Special Education Needs

All teachers and especially language teachers deal with learning difficulties every day in our multi-competent classrooms. The word ‘dyslexia’ comes from the Greek language and means ‘difficulty with words’. It is a lifelong, usually genetic, inherited condition and affects around 10% of the population.

The 3 Principles to Supporting Special Educational Needs Students

  Research in the field of special educational needs and inclusion has equipped the educational community with evidence-based practices and ideas to support classroom diversity. How come that students’ progress remains sluggish, and why do teachers often report feeling depleted? Supporting special educational needs students can be a daunting and...

Teaching English to Dysgraphic Learners

Dysgraphia Poor hand position and pencil gripDysgraphia [dis-gra-fee-uh] is a learning disability that makes it difficult for a person to handwrite and organize written expression. Dysgraphia is not related to one's ability to read, nor is it related to a person's intelligence. The word dysgraphia comes from the Greek word dys meaning difficulty and graph meaning writing letters. The...

Dyslexia and Adults in the Working Environment

Dyslexia is a different way of thinking and doing. People with dyslexia can be successful if they work their tasks in their own way. They can learn if they have really understood the information they get and feel more in control if they have choices. By Efi Glymi They usually have difficulties in reading long documents- as they have eye problems (they...

Teaching Dyslexic Learners Online

  Technology is a gift for students with dyslexia, provided that it is used properly. This is because most dyslexic learners are visual learners and computer materials are designed to be accessed through our visual communication channel. Besides, some students find it easier to maintain higher focus when they work on a computer, as they direct their...

Teaching Reading to students with dyslexia

students with dyslexia  Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. The person diagnosed with dyslexia face difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition. What is more, poor spelling is a very common result of the deficit in the phonological development. Finally, reading comprehension as well as reading ability in general can be...

SENnet (Special Education Needs Network)

The network is co-funded by the European Commission under contract 518426-LLP-1-2011-1-BE-COMENIUS-CNW/2011-4071. SENnet has three aims: 1. To undertake research in the area of SEN in schools 2. To explore and document new learning environments integrating learners with SEN 3. To improve the supply of professional development resources on SEN at EU...

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