This webcast is for all Primary-level teachers who are working with students with an assessment of Dyslexia or those exhibiting indicators of Dyslexia. The webcast aims to:

• outline a definition of dyslexia and its impact on learning and teaching
• enable participants to recognise the indicators of Dyslexia
• describe the role of memory in learning and outline strategies to support students with ‘memory’ difficulties
• provide an overview of practical strategies, methodologies and appropriate interventions to assist teachers in meeting the needs of students with dyslexia.

 The webcast is in two parts:

• Part 1: ‘An Introduction to Dyslexia: Signs and Indicators’ - 53 minutes long
• Part 2: ‘Dyslexia: Interventions and Strategies’ - 33 minutes long.

Suggestions for Use

The webcast can be used for professional development by individual teachers, or by a group or whole-staff for CPD activities.
It can also be used in conjunction with other SESS resources on Dyslexia, including:

• The SESS on-line version of 'Understanding Dyslexia - A Guide for Schools'
• The Dyslexia International course 'Dyslexia: How to identify it and What to do', available on SESS eLearning
• The Dyslexia section of the downloadable database from the SESS Book Borrowing Online facility
• Other information and resources available from the Dyslexia section of this website.

Part 1: ‘An Introduction to Dyslexia: Signs and Indicators’

This first section examines:

1. A definition of dyslexia
2. Its impact on learning and teaching
3. The signs of dyslexia with an emphasis on processing, information retrieval and memory difficulties
4. The indicators of dyslexia across a variety of age ranges.

Part 2: ‘Dyslexia: Strategies and Interventions' 

This part examines:

1. A variety of teaching interventions and practical strategies
2. A range of teaching approaches and methodologies aimed at meeting the needs of students with dyslexia across a variety of age ranges.