Teacher's views in accommodating for the learning style of students' with dyslexia in Czech language classes

Abstract

One can wonder if school practices can be considered as a good practice if teachers views were neglected, one can also imagine what it would happen if none of us agreed that different people learn differently according to their abilities, needs and circumstances. This case study evaluates the views and practices that language teachers held in one of the basic primary schools in Prague -Czech Republic- regarding the accommodations of the needs of students with dyslexia according to their preferred learning styles. The aim of this study was to explore the different issues, which are with and against the different theories of learning styles, according to the latest researchers and most importantly to explore what practice has to say to us about the practicality of putting some of these theories when it comes to meet the needs of students with dyslexia. Hence, as a reader you will be able to observe the ways and procedures that Czech language teachers follow to meet the needs of their students with dyslexia through the identification of their learning styles, the challenges that face them in their journey, their training needs, and most importantly their discrepancy of practices according to their knowledge, experiences and beliefs about learning styles. You will also be able to observe their views regarding...