The Second Edition of this bestselling book provides a structured multi-sensory programme for teaching literacy to children and young people from 5-18 with dyslexia and other specific literacy difficulties.
Supported by a wealth of resources available online and updated throughout, the new edition now includes a brand new section on Implementing the Accelerated Programme for learners who have already acquired some literacy skills. This includes:
to indicate whether the programme is appropriate
A diagnostic assessment procedure
Examples of lesson plans, reading cards and spelling cards
With tried and tested strategies and activities this book continues to provide everything you need to help improve and develop the literacy skills of learners in your setting including;
the rationale for a structured multi-sensory approach
the development of phonological, reading, writing and spelling skills
working with learners who have English as an Additional Language (EAL)
lesson structure and lesson-planning
alphabet and dictionary skills
memory work and study skills
teaching the programme to groups
ideas for working with young children.
Don't forget about the companion text,