A common and difficult issue is that schools are ill-equipped to identify and remediate literacy problems. Thank you Spelfabet for this analysis of the problem. http://www.spelfabet.com.au/2016/01/how-can-i-get-my-childs-literacy-problem-taken-more-seriously-at-school/
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Should we dispense with the D word? – a way forward
This clear article, by Kevin Wheldall, Anne Castles and Mandy Nayton, explains the controversy created by the Joe Elliott and Elena Grigorenko in their recent book ‘The Dyslexia Debate’ and suggests a sensible way forward. http://www.kevinwheldall.com/2014/03/should-we-dispense-with-d-word.html?spref=tw
Read MoreOvercoming dyslexia – Mandy Nayton of DSF explains
If you have a child or pupil struggling with reading read this: http://health.thewest.com.au/news/1288/overcoming-dyslexia#.UwSao9UDT80.twitter
Read MoreTeachers failing pupils – it is still happening
Thanks to Susan Godsland of www.dyslexics.org.uk who flagged up this video clip from the Spelfabet website. Does is sound familiar? It makes me sad to think of the pupils I failed before I was trained in Sounds-Write. This is still happening… http://www.spelfabet.com.au/2013/11/teacher-knowledge-of-phonics/
Read MoreAlba Series reviewed in the DSF Bulletin
The Dyslexia – SPELD Foundation’s publication ‘The bulletin’, Autumn 2013, has just published an article reviewing the ‘Alba’ reading series. I have scanned it – but the print is a bit small so here is the summary: “As with the very popular existing catch-up readers produced by Phonic Books, this series will develop reading skills and confidence through […]
Read MoreGreat article about the huge problem of teenage and adult literacy
Read this informative article on www.dyslexics.org.uk website about the state of teen age and adult literacy in the UK. A must for anyone concerned with secondary or adult education. http://www.dyslexics.org.uk/teenage_dyslexics.htm
Read MoreEvidence based teaching: fantastic reading results using Magic Belt, Totem and Talisman series
Here are results sent to us from Teacher A. who has used our catch-up range Magic Belt, Totem and Talisman books and workbooks this past year. All her pupils struggled with reading and had various profiles of learning difficulties. These include speech and language difficulties, specific learning difficulties, school absence and emotional difficulties. The teaching took place in a 1: […]
Read MoreStruggling reader – a breakthrough!
I had one of those lovely experiences on Thursday, while teaching at the Bloomfield Learning Centre. One of my pupils aged 11 (Year 6) had arrived at the centre as a non-reader. He attended a school where reading had not been taught through phonics or in a systematic way. Unusually for an 11 year old […]
Read MoreUplifting You Tube clip for dyslexic teenagers
If you are teaching dyslexic teenagers, or if you are a parent or carer of a dyslexic teenager struggling with literacy, you might want to share this You Tube clip with them. Very uplifting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaR70gTHOnY
Read MoreFantastic Reading Results using Totem and Talisman Series – Case studies
A few weeks ago, out of the blue, we received a letter from an SEN teacher – Anne. Anne sent us the results of reading progress of her pupils during 2011/2012, using the Totem and Talisman series: RA = reading age SS = standard score Pupil Year Start RA SS End RA SS progress 1 […]
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