dyslexia and bagrut exams
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Dyslexia and Final Exams
Julia KoifmanBeit Ekshtein high school, Beit Yanay
ETAI Conference,Jerusalem, 2015
Programme
IntroductionRecognizing LD Students Reading, Writing and Listening in LD
ClassesTechnology in the Classroom Planning a Computer-Assisted lessonBagrut Exams and AccomodationsDyslexic Talents
Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XsJXyJWuzY
Recognizing LD Students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEpBujdee8M
BehaviorHyperactive kids…are restless and chatty shout the answers before they hear
the whole questionDaydreamers…never make any troubleslisten to the teacher but
misunderstand the materialThey both are unfocused and do
the tasks wrong.
WritingThey confuse the letters They misspell wordsThey make a lot of grammar and
syntax mistakesTheir sentences are short and non-
informativeTheir compositions are too short
and incoherent Their handwriting is unreadable
ReadingThey can read but they don’t
understandThey often refuse to read aloud
since they are afraid of making mistakes
They mispronounce the wordsThey read slowly and get
exhausted While doing reading
comprehension tasks they guess the answers
Speaking and ListeningMost of them understand
spoken EnglishThey can speak English fluentlyWhile doing listening
comprehension they understand the spoken text but misunderstand the questions
They guess the answers or give up
Aims of Special Education SchoolsTo develop students'
listening skillsTo develop their vocabularyTo improve their spelling
and grammarTo develop their writing
skillsTo improve teaching literary
texts
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:
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.
Kahoot Grammar and Vocabulary Reading and Listening Comprehension Literature
https://getkahoot.com/
Literature in LD classes
http://tlc.cet.ac.il/
The Road Not Taken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebfcZTl-uys
Rhyme and Spelling
Teaching HOTS and LOTS
http://www1.amalnet.k12.il/berseva/profession/English/literature%204%20points/The%20Road%20Not%20Taken/The%20Road%20Not%20Taken.pdf
Bagrut Exam and Accomodations
http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/Mazkirut_Pedagogit/English/Bagrut/LD/LD_+Guidelines.htm
Authorized by the Regional LD committees.
Authorized by the School LD committee.
Testing Accommodation
A, B, C, D, E, F, G Extra timeF, G A, B, C, D, E Ignoring spelling
errors A, B, C, D, E, F, G Use of an electronic
dictionary A, B, C, D, E, F, G Text enlargement
E, G A, B, C, D, F Listening to a recording
F,G A, B, C, D, E Recording answersA, B, C, D, E, F, G Oral Examination:
Listening to a recording + recording/typing answers on the computerized exam
Positive Aspects of Dyslexia
“Dyslexia affects only some skills and abilities, and is not linked to a person's general level of intelligence”
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.
Dyslexic Strengths Often highly creative Persistent Can easily grasp new concepts See patterns, connections and similarities
that others don’t see Excellent at solving puzzlesHolistic: they see the big picture, don’t get
lost in details, get to the important aspectsExcellent comprehension of stories read or
told to themStrong reasoning skillsUnderstand abstract ideasInclination to think outside the box
Dyslexic CareersScience/ResearchMarketing/SalesDesignWoodworking/CarpentryArtActingArchitectureEngineeringPhotographyMusicSoftware designSport
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