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Dyslexia and Spelling: Making Sense of It All Spiral-Bound | June 21, 2019

Kelli Sandman-Hurley

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A straightforward and much-needed guide to understanding the relationship between spelling and dyslexia

Written by an authority in the dyslexia field, this is the first accessible guide to the close interplay of spelling and dyslexia. Kelli Sandman-Hurley talks the teacher or parent through why kids with dyslexia find spelling so hard, and what we can learn from the spelling mistakes in their writing samples.

Introducing key terminology around morphemes (smallest unit of meaning in words) and phonemes (smallest contrastive units in language) in an accessible and clear way, Sandman-Hurley goes on to explain how we can identify, and learn from, kids' spelling miscues, and use them to further inform our teaching and instruction. Shedding much-needed light on an under-explored tool for classroom or home learning, Dyslexia and Spelling is essential reading for teachers and parents alike.

A guide for parents and professionals giving tried and tested spelling strategies, tips and techniques based on word meanings and roots, to support dyslexic children's individual word spelling and embedding deeper and longer-lasting understanding of this topic.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 128 pages
ISBN-10: 1785927914
Item Weight: 0.5 lbs
Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.6 inches
Spelling is hard if you have to learn it on your own! But when you understand the systems that are used in English to spell words, it makes a lot more sense. This book takes a morphological approach to teaching all students with dyslexia to spell and write, but the ideas apply much more widely to students who struggle or who have been undertaught. This is a great resource on the English language that teachers and parents can use to help unlock the code and help students communicate their ideas with the world. -Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., Professor & Chair, Department of Educational Leadership, San Diego State University
Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D. is an author and co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute. She is the author of the well-received book, Dyslexia Advocate! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System.