Special Educational Needs in the Mainstream Classroom. A didactic proposal for teaching English as a Foreign Language to dyslexic students

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Aina M. Puigserver

Abstract

Diversity is a natural characteristic of any ecosystem. Yet throughout Human History we
have tried to look for unity, for ways of connecting and understanding. The aim of this
article is to engage the idea of unity through the educational sphere with a particular focus
on the concept of ‘inclusive schools’. Such schools aim to provide every student with equal
opportunities under the realms of equity. Even though teachers have the support of
institutions, they need to know deeply the type of difficulties pupils may present and use
the required tools to overcome them. Dyslexia is a specific difficulty linked to language and
information processing, sequencing and memory. This paper will explore the specific
educational support needs which should be addressed by inclusive teaching practices,
involving differentiation and adaptations to help students achieve their potential.
Key words: differentiation, dyslexia, inclusion, learning difficulties.

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Special Educational Needs in the Mainstream Classroom. A didactic proposal for teaching English as a Foreign Language to dyslexic students. (2017). VERBEIA. Revista De Estudios Filológicos. Journal of English and Spanish Studies, 1, 39-58. https://doi.org/10.57087/Verbeia.2017.4033