1. Improve Teacher Training: Ensure mainstream teachers in primary and secondary education receive adequate training to support students with disabilities, particularly those with dyslexia. 2. Equip Teachers for Inclusive Education: Provide teachers with the necessary tools and resources to effectively function in inclusive education settings, ensuring they can support all students, including those with learning challenges. 3. Enhance Policy at the National Level: Advocate for changes in education policy to require that all teachers, regardless of subject, are trained to understand and apply supportive measures for students with dyslexia and other disabilities. 4. Support Parents: Offer guidance and resources to parents of children with dyslexia, helping them understand the symptoms, provide support, and navigate educational challenges. 5. Promote Systemic Change: Drive long-term improvements in the education system by promoting changes in policies and practices related to teacher training, inclusive education, and parent involvement. 6. Increase Awareness: Raise awareness about dyslexia and the importance of inclusive education, fostering a more supportive and informed environment for students with disabilities.
This project addresses discriminatory practices in education, particularly concerning inclusive education and supporting children with dyslexia. 1. The need for policy-level impact to improve training for mainstream teachers on how to support children with disabilities, especially dyslexia. 2. The need teachers in primary and secondary education must be equipped with tools to function effectively in inclusive education settings. In both Bulgaria and Türkiye, there is a gap in teacher preparedness, especially for children with disabilities like dyslexia. Dyslexia, a common learning disability, presents challenges for many mainstream teachers, who often lack the training to support students effectively. This project aimed to improve policies ensuring all teachers, regardless of subject, receive necessary training on dyslexia and other disabilities. 3. The need of parents, often bewildered and uncertain, need guidance on recognizing dyslexia symptoms in their children and strategies for supporting them. In summary, the project promoted systemic change by improving teacher training policies, enhancing educators' ability to work inclusively, and supporting parents as vital partners in their children's education.