Writing
There are a number of skills involved in writing and planning for writing. Here are some tools and approaches to plan writing in a dyslexia inclusive way.
writing planner tool open.pdfwriting planner tool recount.pdfThis is an open writing planning tool example. Boxes, numbers, space for headings, sketches and key words are helpful for organising and sequencing ideas. Top tips for dyslexia inclusive writing sessions:
Model to the whole class how to use, follow and refer back to the planning tool throughout the writing session
Provide each pupil with a printed/laminated copy to use each week
Printed copies can be folded into 4 sections to minimise overload and focus for the pupil on planning or writing just 1 section at a time
Using the same planning tool during taught writing sessions each week or even across each writing genre (where possible) can:
embed consistency and routine
ensure structure, chunking of a task, visual support
develop sequencing and organisation skills
Here is an example of a writing tracker.
Glue this tracker cleverly into pupil jotters so it can ‘flap up’ and be visible.
Pupils can regularly check their success criteria while writing, self assess and monitor their progress and next steps each week!
This also promotes routine, consistency, structure and visual support for all pupils.
Writing, organisation and short term memory supports
Writing task to dos (Widgit online).pdfExample of visual support for chunking task instructions
Creating and using consistent visuals or templates for daily/weekly tasks can support learners with:
accessibility
structure
predictability
routine
independence
Speech to text - online programmes pupils can use
