Introduction
Teaching and supporting someone with dyslexia works best when using:
A step-by-step approach
Multi-sensory learning
Clear and simple instruction
Low stress and high support
The focus should not be on:
Guessing words
Reading quickly
The focus should be on:
Understanding
Accuracy
Confidence
1. A Multi-Sensory Approach
People with dyslexia learn best when using more than one sense at a time.
This may include:
Seeing (visual)
Hearing (auditory)
Touch (tactile)
Movement (kinaesthetic)
Using multiple senses helps:
Improve memory
Build understanding
Make learning more engaging
2. How to Teach Reading
Use Phonics
Teach how letters and sounds match.
Start with simple patterns:
cat
hat
bat
Then move to more complex words.
Focus on:
Sounding out words
Blending sounds together
Break Words Down
Help learners split words into parts.
For example:
Im – poss – i – ble
This makes longer words easier to manage.
Engage the Senses
Use touch and movement to support learning.
Examples:
Tap syllables on a table
Clap out sounds
Trace letters in sand or on paper
Say sounds out loud
This helps connect:
Sound
Movement
Memory
Go Slow
Do not rush learning.
Break tasks into small steps
Teach one thing at a time
Allow time to practice
Focus on:
Accuracy first
Speed later
3. How to Support Daily Learning
Provide Options
Reading all the time can be tiring.
Offer alternatives such as:
Audiobooks
Text-to-speech tools
Recorded lessons
This helps learners:
Understand content
Enjoy learning
Reduce frustration
Make Text Easy to Read
Use dyslexia-friendly tools:
Large, clear fonts (e.g. Arial)
Open spacing between lines
Colored overlays
Line trackers
Some learners may benefit from:
Fonts like OpenDyslexic
Be Visual
Do not rely only on spoken or written instructions.
Use:
Pictures
Symbols
Diagrams
Checklists
This helps learners:
Follow instructions
Stay organised
Understand tasks more easily
4. Reducing Stress and Building Confidence
Dyslexia can cause:
Frustration
Anxiety
Low confidence
Support should:
Be calm and patient
Avoid pressure
Celebrate small progress
Encourage effort
A relaxed learner will:
Learn better
Retain more information
5. What Educators Should Remember
Do not rush the learner
Do not focus only on mistakes
Do not assume lack of ability
Instead:
Focus on strengths
Adapt teaching methods
Repeat and review learning
Give clear, simple instructions
6. Key Message
People with dyslexia can learn to read and write.
They just need:
The right teaching methods
More time
The right support
Summary
Teaching dyslexia effectively means:
Breaking learning into steps
Using multiple senses
Making reading accessible
Reducing stress
With the right support, learners can:
Build skills
Gain confidence
Enjoy learning
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