Learning made easier for those with difficulties
VICTORY PARK – The school shares how the work makes a difference in learning for children with dyslexia.
How does one make learning easier for a child with dyslexia?
Well, according to Natasha Treves, a remedial and dyslexia therapist based at King David Victory Park, dyslexia therapy incorporates a multisensory approach, which, she says, allows a child to learn through more than one of their senses.
“Most schools only tend to offer learning through hearing (auditory) by listening to instructions, and sight (visual) by reading information or looking at pictures or diagrams,” she said, adding a child with dyslexia may experience difficulties with either or both of these senses.
Treves explained that dyslexia therapy at King David Ariel follows the visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile (VAKT) method. Activities are said to include the use of as many senses as possible to allow the child to use their stronger senses to learn, which makes learning easier for a child as it matches the child’s way of learning.
“The activity using the shaving cream allowed this particular learner to learn the various spelling patterns by using his visual, auditory and tactile senses.
“Using a tactile approach improves memory as well as understanding. Both hemispheres of the brain are engaged in tactile learning and thus create strong neural pathways.
“The learner is more engaged and receptive to learning a concept that is difficult to him in a fun and stress-free way.”
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