There are many reasons why a child may struggle to learn how to read. Most teachers are not trained to recognise the symptoms of a learning difficulty and may miss the signs of a child who is struggling for legitimate reasons. Today, I want to talk to you about the...
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This blog is in response to a question posted on Facebook by Reyna. She asked me how to help one of her students, a boy who is extremely active and is struggling to hold his sight words in his long-term memory. Firstly before we start, what are these sight words...
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This is a question I get asked all the time. It is also something I faced as a parent of three children diagnosed with dyslexia, who were all expected to learn French. So, here’s my answer. Assess your child’s ability to cope with the second language The first thing you...
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“Mike’s performance has been unpredictable all year! He is so bright and creative but his classwork and test performance are like a seesaw. He is often late with homework and projects and he does not seem motivated to improve” (7th grade teacher). The crucial role of executive function processes in...
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Children of all ages can struggle with reading. Here are 5 ways you can get your child started on the reading process. 1. Determine what is holding them back The first step is to determine what is holding them back. Children in the classroom need to use a variety...
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It can be hard to understand why your child isn’t focusing on their reading book when you are helping them to learn and practice their reading. You could assume it’s just bad behaviour or maybe even ADHD. You’re probably asking, ‘What’s going on? Why isn’t my child attempting to read?’...
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All children learn at different rates and for some children learning to read is very difficult. How a child is taught to read, can determine how easy the process is for them. Here are the 11 mistakes some teachers make, when teaching reading. If you prefer to watch the video...
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My name is Byron Pitts. I’m the co-anchor for Nightline for ABC News. I’m a professional journalist. I didn’t learn to read until I was 12 years old. I spoke with a stutter until I was 20, my junior year in college. I was bullied in school. Words like dummy,...
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The proposal to introduce a phonics check — employed in schools in England towards the end of year one — into Australian schools has created considerable controversy. It has been said it would prove stressful to young children and is unnecessary, because phonics is already taught adequately in most Australian...
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I am an academic with dyslexia and I would like to share my story with you. Dyslexia in academia is a conundrum – it is basically a learning difficulty, and coping with dyslexia is a very personal journey. It is different for everyone. For me, dyslexia affects – among other...
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