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Studying with Dyslexia Janet Godwin

Studying with Dyslexia By Janet Godwin

Studying with Dyslexia by Janet Godwin


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Summary

This handy guide offers skills and advice to help you use your dyslexia constructively and become an effective student.

Studying with Dyslexia Summary

Studying with Dyslexia by Janet Godwin

As a dyslexic student you have a unique learning style. Understanding this can help you take control and study in a way that is most effective for you. Full of practical advice and visual examples, this friendly book will guide you through the dyslexic learning style. It gives you all the essential knowledge and ideas needed to manage your dyslexia positively.

Handy for students at any level, this easy-to-read guide:

* suggests core strategies for doing things differently to work with your dyslexia, instead of against it
* covers individual study skills, including organisation, reading, writing and taking exams
* provides information on the support that should be available to you as a student

About Janet Godwin

JANET GODWIN currently works at Oxford Brookes University, UK, for the Upgrade Study Advice Service and the Dyslexia SpLD service where she teaches study skills to students. Janet is also the author of Planning Your Essay. After a career in industry, Janet took up teaching and recognised that some students' performance was variable. This sparked an interest in dyslexia/SpLD. Janet has supported students to develop their study skills in FE/HE, where her dyslexic students taught HER how best to support THEM.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements .- Introduction .- PART I: IT IS OK TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY .- 1. Working with your dyslexia.- PART II: STUDY SKILLS AT UNIVERSITY .- 2. Organisation.- 3. Time Management.- 4. Dealing with information.- 5. Doing research.- 6. Reading.- 6. Writing.- 8. Checking everything.- 9. Revision and memory.- 10. Exams.- 11. Dealing with seminars, group work and presenations.- 12. A final word... have confidence to study your own way!.- PART III: SUPPORT FOR DYSLEXIC STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY .- References .- Useful Contacts .- Useful Resources .- Index.

Additional information

GOR005852675
9780230390560
0230390560
Studying with Dyslexia by Janet Godwin
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Palgrave Macmillan
2012-08-01
152
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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