I have been a bit puzzled the last few weeks as the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) recently started a petition asking the government to acknowledge that the sole use of a systematic, synthetic phonics teaching programme does not meet the needs of all students, especially those with dyslexia. As I have studied with the BDA,Continue reading “24.11.21 Phonics and Nessy offers”
Monthly Archives: November 2021
20.11.21 Dyslexia
Dyslexia Webinar This week I attended the live webinar ‘Dyslexia: What’s New?’ hosted by the University of Birmingham. One of the speakers was Professor Margaret Snowling, a world leading expert in language difficulties including dyslexia. Professor Snowling’s talks are always interesting and this week she was able to share some theories and information regarding overlappingContinue reading “20.11.21 Dyslexia”
12.11.21 Vowels and Word origins
Vowels Do you find that sometimes you are given information, but don’t question anything? For many years I just accepted the fact that the alphabet consisted of 26 letters, 5 of which are vowels and the rest are consonants. I never thought to question what is so special about those 5 letters that they areContinue reading “12.11.21 Vowels and Word origins”
6.11.21 More on the Science of Reading, Phonics Training and PATOSS
Further to my recent blogs regarding the Science of Reading, here is a video I recently discovered which gives a clear explanation about this research. The following video is from Australia, but the information is relevant to everyone as it involves scientists and reading experts from many different countries. Sit down with a cup ofContinue reading “6.11.21 More on the Science of Reading, Phonics Training and PATOSS”
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