Learn how to teach children with special educational needs (SEN) in this free online course that focuses on dyslexia.

This teacher training course introduces you to the specifics of the learning disorder dyslexia and suits those working in education. We go through the characteristics of dyslexia to help you work with dyslexic students. We explain how to recognise dyslexia by its symptoms, a skill that you will find invaluable in your daily teaching experience since many learning difficulties go unrecognized or undiagnosed. Statistics suggest that over 40 million Americans are affected by dyslexia so this special needs education training is crucial to good teaching. 

The course shows you how to recognize the signs of dyslexia in the classroom and provides practical examples. This knowledge will help you design your teaching process to cater to the needs of students with learning difficulties and make their schooling experience more enjoyable and productive. We also explore the social-emotional impacts of dyslexia, which include stigma, and explain how to help students overcome them. The course examines the specialized materials required to teach dyslexic students.

Finally, we examine some case studies and discuss how to work with those cases. This SEN training course explains how to improve the focus of students with dyslexia and individualize your teaching in more effective and successful ways. We provide the pedagogic training you need to define learning difficulties, identify students’ special needs and cater to those needs. This course suits educators and teachers, particularly those who work with children and want to cultivate healthy childhood development. Sign up to become a trained special needs educator and help learners overcome dyslexia.