FAQs
  • The Course Team
  • Acknowledgements
  • New Reading
  • Module One
  • Module One | Resources
  • Module One

  • Definitions and identification of dyslexia
  • 2.1 Definition and causes
  • 2.2 Identification – Pre-primary
  • 2.3 Identification – Primary
  • 2.4 Informal assessment - Part 1
  • 2.5 Informal assessment - Part 2
  • 2.6 Informal assessment - Part 3
  • 2.7 Identification – Later years 1
  • 2.8 Identification – Later years 2
  • Module Two
  • Module Two | Resources
  • Module Two

  • 'Co-morbidity', and psychological and social aspects
  • 3.1 Audition
  • 3.2 Vision
  • 3.3 Attention
  • 3.4 Math(s) (Dyscalculia)
  • 3.5 Dyspraxia
  • 3.6 Oral language impairment
  • 3.7 Psychological aspects – Part 1
  • 3.8 Psychological aspects – Part 2
  • 3.9 Positive aspects
  • 3.10 Pros and Cons of “labelling”
  • Module Three
  • Module Three | Resources and Assessment Information
  • Peer Reviews
  • More tips on uploading your assignment
  • Module Three

  • Practical teaching approaches Part 1
  • 4.1 Inclusion
  • 4.2 Reports on reading
  • 4.3 General principles – Part 1
  • 4.4 General principles – Part 2
  • 4.5 Subject-specific – Science, History and Math(s)
  • 4.6 'Individualization'
  • Module Four
  • Module Four | Resources and Assessment Information
  • Module Four

  • Practical teaching approaches Part 2
  • 5.1 Multisensory teaching practice – Auditory, visual and oral-kinaesthetic discovery
  • 5.2 Multisensory teaching practice – Manual–kinaesthetic discovery
  • 5.3 Multisensory teaching practice – Segmentation
  • 5.4 Multisensory teaching practice – The Alphabet
  • 5.5 Multisensory teaching practice – 'Blap'
  • 5.6 Multisensory teaching practice - Revision of reading cards
  • 5.7 Teaching phonological awareness and the alphabetic principle – Part 1
  • 5.8 Teaching phonological awareness and the alphabetic principle – Part 2
  • 5.9 Teaching phonological awareness and the alphabetic principle - Part 3
  • 5.10 Multisensory techniques for reading and spelling – Part 1
  • 5.11 Multisensory techniques for reading and spelling – Part 2
  • 5.12 Comprehension - Part 1
  • 5.13 Comprehension - Part 2
  • 5.14 Composition
  • Module Five
  • Module Five | Resources
  • Upper and lower case
  • Module Five

  • Study skills, aids and accommodations
  • 6.1 Interview with SEN teacher
  • 6.2 Accommodations
  • 6.3 Technology aids - Reading 1
  • 6.4 Technology aids – Reading 2
  • 6.5 Technology aids – Writing 1
  • 6.6 Technology aids – Writing 2
  • 6.7 Technology aids – Memory
  • 6.8 Organization
  • Module Six
  • Module Six | Resources
  • End-of-course quiz

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews for the Dyslexia and Difficulty course on Coursera. Users loved the practical tips and strategies for working with learners with dyslexia. However, some found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough. Overall, users found the course to be informative and useful.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

practical tips and strategies for working with learners with dyslexia

Pros from User Reviews

  • Informative and useful content
  • Easy to understand language and explanations
  • Great for educators and parents of children with dyslexia

Cons from User Reviews

  • Course may be too basic for some users
  • No interaction with instructors or other learners
  • Limited resources provided

Keywords

English
Available now
Approx. 17 hours to complete
Dr Jenny Thomson, Dr Vincent Goetry
University of London, UCL Institute of Education, Dyslexia and Literacy International
Coursera

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Dr Jenny Thomson

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