January 2022 – Help your child learn to read, write and spell

30.1.22 Reading

I am a little later than usual publishing this week’s blog. I have had a busy couple of weeks trying to sort out a rather large (and it was getting larger) ‘to do’ tray! I don’t know about you, but when I have things starting to pile up all disorganised, my brain also goes intoContinue reading “30.1.22 Reading”

21.1.22 Helpful websites

Printed Resources This week, I thought I would share a few useful websites for educators to help support pupils. First, here are the sites I use most for printed resources. For a range of excellent printables, including assessments, games and curriculum support, I recommend ‘Twinkl’ on http://www.twinkl.co.uk and there are various memberships available. However, ifContinue reading “21.1.22 Helpful websites”

Details of training course

THURSDAY, 20 JANUARY 2022 FROM 19:00-20:30 Supporting Dyslexic Students with Maths-with Judy Hornigold From £3 · Online event I have just come across details of an online training course ‘Supporting Dyslexic Students with Maths’ , which has been organised by West Yorkshire PATOSS. I thought it was too good to miss out on and wanted to letContinue reading “Details of training course”

15.1.22 Dyslexia Awareness

Dyslexia in the Classroom leaflet Hello, I hope you all had a good week. This week, some educators were asking about leaflets with details regarding general support in the classroom for their dyslexic students. As part of an assignment for my dyslexia course, I had to design a leaflet for teachers to help them toContinue reading “15.1.22 Dyslexia Awareness”

7.1.22 Reading and spelling rules

This week, just a few rules and strategies to help learners. The Suffix ‘ed’ The suffix ‘ed’ can make three different sounds /t/, /d/ and /id/. The new reader has to work out which sound the letters ‘ed’ are making after the root word in order to say the word correctly. Below are some waysContinue reading “7.1.22 Reading and spelling rules”

1.1.22 Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone! Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2022. I am ready to start the New Year and am welcoming new ideas and strategies to help teach and support children, especially with their reading and spelling. Over the holidays I came across the following video regarding stressed syllables. The Kelly and PhillipsContinue reading “1.1.22 Happy New Year!”