What is MSL?
Multisensory Structured Language (MSL) is a highly researched approach, based on the body of research known as the Science of Reading. Aimed at working with students with dyslexia but works for anyone falling behind in reading/writing/spelling.
Gives students strategies to read and spell words. They understand how to read rather than relying on memorisation and guessing. It involves direct instruction that is explicit, structured & systematic, cumulative, cognitive, intensive and emotionally sound.
Students are taught through multiple senses: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. This provides the brain with multiple ways to make connections to content with two or more learning channels/pathways being engaged at the same time to assist memory, learning and retention.
- - Systematic/sequential, following a carefully planned sequence requiring mastery before moving onto a new skill
- - Explicit, explanation of spelling generalisations/patterns/concepts are broken down into easily understandable parts helping to provide clarity
- - Multisensory, suits different learning styles
- - Includes cumulative review, previously learned skills are continually incorporated into new lessons to promote fluency and support the retention of skills
