{"id":9943,"date":"2017-11-22T10:22:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T10:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dyslexiadaily.com\/blog\/?p=9943"},"modified":"2026-03-30T07:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:47:53","slug":"19-instructions-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dyslexiadaily.com\/blog\/19-instructions-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Instructions for my teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"It seems some teachers are easy to learn from and others are not. The South Cumbria Dyslexia Association and the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) surveyed dyslexic pupils about how teachers made learning easy or difficult.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of the dyslexic pupil\u2019s comments are listed below.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. At the start of the lesson be clear<\/strong> about what you want us to do.<\/li>\n
  2. Don\u2019t give too many instructions too fast<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Show us how to do something as well as tell us<\/strong>. Use pictures and structural material \u2013 these make it easier to understand.<\/li>\n
  4. Be prepared<\/strong> to repeat the instructions.<\/li>\n
  5. Teach the basic information<\/strong> \u2013 \u2018without rambling on about other things\u2019.<\/li>\n
  6. Show enthusiasm<\/strong> for the subject.<\/li>\n
  7. Let us ask questions<\/strong> \u2013 check that we are doing it right.<\/li>\n
  8. Proactively check<\/strong> if we are doing it right.<\/li>\n
  9. Smile<\/strong> when we ask for help<\/strong> \u2013 explain it again and do at least two examples with us.<\/li>\n
  10. Write things neatly and clearly<\/strong> \u2013 preferably on a whiteboard.<\/li>\n
  11. Leave instructions\/spellings etc. on the board<\/strong> for a long time.<\/li>\n
  12. Help<\/strong> when we get stuck.<\/li>\n
  13. Be patient<\/strong> with our mistakes and when we need help.<\/li>\n
  14. Be nice to us<\/strong> \u2013 please do not shout when we get it wrong.<\/li>\n
  15. Number lines at both ends<\/strong> \u2013 different coloured lines can also be helpful.<\/li>\n
  16. Prepare notes<\/strong> to minimise copying from the whiteboard.<\/li>\n
  17. Put homework instructions in an audio file or on a website<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  18. Accept and encourage work to be presented in different forms<\/strong> – audio, web cam, oral responses etc. \u201cYou choose the best way to show me what you know for this task\u201d.<\/li>\n
  19. Create a peaceful environment<\/strong> in the class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    “And finally, an instruction for teachers that is just plain common sense when it comes to students who learn differently. Students who struggle to learn in a formal classroom environment invariably know why and what they need. Just ask, ‘What\u2019s the best way to present this new information to you so you can take it in quickly and efficiently?’ Never assume because every child is different.”<\/span>
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    \nLiz Dunoon<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    It seems some teachers are easy to learn from and others are not. The South Cumbria Dyslexia Association and the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) surveyed dyslexic pupils about how teachers made learning easy or difficult. Some of the dyslexic pupil\u2019s comments are listed below. At the start of the lesson...
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