The Bottom Line
The Dyslexia Checklist: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers by Sandra F. Reief, M.A. and Judith M. Stern, M.A. is an excellent resource on this reading disorder that will help busy parents and teachers quickly find the information they need to meet the needs of children. The book is a quick read, which is a must for today's classroom teachers.
Pros
- The Dyslexia Checklist is comprehensive and written in easy-to-understand language.
- Most of this book is written in brief passages and bulleted lists.
- The Dyslexia Checklist is an excellent introduction to Dyslexia for Teachers and Parents.
- Many strategies will be helpful with all children and those with other types of learning disorders.
Cons
- The Dyslexia Checklist is a quick reference and not intended for in-depth study of the disorder.
- While its many interventions are research-based, specific references are not always provided.
- The Dyslexia Checklist is a general reference and not a substitute for a thorough evaluation.
Description
- The Dyslexia Checklist: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers is a 300+ page paperback.
- This guide will help busy parents and teachers quickly find information to meet the needs of children with reading disorders.
- Even veteran teachers will find this book a handy, easy-to-use thought jogger for instructional strategies.
Guide Review - The Dyslexia Checklist - Book Review
The Dyslexia Checklist: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers by Sandra F. Reief, M.A. and Judith M. Stern, M.A. is an excellent resource on the disorder that will help busy parents and teachers quickly find the information they need to meet the needs of children.
Dyslexia is a challenge for parents, educators, and people who live with it. The Dyslexia Checklist covers:
- Background information on the disorder such as symptoms and diagnosis;
- Strategies to help with reading, language, and writing, which are typically problematic for children;
- Interventions to strengthen critical skills such as phonological awareness, vocabulary, spelling, and literacy;
- Planning and organizational skills;
- Checklists for parents and teachers addressing the child's emotional needs, homework, adaptations and modifications, assistive technology, and finding a tutor;
- Must reads on high school, college, response to intervention, special education, IEPs, and more.
I found this book difficult to put down because it has so much information presented in quick, easy-to-process bits. The topics are well organized and comprehensive. Parents and teachers will find multiple suggestions for coping with dyslexia, instructional strategies, overviews of programs and where to find them, and more.
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