1. M.I.T.H. My Ideal Teacher? Holistic... Paolo Iotti Castellarano 2010

2. What did children with dyslexia say was most important from their teachers?

3. Multimodal learning 50:50 A. C. Routine D. Repeating instructions B. Kindness What did children with dyslexia say was most important from their teachers?

4. Multimodal learning 50:50 A. C. Routine D. Repeating instructions B. Kindness What did children with dyslexia say was most important from their teachers?

5. What do Children with Dyslexia think makes good teaching? Inclusion Development Programme: 118 (52 primary, 66 secondary) children surveyed. ‘Show don’t just tell’. Be enthusiastic. Help if I get stuck. Be brief, don’t ramble. Write things clearly. Encourage and reward attempts.

6. What do Children with Dyslexia think makes good teaching? Don’t speak too fast. Don’t rush me. Have instructions on the board as a reminder. Don’t embarrass me in front of the class. Tell me where to begin. Give me time to think before I begin a task.

7. Individual children found particular support materials useful- e.g. putting homework instructions on tape recorder. Difficult subjects in primary were those involving most literacy- English, maths, science. Secondary difficult subjects: mostly English. Foreign languages, maths & science mentioned.

8. Avoid Try Always Avoid idioms, sarcasm & impatience. Sloping desks, transparencies, triangular pens & facing the front. Shorter instructions. Give reminders. Multisensory learning. Establish routines.