K: Barriers Related to Written Language

Question 1

HANDWRITING PROBLEMS (5)

Answer 1

1. Poor vision, perceptual & motor problems
2. No dominant hand
3. Emotional problems (anxiety)
4. Motivational problems
5. Not able to determine the difference between letters & words

Question 2

SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS WITH WRITING PROBLEMS (8)

Answer 2

1. Read stories regularly to class & encourage class to read stories regularly
2. Motivate learners to enjoy reading
3. Teach learners written language & give them opportunities to write
4. Give a variety of writing activities to teach purpose of writing
5. Create a relaxed atmosphere to develop writing skills
6. Teach writing in all subjects
7. Teach learners how to assess own written work to learn from it
8. Don’t focus on all mistakes – rather focus on mistakes they keep making

Question 3

SPELLING SUPPORT (5)

Answer 3

1. Teaching reading and spelling together
2. Encourage learners to read a lot inside and outside of school
3. Encourage learners to write a lot
4. Encourage learners to experiment with spelling and spelling structure
5. Ensure learners spell correctly in all subjects