Core texts, assessment materials, teaching and study resources
Pre-Induction School
Once enrolled you may begin reading for your course. The first module you will study is about the structure of spoken & written English for which you need to have a copy of English Language: Description, Variation and Context which is available from online bookshops. This is a reference text and you should not feel that you need to read it cover to cover. You will also find the first 5 chapters of ‘Dyslexia in Practice’ a valuable introduction to specialist teaching.
At Induction
DILP (Dyslexia Institute Literacy Programme) will be issued to you during the induction school. This is given to you on loan for the duration of the course but remains the property of Dyslexia Action until you pass the course.
Induction School
You should bring with you:
- The usual stationery items, coloured pens, scissors, paper clips, calculator etc.
- Laptop, charger and memory stick – few sockets available in lecture rooms but you may want to write up notes in your room.
- Camera – to photograph sample resources if required.
- WRIT and WRAT4 plus copies of the diagnostic tests downloaded from the Assessment Resources module.
THE FOLLOWING TEXTS WILL NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE OCTOBER 2011 COURSE:
The Psychology of Dyslexia (Thomson)
The Study of Dyslexia (Turner)
Dyslexia (Snowling)
They have been replaced by 'Reading Development and Difficulties' by K. Cain (2010)
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A: Compulsory core texts and resources |
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English Language: Description, Variation and Context |
Culpepper, Katamba, Kerswill, Wodak and McEnery |
Available from Amazon. If you use this link Dyslexia Action will receive a small donation
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Dyslexia in Practice |
Townend & Turner |
Some items are available from Dyslexia Action Shop Limited.
Please place your order allowing plenty of time for delivery.
The shop will NOT be able to bring your items to the induction venue as they are delivered from a warehouse.
Please note that the profits from Dyslexia Action Shop Limited are all ploughed back into the charitable work of Dyslexia Action |
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The Psychology of Dyslexia |
Thomson M. (Whurr) 2nd edition |
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| Reading Development and Difficulties | Cain, K (2010) | |
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Large Uppercase Wooden Alphabet |
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B: Compulsory assessment tests to buy or access. |
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Wide Range Attainment Test 4 (WRAT 4) |
Wilkinson G. and Robertson G. |
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Wide Range Intelligence Test (WRIT) |
Glutting J, Adams W, and Sheslow D. |
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C: Recommended Texts for psychology modules |
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The Study of Dyslexia |
Turner M. & Rack J. (Kluwer) |
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Dyslexia |
Snowling, M.(2000) 2nd Edition |
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D: Optional – Use of these books is not permitted before Module 3B |
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DILP Core Materials |
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E: Useful teaching resources |
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Stile Dyslexia books & Tray |
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Lower case letters for word-building – plastic/wooden |
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Handwriting for windows – or similar |
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Whiteboard, flipchart or similar |
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Various |
Dyslexia Action Shop Ltd
Once enrolled on the course the list of books & resources above (with the one exception of the Structure of Language text) will be available from our trading company at 10% discount. To claim your discount please ring 01784 222339 or 01784 222337 or email trading@dyslexiaaction.org.uk quoting course reference PG/CBL. You can view the shop online at www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk