Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist Teacher & SpLD Assessor, School SENCo and ADHD Specialist
Metacognition is the way we understand or think about our own thought processes. This mode of self-aware thinking goes beyond experiences and emotions to investigate how we think about situations and why. With that new awareness, we can reframe our thinking to adapt to new situations and emotions. Metacognition in the Classroom In the classroom, metacognitive skills allow students to... Continue Reading →
If you asked my kids I'm sure they would give you a long list of all the jobs I do around the home and at work! Mums are busy people, and so is the letter Y, she has many different jobs too and I am going give you a brief outline of them below. Y... Continue Reading →
What is a syllable? The dictionary definition for a syllable is: “a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word.” You can also think of syllables as single, unbroken sounds of a spoken word. Sometimes syllables are referred to as the “beats”... Continue Reading →
Orthographic mapping is the process by which we connect the written letters of the alphabet to the sounds they make so that they can ultimately form words. By connecting sounds to their letters, students will eventually be able to encounter unfamiliar written words and draw on their sound-letter knowledge to sound them out. By connecting... Continue Reading →
1. Dyslexia is a language based difficulty Dyslexia does not effect vision and it has zero impact on intelligence! Dyslexia is a language based difficulty which impacts the way our brain processes written language. A dyslexic child struggles to read because they have difficulty identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and... Continue Reading →
I know many people have heard of Structured Literacy, many may feel against it, but when you begin to understand what it is and why it is so important you will love it as much as I do! 1 in 5 children are Dyslexic or have a Specific Literacy Difficulty. That means when we teach... Continue Reading →
The best way to teach spelling to children Structure Word Inquiry (SWI) is a scientific investigation of words: their origin, history, word parts and structure come together to tell the story of what words mean, how words are connected and how they are spelt. The foundational research was conducted by Bowers & Kirby In 2010.... Continue Reading →
As parents it is really important to remember that our children struggling is down to the rigidity of educational system they are conforming too. Dyslexic brains are actually wired differently to other peoples brains. We have chains of molecules in which information is passed along and in Dyslexics these molecules are further apart allowing Dyslexics... Continue Reading →
Adapted Learning 