Otherness – Diversity in education

able, affected, cognitive, connotations, contrary to, curriculum, deficiency,

devastating, disability, disorder, diversity, divisions, low achievers,
multiplications, naughty, properly, take into account, terminology
1. It is the _______________ that teachers in particular should
_______________ when designing a _______________ or teaching any
age or subject.
2. Unfortunately until about 1950s dyslexia was seen as a
_______________or a _______________ sg which was due to low IQ or
not _______________ developed mental abilities.
3. The change is reflected in the _______________ that has been used to
describe dyslexia.
4. Those who prefer to use learning differences argue that since there is
nothing wrong with dyslexic people’s _______________abilities and they
only do things differently.
5. In Hungary the word _______________ is used, a term which is the
opposite of order and which negative _______________
6. _______________the popular belief Leonardo wrote from right to left by
choice and because he was dyslexic.
7. There was very little knowledge about dyslexia and children
_______________ by it were simply seen as _______________ or less
_______________. Therefore there must have been a lot of dyslexic
students among _______________.
8. If not diagnosed, maths lesson with its, _______________ and
_______________ can be a truly _______________ experience.
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1. It is the diversity that teachers in particular should take into account

when designing a curriculum or teaching any age or subject.
2. Unfortunately until about 1950s dyslexia was seen as a deficiency or a
disability sg which was due to low IQ or not properly developed mental
abilities.
3. The change is reflected in the terminology that has been used to
describe dyslexia.
4. Those who prefer to use learning differences argue that since there is
nothing wrong with dyslexic people’s cognitive abilities and they only
do things differently.
5. In Hungary the word disorder is used, a term which is the opposite of
order and which negative connotations.
6. Contrary to the popular belief Leonardo wrote from right to left by
choice and because he was dyslexic.
7. There was very little knowledge about dyslexia and children affected by
it were simply seen as naughty or less able. Therefore there must have
been a lot of dyslexic students among low achievers.
8. If not diagnosed, maths lesson with its, multiplications and divisions
can be a truly devastating experience.