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Subject: Dyslexia and Multi-Sensory Teaching Methods

Author:
Eva

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Date Posted: 11:37:21 01/18/09 Sun

I am a Teacher who works with disadvantaged young people. Some of my students have been diagnosed with dyslexia or have dyslexic tendencies. I am currently undertaking a research project about dyslexia and how the use of multi sensory teaching methods is used to support dyslexic students in the classroom.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience of multi sensory teaching methods and whether they would be able to offer any information or feedback.

Thank you

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[> Subject: Re: Dyslexia and Multi-Sensory Teaching Methods

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Rosemary
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Date Posted: 09:18:47 01/22/09 Thu

Hi,
I don't know if this is what you're looking for or not, but I'm a 52 year old dyslexic who had the good fortune to have a determined mother. She relized I was having trouble learning and read everything she could find on reading problems, and had other members of her family searching for ideas (we lived in rural Arkansas in the 1960's so there wasn't any help from the education system, I was actually in a reading group called the turtles). I traced sandpaper letters, made letters out of clay, sang songs she made up and was constantly bombarded with reading material. Notes, letters, signs, books, it didn't matter what it was as long as it had letters in it. It took almost three years for me to learn how to read but I did, and I have a B.S. in education. If I can help you let me know,
Rosemary

[> [> Subject: Re: Dyslexia and Multi-Sensory Teaching Methods

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Diane
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Date Posted: 08:54:25 08/21/09 Fri

I have been tutoring students for the last two years with a multi-sensory Orton-Gilliham program. To make a long story short, all of my students are close to grade level or above their current grade level. Most of the students started at least 2 to 3 grade levels behind. Multi-sensory approach works. I have notice it takes about 8 months to see results. You need to be consisted and use the program at least 3x a week for 50 minutes to see results. Can you do that in a classroom? Being a former classroom teacher, I question if you can accommodate those needs. I think you can, but you need support from the school system to achieve this goal. I am sadden by the amount of children not getting their needs meet.

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Author: rochelle [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:11:41 01/26/09 Mon i think it great you helping those students with dyslexia. i didnt find out till i was 29 bascally fail everything i sat. how to people with dyslexia keep trying i get so frustated almost to the point where you give up going to study again. i think ya doing a wonderful job with those students.

[> Subject: Re: Dyslexia and Multi-Sensory Teaching Methods
Author: lea [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:47:12 11/05/09 Thu I recieved Multi-Sensory teaching from 1-5th grade I am now 34. I really believe it is the only reason I can read. I have a BFA and minor in art history .

[> Subject: Re: Dyslexia and Multi-Sensory Teaching Methods
Author: D [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 21:16:53 11/07/09 Sat less is more

[> Subject: Re: Dyslexia and Multi-Sensory Teaching Methods
Author: :D [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 21:45:19 11/07/09 Sat ask your dyslexic students how they would teach it and see what they come up with for each other use their gift of dyslexia to teach each other :D