The Study Skills Toolkit for Students with Dyslexia

′This book is written on a personal level and entices the student to enter a world that scares even the non-dyslexic. This toolkit is the student′s safety net offering user friendly, down to earth advice and real life skills that have been tried and tested by the author′
-Dr John Schneider, Educational Psychologist

′This is exactly how I felt starting university ... a wonderful and very helpful book full of interesting and useful hints and tips on how to survive university as a dyslexic student. It doesn′t make you feel silly or stupid but makes you feel you can achieve what you set out to do′
-Sharon Patterson, Adult Nursing student, Edinburgh Napier University

′You realize you′re in the hands of a professional who has taught thousands of students how to succeed at university′

-Holly Pellicer, Dyslexia Advisor, University of Oslo

′Started delving into your book - looks very interesting and helpful to a layperson like myself′
-Aileen Maclean, Student Support Tutor, Lecturer and Program Leader, BSc Business Information Systems, Napier University

From the moment I started to read this book it quickly became a resource I used with the university students I support. I would highly recommend this book, as an extremely useful toolkit packed with practical advice, tips and hints to help the dyslexic learner at university. -- Ann Cole * Dyslexia Review *
The key strengths of this text are in providing a multitude of learning strategies for dyslexia. The text makes sure to inform the reader that dyslexia does not have a universal learning strategy, but that each student requires a learning strategy that is unique to them and their form of dyslexia... The learning strategies addressed in the text range from assisting dyslexic students who suffer from organization issues, text book reading issues, time management, and even note taking in class. -- Tyrone Smith
Another really practical study guide form SAGE, whose reputation in this field is well-established.
Stadents and the staff who teach them can both benefit from adopting the approaches and strategies proposed in this book. -- Dr Dominic Griffiths * drupal *
Another really practical study guide form SAGE, whose reputation in this field is well-established.
Students and the staff who teach them can both benefit from adopting the approaches and strategies proposed in this book. -- Dr Dominic Griffiths * drupal *
I ordered inspection copies of two study skills guides for dyslexic students (both, incidentally published by SAGE). I wanted to see why SAGE published two and what the difference was between them. I ordered two guides, planning to choose between them to recommend one for my students. I have put both guides on my reading list: Hargreaves for the CD Rom and Gribben for the excellent text, which is written and designed with utmost care to communicate to dyslexic students. Not all of my dyslexic students would like the Hargreaves text, but I expect all of them to find the Gribben book accessible. -- Dr Grace Lees-Maffei * drupal *
A great book/companion for new university students with OR without dyslexia. I have used this with new students already, as it reminds me how daunting life in university can be. This tool kit (book) offers practical and thoughtful support to both student and mentor. I thoroughly recommend this book. -- Dr Judy Sayers * drupal *
The book contains a range of activities for supporting learners with dyslexia. There is an excellent chapter on assignment writing including a table on the use of quotations and an activity to check knowledge of writing conventions. The chapter on referencing is useful for all students but it would have been helpful to include also an example from an edited book and possibly a conference paper. Very interesting chapter on feedback that encourages students to use it effectively. -- Dr Kath Kelly * drupal *
Useful as an extra source -- Dr Liane Purnell * drupal *
This will be suggested as an additional resource for students with dyslexia in the School of Health & Wellbeing, as well as for their persoanl teachers. -- Dr Pauline Lim * drupal *
An excellent resource for students who have been recently been diagnosed with dyslexia and other staff in education who support students with specific learning disabilities. Tips and resources greatly enhance my teaching for all students. -- Dr Philomena Halligan * drupal *
Given the nature of this book, I encouraged a dyslexic student to review it and write up some feedback. This hopefully provides a meaningful review from the perspective of the target audience. The following comments are in the student’s own words.
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I found this book to very informative and supportive of my needs as a Dyslexia Student.
I thought the advice and the words used in the first couple of pages sets an excellent tone for how the book should be used. This book does not feel overwhelming like most other academic books. Everything is broken down nicely and helps you visualise and put into practice what it preaches.
I really liked the way it sets out each chapter, simple clear outline with the key themes highlighted right at the start.
Having to try and deal with my dyslexia at university, this book would have been perfect for me. It sets out to tackle and address the worries the student will have right from the outset, which I didn’t expect from this book. I’m really glad it did as it is something that some people overlook when dealing with Dyslexia.
The activities are very well thought out and I found very useful it helped me understand my specific learning difficulties.
The most useful chapters and the chapters I found myself coming back to was Chapter 4: Understanding Your Assignment, and Chapter 7: Writing Your assignment. With Chapter 7 it breaks down the barrier of the enormity of the task. Using the activities and the guides, it gives great support and structure that I as a student found really useful and will continue to use this as a guide to write further assignments in the future. Using What Goes Where and the Activity 7.3 SWAT it, and for me the Style of Language and what to use and not use was the most useful. Even though I am aware that these are not new ideas or methods but what it has done is brought it all together form me and helped me put them to good use not just a bolt on activity to tick a box.
I also found listing to the podcasts with a quick summery of the chapters useful, and it was great to see all the actives and resources available online.
I would highly recommend this toolkit to a current and students entering Higher Education. Not only did it help me identify and support my specific learning disability, it does so in a non-threatening way that encourages you to develop and embed the tools and mechanisms in the book in the way you learn and apply it in Higher Education.
-- Dr Rachel Curzon * drupal *
very useful practical approach offering strategies and tips as to how a student can be successful. works well across UG and PG. -- Dr Stephen Skuce * drupal *
Do not like the print/paper etc.. -- Miss Diana Parton * drupal *
This is an interesting read that is a good addition to any teachers bookshelf. This will assist teachers in developing their teaching for students as well as assisting students with dyslexia in what they can do to help themselves -- Miss Lorraine Smith * drupal *
A useful text to support students with dyslexia, especially those in HE who have been recently diagnosed and are eager to support themselves further. -- Miss Rebecca Matthews * drupal *
This is a valuable read for meeting the specific needs of students managing this condition. -- Mr Hu Clarke * drupal *
I found it an excellent practical, down to earth guide in how to support students with dyslexia. I liked the practical suggestions and ideas rather than just woolly recommendations. -- Mr Neil Robdale * drupal *
This is a fantastic book and one which I will use in work with students within the classroom. I have recommneded it and reffered to it and will also be using it in the development of an updated module for 2013 which includes study skills for social workers. Thank you for this work. -- Mrs Eileen Qubain * drupal *
A very accessible book for students with dyslexia, non-dyslexic students and tutors. Gribben′s book "walks the talk" in that the pages are tinted a cream colour, a plain font is used and the font size makes reading more accessible. She speaks to the student in language that is readily understood. I have used the resources from the companion website to support the chapters. It is very evident that the author has used her relevant experience to write this book and to devise the activities. -- Mrs Irene Scott * drupal *
I have enjoyed reading this as it will help me to adapt my tools and guidance to support these learners more effectively.

Learners who are dyslexic have also found this a valuable book to help them try new strategies that make the learning experience more valuable for them. -- Mrs Karen Gray * drupal *
This is a clear, easily accessible text that utilises clear font choices and off-white backgrounds that learners have enjoyed using. It is a useful reference guide to dip in and out of as well as a guide for trainee teachers in how they could support learners. -- Mrs Karen Griffiths * drupal *
A helpful tool for students with dyslexia. Some good tips and guidance, clearly laid out in dyslexia-friendly format. -- Mrs Linda Crittenden * drupal *
Excellent book with some pratical advice that is easily implemented . Inform\\ation within the nbok was also relevant to those with undiagnosed dyslexia or who showed dylexic tendencies . Extremely useful for learners and for those in early years as a textbook for the Level 3 unit on specific learning needs -- Mrs Margaret Bull * drupal *
A straight talking and motivational book which offers guidance on how to succeed in a positive way. A useful toolkit for all levels. -- Mrs Rebecca Dowle * drupal *
Really helpful strategies and easy to read and follow. -- Mrs Sarah Kettle-Buchanan * drupal *
This book was a good teaching resource for me. It helped me to better understand how to support our students with dyslexia, who were undertaking study skills. It is also a useful tool generally for any tutor looking to support students undertaking study skills. -- Mrs Sharon Sugden * drupal *
An interesting read that has proved useful to students as well as teachers already taking suggestions and techniques into the classroom. -- Mrs Suzanne Weekes * drupal *
A useful text for any student with dyslexia or those who need strategies to organise and structure study at FE/HE level.

Practical activities and accompanying materials can be adapted by individuals or support tutors. Highly recommended. -- Ms ALEXIS MOORE * drupal *
This is a nicely structured text, which is useful for students. Enjoyable and accessible. -- Ms Carol Setchell * drupal *
I would highly recommend this book, an extremely useful toolkit packed with practical advice, tips and hints to help the dyslexic learner at university.
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From the moment I started to read this book it quickly became a resource I used with the university students I support. Many identified with the author’s remarks, describing how the learner might feel, with comments from student such as “yes I often felt like that!” and “I’m sure she is writing about me?”
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This immediately engaged the students, who were keen to read more and take part in the activities.
-- Ms Jan Seabourne * drupal *
This book was helpful and highlighted tools to aid dyslexic students with revision procedures in a relaxed and more accessible style of writing; the images which accompanied the text also helped paint a picture of ′how it works′. -- Ms Julie Wilson * drupal *
I very useful guide which I recommend to students with dyslexia. -- Ms Kathy Stephenson * drupal *
A good study skill guide for students who are dyslexic. The explanation and the guide is clear to follow. -- Ms Lisa Ooi * drupal *
A really good book for students to use who have dyslexia to help them build solving mechanisms but it is also good for students who are coaching or teaching participants with dyslexia as it offers ideas to help with creating solving mechanisms and making practice inclusive and developmental. -- Ms Sue Perry * drupal *