About this course: 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
Created by: University of London, UCL Institute of Education, Dyslexia International
Taught by: Dr Jenny Thomson
Taught by: Dr Vincent Goetry
| Commitment | 4-6 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
An overview
Writing systems; models of reading acquisition (the ‘decoding’ and ‘direct’ paths); the importance of automatization; bilingualism
8 videos, 10 readings
Graded: Module One
WEEK 2
Definitions and identification of dyslexia
Causes; identification; numerous activities include simple methods of observation (not formal diagnosis)
8 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module Two
WEEK 3
'Co-morbidity', and psychological and social aspects
The ‘dys’-constellation (dyspraxia, dyscalculia etc); audition; vision; loss of self-esteem; long-term effects of school drop-out and antisocial behaviour – evidence from Canada; ‘positive’ aspects of dyslexia and unusual aptitudes; discussion around pros and ...
10 videos, 2 readings
Graded: Module Three
Graded: The child observation chart
WEEK 4
Practical teaching approaches Part 1
General principles of inclusion; structured, multisensory, phonics-based and metacognitive approaches; summaries of recent influential reports of best practice from France, the UK and USA; applying these approaches across the curriculum; learning styles; readi...
6 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module Four
Graded: Irregular words
WEEK 5
Practical teaching approaches Part 2
Multisensory teaching in practice illusted; ctraomprehension, composition
14 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module Five
WEEK 6
Study skills, aids and accommodations
Attention, memory and organization; technological aids especially for reading and writing; examples of accommodations for formal assessments and examinations
8 videos, 1 reading
Graded: End-of-course quiz
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Ratings and Reviews
Thanks a lot for very useful information which can be used by teaching children!
Great content and instruction. Very encouraged by this inclusive open access learning environment.
Helpful, clear, profound. I highly recommend it to the teachers, tutors, SLPs and parents of children with reading and writing difficulties.
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The course helped me understand the basics of dyslexia and at the same time trained me to help kids dyslexic kids. I am really glad I came across this wonderful course and I am thankful to jenny and vincent for their wonderful instructions. The best part is that I got a job as SEN teacher.