Dyslexia in EFL Workshop #2

Workshop 2: Inclusion and Accommodation

Different Learning in English Dyslexia in EFL Workshop

#2: Inclusion and Accommodation

Teacher Manual Oct 2020 Kenitra, Morocco

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Inclusion of Dyslexia in EFL classroom In this workshop you will define the concept of inclusive education and discuss the kinds of accommodations that can be offered to language learners with dyslexia in foreign language classrooms. Trainees will also explore the main points of the Moroccan Guide pertinent to the EFL inclusive classroom.

We will discuss the difference between Integration and Inclusion, and explore how this is applicable to the Moroccan education system.

We will also come up with practical solutions of how to apply the principles of Accommodation in our classroom.

Finally, the participants will talk about their own limitations, and come up with the ways of implementing differentiation in their practice.

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Aims - define and explain the principles of inclusive education, differentiation, and accommodation - identify the most suitable educational adjustments that can be introduced in the foreign language classrooms to accommodate the needs of students with dyslexia

Tasks - be aware of how important individualization and differentiation of the teaching approach in order to suit the learning needs of the students

- discuss the concepts of inclusive education - explore the definitions of differentiation and accommodation

- Optional (after the workshop): write a report on the process of creating an IEP in your school or region.

- find out how the needs of learners with dyslexia can be successfully accommodated in the foreign language classroom - explore the Guide

- adapt, alter, and rearrange the existing classroom routines and practices to accommodate the needs of their learners with dyslexia

 - create a list of possible adjustments to classroom management, teaching techniques and materials

The material and the content in the workshop, unless stated otherwise, is based on two online courses: 1. http://dystefl2.uni.lodz.pl/ By: Nijakowska, J., Kormos, J., Hanusova, S., Jaroszewicz, B., Kálmos, B., Imrene Sarkadi, A., …Pižorn, K. (2015).

DysTEFL2 – Dyslexia for teachers of English as a foreign language. Self-study course. Erasmus Project.

2. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dyslexia DYSLEXIA AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING LANCASTER UNIVERSITY By Lancaster University.

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Agenda Time: 2 hours Facilitator: Martina Matejas, MEd Expected Number of Participants: 10-15 Activity (Outline)

Estimated time

Method

Resources

Welcome

5 min.

Facilitator explains her role Website and framework of the work- inclde.weebly.com shop.

Learning objectives: 1. Understand integration VS inclusion 2. Understand accommodation and differentiation 3. Be able to adapt, alter, and rearrange the existing classroom routines and practices to accommodate the needs of their learners with dyslexia

5 min.

Provide overview and housekeeping.

Warm-up and introductions: Understanding of integration and inclusion

10 min.

Group work: participants Handouts – illustradiscuss and describe the tions and quotes difference between integration and inclusion

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Main points: 20 min.

- Extracts pertaining to Dyslexia - Extracts pertaining to definition of Inclusion - Extracts pertaining to Accommodation

In three groups, each group investigates one point and reports back to the whole class. The participants interact with the Guide directly and gain the incentive to explore it further after the workshop. Participants are hinted which chapters to focus on.

Digital version of the The Guide: L’ÉDUCATION INCLUSIVE AU PROFIT DES ENFANTS EN SITUATION DE HANDICAP

Exercise: Watch VIDEO Dyslexic learners in the EFL classroom: Part 2. Accommodating dyslexic learners Objective: Create an overview of the Accommodations within four categories

Pair work: create a summary of the video. Discuss in groups of four.

Video Dyslexic learners in the EFL classroom: Part 2.

Accommodating dyslexic learners

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Break: 15 min

Activity (Outline)

Estimated time

Method

Resources

Exercise: Find out which specific accommodations can be applied to EFL classroom

15 min.

Groups of four (same as in previous activity): group the cut-outs into three categories: materials, instruction, student performance. Then, they think about possible obstacles.

Cut-outs on accommodation

Introduction to Differentiation Main challenge: How can we implement differentiation, having in mind the accommodation techniques discussed previously?

15 min.

After 5 min of reading, participants form pairs and think about three ideas how to change their practice.

They pitch these ideas in groups of 4 (to each other) and give feedback.

Introduction to Differentiation by Kormos, J. & Smith. A.M. (2012) Flip chart paper

Closing Share experience and memorable moments, comment on the ideas from the previous activity

15 min.

Create a summary of accommodation and differentiation points in a form of Chart (Facilitator takes notes as a Mind Map and makes it available on the website for view or download) Answer questions and queries

Open group discussion Mindmeister.com inclde.weebly.com

Training Evaluation Feedback Next Steps

5 min.

Encourage teachers to adapt their existing activities and practice and to talk to their colleagues about it.

Point out further reading and online support Share end of workshop survey.

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NOTICE The information in this document is designed to be used by the workshop participants and facilitators.

IncLDE reserves the right to change the segments of the workshop under circumstances such as, but not limited to, less time available, significantly increased or decreased number of participants, non-availability of technical equipment at the venue. All the pertinent material will, however, be available digitally.

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Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is one of four in the series about teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to Moroccan students with dyslexia.

It is ideal for Elementary and Secondary school English teachers. It can also be beneficial for High School teachers as well as young trainee teachers who have just graduated.

The workshop is an introductory level, hands-on experience aiming to give a general perspective on the issue of having one or two students in a classroom who have dyslexia or other dys-constellation Learning Difference.

Participants are not required to do any work prior to or after the workshop, but they are invited and encouraged to. They are neither required to attend all workshops in any particular order, but they will get a fuller and deeper understanding and more functional tools if they do.

Apart from the workshop, there is an eightweek blended course on similar topics, where atendees will have assignments, read literature, take quizzes, and create a project.

The course is a more comprehensive opportunity to create activities and put into practice what is being learned.

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About the instructor

Martina Matejas has a Master’s Degree in Education (English Language and Literature) and over ten years of teaching EFL experience. She specialized in teaching to students with reading difficulties and online teaching.

Her interests are predominantly digital - creating activities and learning material which is multi-sensory and audio-visual, as well as captivating. Some examples are: mind maps, quizzes, vocabulary study sets, comic books, and videos.

She has been living in Kenitra sice 2016, working at ALC as a teacher and administrative assistant. She speaks French and Arabic, as well as Swedish and a bit of Italian. Her mother tongue is Croatian.

Apart from being an English teacher, Martina is a part-time yoga teacher and a massage therapist. She likes art and design, and her favorite hobby is knitting.

You can contact her via the website inclde.weebly.com, or by email inclde.maroc@gmail.com, and follow her writing on Medium.com.

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