[senco-forum] Developing listening skills in secondary pupils

"The  original thread was for mainstream secondary not just APD and I didn't  
recommend dictation instead of worksheet - wouldn't both be a good idea? then 
 the child/teacher can see what the discrepancy is and the children have a  
safety net. "

With the lack of time available for teachers to even get through the  
curriculum or find time to help the kids with SEN, why waste time on it?

There are many children with SEN who cannot master dictation for many  
reasons as listed by myself and Clare who said "Writing down a dictation  involves 
several
other skills as well as listening and memory, processing  speed, physical
coordination etc...." 

Visual processing is also an issue, sequencing both auditory and visual,  
short term, sequential AND working memory, those with dysgraphia and  dyspraxia 
as well as those with reading ansd spelling issues, attentin deficits  etc. 
also those with hearing and vision deficits.

This  issue does not just concern those with APD. 

Best wishes,
Aly

Chair Auditory Processing Disorder in  the UK/APDUK
www.lacewingmultimedia.com/APD.htm 
www.apduk.org