Entrepreneurship, Dyslexia, and Education

The development of entrepreneurial abilities in people with dyslexia is a subject of great interest. This book aims to draw out key themes which can be used in education to motivate, mentor and create the business leaders of tomorrow.

Autorentext

Barbara Pavey is an independent dyslexia and special educational needs and disability specialist and author, focusing on Dyslexia-Friendly principles and techniques, and with a particular interest in entrepreneurship

Neil Alexander-Passe is a special educational needs and disability coordinator in primary and secondary schools and an expert inclusion adviser to the UK's Department of Education, and his focus is the emotional impact of dyslexia.

Margaret Meehan is a specialist tutor in higher education, previously directing tutor support, and a former chartered chemist and chartered science teacher. As an author she is concerned with researching the holistic impact of dyslexia and other learning attributes.

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Part I. Entrepreneurship. 1. An Award-Winning Entrepreneur: Sharon Hewitt. 2. Documenting the Role of UK Agricultural Colleges in Propagating the Farming-Dyslexia-Entrepreneurship Nexus. 3. Dyslexia, Entrepreneurship, and Education in Singapore. 4. Entrepreneurship, Dyslexia, and the Modern World: A Positive Psychology Approach. 5. Dyslexia, Entrepreneurship, and Transition to Decent Work. 6. Towards a Dyslexia Superpower: Reflections on the Year in the Life of a Dyslexic Professor of Entrepreneurship. Part II. Dyslexia. 7. Dyslexia and Entrepreneurship: A Theoretical Perspective. 8. Dyslexia, Trauma, and Traits for Success. 9. Multi-Sided Dyslexia: The Age of the Entrepreneurs With New Reading Abilities. Part III. 10. Entrepreneurship Education and Dyslexia: Pedagogies and a Pilot Study. 11. Developing Entrepreneurs with Dyslexia Through Higher Education (HE) in Wales. 12. Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG): A New Way of Understanding the Experience of Successful People With Dyslexia. 13. Dyslexia and Entrepreneurship Education: What do Students who Study in Higher Education (HE) Say?. Conclusion: The Experience of Entrepreneurs With Dyslexia