Dyslexic thinking skills
Things to know
- People with dyslexia can be highly creative, good problem-solvers, three-dimensional thinkers, innovators, and influencers—all valuable skills.
- While reading, writing, and spelling can prove to be difficult for people with dyslexia, they're often fantastic storytellers and display strong verbal reasoning skills.
- Students with dyslexia benefit from showing their learning in ways that capitalize on their strengths. An accommodation such as extra time or a different setting, can assist students in showing their learning.
- Research tells us that Dyslexic Thinkers have the exact skills needed for the workplace of today. Read the EY report. Read the Manpower report.
- Dyslexic Thinking is now a skill recognized by the world’s largest careers site, LinkedIn.
- People with dyslexia can often solve complex problems and see patterns others don’t, which are skills sought after by intelligence agencies like Britain’s GCHQ. See the video.
Download and learn more about Dyslexic Thinking by reading: The value of dyslexia
Reflection
- Choose and view one of the success stories from Made By Dyslexia's YouTube channel.
- Can you name one or two important things that led to that person's success?
- Thinking about your current practices, reflect on how you assess what your students know and can do.
- After viewing the video, what practices did you see that could help uplift your students and provide them with opportunities to display their strengths?
- How do you celebrate and encourage the strengths that learners with dyslexia bring to the classroom?
Learn more about dyslexic strengths:
- Made By Dyslexia, Dyslexic Thinking Skills
- Made By Dyslexia Kids Page
- The Dyslexic Advantage
- The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
- Notice Ability
