Even with visual representations, the teacher could enlarge the print or use a highlighter color to code assignments, so that it is easier for them to read.

As a teacher, it is important to remember that a student is not lazy and that one needs to be fair when grading work. A teacher should limit embarrassment for a student and never give a student an "F" for their work because they did the best they could on their assignment.

Dyslexia really started to show its symptoms when she was in 3rd grade. She would have difficulty reading, spelling, and talking. It was not that she did not want to read, she really did try to read, but would explain that nothing made sense. As her aunt, I told her to mention it to her teacher and that they would be able to help. She was too shy to say anything. When it came to spelling, we brushed it off because we as well, even as adults, have trouble spelling, so I did not think much of it. And lastly, the teacher wanted to put my niece in speech therapy because they thought she had a lisp instead of dyslexia. It even went as far, as a teacher wanting to medicate her just to make sure she would focus more on her reading and spelling. My niece kept getting frustrated more and more and finally my sister asked for more help. Luckily they suggested that she be tested for dyslexia and when she was diagnosed the school was great about making accommodations for her. All this to be said, at first my niece was really frustrated and was struggling in school, until someone just suggested to test for dyslexia. And when she was diagnosed with dyslexia, it became easier to understand where she was coming from and how to help her with her schooling.