To Teach a Dyslexic (Paperback)

by Don McCabe (Author) "THAT I CAN READ and write is really a small miracle..." (more)
Key Phrases: sequential spelling, spelling technique, daily tutoring, Betty June, Cook School, Orton Dyslexia Society (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: AVKO Educational Research Foundation (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564000044
• ISBN-13: 978-1564000040
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #812,031 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It takes one to teach one, March 29, 2000

By	Linda C. McCabe "Athena" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don McCabe writes a compelling autobiography to illustrate what it is like to grow up dyslexic. He was born in 1932 and this was well before "dyslexia" was a term, let alone a diagnosis. He was just treated as a boy who couldn't sit still. He credits his older sister and wonderful teachers who worked intensively with him to help him learn to read and eventually to become a respected scholar. McCabe has dedicated the last thirty years to working on literacy. This book is a quick, fun read that shows a good dose of humor helps in discussing serious topics such as dyslexia. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed as dyslexic, don't wring your hands in despair - buy this book and learn from someone who knows first hand about what it means to be a dyslexic.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sequential Spelling Strategies, not just a Personal History!, October 18, 2006

By	Jean Anne Jenkins (Flint, MI United States) - See all my reviews

Not only is this book a description of Don McCabe's early years, he also has some fascinating information about the "word families" approach to spelling and reading, made new through his own well-developed sequential spelling strategies!
I can see that the mastery of the language is in learning the patterns of spelling. The sequencing of the words is based on research and the building of English words from the root word to an expanded form.
I really liked the fact that students correct their own papers. Immediate feedback is empowering. A student's confidence is much more significant when they can spell words that they have never seen before without studying!
I am anxious to find out more about his website [...] and check out his text books utilizing the sequential spelling techniques.

5.0 out of 5 stars No one told him he was disabled., September 28, 2006

By	Learning Abilities Books - See all my reviews

Read the 12 sample pages at Amazon.com. A distinguished educator speaks of his own dyslexia and his gratitude for a loving family, high expectations, and no official disability label. The author was in elementary and high school before they had the label of dyslexic. There were plenty of kids who needed help and got help. Therapy was just active play. Early educational intervention was just playing school. Teachers taught learning (memory) strategies to all students in k-12. He offers many practical ideas for improving literacy.