Multisensory Reading and
Writing: An Instructional
Framework
Level 1 ELL Teacher at Hubbs Center and
PANDA Consultant for ELL and Vision Loss
Participants will be able to:
Determine which learners will benefit
Identify components
Discuss scope and resources
GROUP POLL
Doany of your learners
exhibit…
Written responses
Which learners came to mind?
What may be influencing difficulties?
What have you been doing to address
these difficulties?
Do any of your learners exhibit…
Confusion of letter forms (b/d, m/w)
Confusion of letter order (left/felt)
Confusion of similar looking words
Weak spelling skills
Difficulty writing
Deterioration of skills under pressure
Confusion of language sounds
Confusion of similar words (many/money)
Difficulty with background noise
Difficulty organizing words
Difficulty processing when speech is slow/fast
What I am NOT Saying
NOT all your learners are dyslexic.
NOT all your learners have hidden
disabilities.
NOT all your learners require a
multisensory approach.
What I AM Saying
Many are struggling with similar
challenges.
The proven solution is a multisensory
educational approach.
This can benefit ALL our learners.
Multisensory Framework
My Dedicated Students Started Reading &
Writing!
Multisensory
Direct
Synthetic/Analytic
Sequential
Repetitive
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic/Tactile
Utilizing the three learning pathways
Extend with mini spelling tests
Extend with sentence writing
Add new concepts
Review old concepts (spelling tests,
stories, dictations, flashcard drills)
In Your Classrooms
How have you addressed these
components in your classroom?
Who could benefit from including each
of these components?
What components would you like to
address better in the future?
Scope
ELL or Native Speakers
Beginning Levels
Intermediate Levels
Advanced Levels
Multi Levels
Website Resources
Handwriting worksheets
http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com
Word Finder
http://www.a2zwordfinder.com
Disabilities Information
mn.abedisabilities.org
Dyslexia Information
http://www.ida-umb.org
Materials
http://eps.schoolspecialty.com
Scope and Sequence
Beginning Levels
Intermediate Levels
Advanced Levels
Multi Levels
Participants will be able to:
Determine which learners will benefit
Identify components
Discuss scope and resources
Questions?
Level 1 ELL Teacher at Hubbs Center and
PANDA Consultant for ELL and Vision Loss