Touch-type Read and Spell
Touch-type Read and Spell is a computer program that uses the Orton-Gillingham Method to teach phonics and typing.[1] It is a multi-sensory approach. Keyboarding lessons present words on the screen, play them aloud and provide visual cues of the intended hand movements. The program is multi-step and focuses on accuracy over speed. This makes it appropriate for students with dyslexia and other specific learning differences, ADHD, dyspraxia, adults who struggle with literacy skills and aphasic individuals recovering from a stroke. TTRS has been featured in the Guardian[2] and Forbes[3] and the course and its approach are commonly discussed in books[4][5][6][7] concerning special needs classroom instruction and dyslexia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Touch-type Read and Spell". Touch-type Read and Spell. TTRS. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ Midgley, Simon (March 28, 2000). "Dyslexia Drive". The Guardian. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ Choi, Jennifer (August 1, 2017). "Cutting Edge Schools Show How Education is Everyone's Business". Forbes. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ Power, Kate; Forsyth, Kathy Iwanczak; Rogers, Richard (2017-09-21). The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 9781785923302.
- ^ Riddick, Barbara; Wolfe, Judith; Lumsdon, David (2012-10-12). Dyslexia: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents. Routledge. ISBN 9781136630286.
- ^ Peer, Lindsay; Watson (2013-10-18). Glue Ear: An Essential Guide for Teachers, Parents and Health Professionals. Routledge. ISBN 9781134024940.
- ^ McKeown, Sally; McGlashon, Angela (2014-12-04). Brilliant Ideas for Using ICT in the Inclusive Classroom. Routledge. ISBN 9781317611608.