1. Dyslexia and Final Exams
Julia Koifman
Beit Ekshtein high school, Beit
Yanay
ETAI Conference,
Jerusalem, 2015

2. Programme
 Introduction
 Recognizing LD Students
 Reading, Writing and Listening in
LD Classes
 Technology in the Classroom
 Planning a Computer-Assisted
lesson
 Bagrut Exams and Accomodations
 Dyslexic Talents

3. Introduction

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XsJXyJWuzY

5. Recognizing LD Students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEpBujdee8M

6. Behavior
Hyperactive kids…
 are restless and chatty
 shout the answers before they hear the
whole question
Daydreamers…
 never make any troubles
 listen to the teacher but misunderstand
the material
They both are unfocused and do the
tasks wrong.

7. Writing
 They confuse the letters
 They misspell words
 They make a lot of grammar and syntax
mistakes
 Their sentences are short and non-
informative
 Their compositions are too short and
incoherent
 Their handwriting is unreadable

8. Reading
 They can read but they don’t
understand
 They often refuse to read aloud since
they are afraid of making mistakes
 They mispronounce the words
 They read slowly and get exhausted
 While doing reading comprehension
tasks they guess the answers

9. Speaking and Listening
 Most of them understand spoken
English
 They can speak English fluently
 While doing listening
comprehension they understand the
spoken text but misunderstand the
questions
 They guess the answers or give up

10. Aims of Special Education
Schools
 To develop students' listening
skills
 To develop their vocabulary
 To improve their spelling and
grammar
 To develop their writing skills
 To improve teaching literary
texts

11.  To identify their LD
 To appropriate diagnostic studies
 To help this population to succeed
 To enable them to realize their full
potential
 To complete their studies
successfully
When Beit Ekshtein high schools
get new students every year, their
tasks are:

12. Computer-Assisted lessons
in 11th -12th grades
Research studies show that
good computer software
enhances learning in the less
motivated student. Almost
without exception, students
enjoy the computer sessions.

13. Kahoot
 Grammar and Vocabulary
 Reading and Listening Comprehension
 Literature
https://getkahoot.com/

14. Literature in LD classes
http://tlc.cet.ac.il/

15. The Road Not Taken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebfcZTl-uys

16. Rhyme and Spelling

17. Teaching HOTS and LOTS
http://www1.amalnet.k12.il/berseva/profession/English/literature%204%
20points/The%20Road%20Not%20Taken/The%20Road%20Not%20Ta
ken.pdf

18. Bagrut Exam and
Accomodations
http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/Mazkirut_Pedagogi
t/English/Bagrut/LD/LD_+Guidelines.htm

19. Authorized by the
Regional LD
committees.
Authorized by the
School
LD committee.
Testing Accommodation
A, B, C, D, E, F, GExtra time
F, GA, B, C, D, EIgnoring spelling errors
A, B, C, D, E, F, GUse of an electronic
dictionary
A, B, C, D, E, F, GText enlargement
E, GA, B, C, D, FListening to a recording
F,GA, B, C, D, ERecording answers
A, B, C, D, E, F, GOral Examination:
Listening to a recording +
recording/typing answers
on the computerized
exam

20. Positive Aspects of Dyslexia
“Dyslexia affects only some
skills and abilities, and is not
linked to a person's general
level of intelligence”

21. Dyslexic people are highly creative
thinkers who often solve problems
through visual imagery. While the school
years can be a difficult time for dyslexic
learners, their exceptional gifts and
talents have made them some of the
most successful people in the world-
outside the classroom. So while some
people, at some times, may look at
dyslexia as a disability, it really is a
learning difference that is accompanied
by some impressive strengths.

23. Dyslexic Strengths
 Often highly creative
 Persistent
 Can easily grasp new concepts
 See patterns, connections and similarities
that others don’t see
 Excellent at solving puzzles
 Holistic: they see the big picture, don’t get
lost in details, get to the important aspects
 Excellent comprehension of stories read or
told to them
 Strong reasoning skills
 Understand abstract ideas
 Inclination to think outside the box

24. Dyslexic Careers
 Science/Research
 Marketing/Sales
 Design
 Woodworking/Carpentry
 Art
 Acting
 Architecture
 Engineering
 Photography
 Music
 Software design
 Sport

25. Bibliography
.1. Burani C, 2008. "Morpheme based reading aloud"
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb
=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ796533&ERICExtSea
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2. Davis R.D., 1992. "37 Common Characteristics of Dyslexia".
http://www.dyslexia.com/library/symptoms.htm
3. Goguadze T, 2005. "Signs of Dyslexia in Teenagers". Moscow
State
University, Russia.
4. Houk M.D., 2007. "Tips to Help Dyslexic Students".
http://www.suite101.com/content/tips-to-help-dyslexic-students-
a34071

26. Thank you!
Julia Koifman
f3djd@yahoo.ca