Although dyslexia students have specific learning difficulties they are not unintelligent; in fact, some are above average intelligence and if a dyslexia teacher can simply make a few changes in the teaching methods, the students can do very well indeed. Dyslexia teachers can follow these simple guidelines and suggestions to accommodate those students who have dyslexia.

Dyslexic students find it easy to follow lessons if a broad outline of the subject is given in the beginning. The teacher can then elucidate the main points of the subject one by one.

Photocopied lecture notes outlining the topic may seem time-consuming but make a huge difference to the dyslexic students. Students can get the ‘big picture’ of the lecture and they can keep adding to the main points which have been outlined for them. Lectures can also be published on school/college websites, if that is possible.

Dyslexia teacher can take the trouble of printing the main words on the board instead of using cursive writing. Dyslexia students also find it easier to follow what is written on a black board rather than a white board as the latter may create a visual glare for some of them.

Photocopied handouts of overhead projections or power point pages can be of tremendous help to dyslexic students as the projections themselves present a visual difficulty for them.

Dyslexic students have trouble reading the text along the line and going along the next line. Teachers should avoid asking them to read aloud to save the students from embarrassment.