I can’t miss out writing a blog this month because we have Dyslexia Awareness week in October. There is a lot of free training and webinars for you to look at this month, and I am detailing some below. Don’t miss out!
This webinar is aimed at educators and topics include:
- The Importance of Multisensory Learning: Understand how multisensory approaches can boost comprehension and retention.
- Activities for Primary-Aged Children: Explore fun and interactive activities designed to captivate young minds.
- Activities for Secondary Students: Learn about innovative strategies to keep older students engaged and motivated.
- Activities for Older or Adult Learners: Find out how to create effective learning experiences for adults using multisensory techniques.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your teaching methods and support diverse learners!
Go to https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/resources
Go to https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/resources
Dyslexia Awareness For EYFS webinar is aimed at educators and parents or carers of children in the Early Years and Foundation Stage.
Explore dyslexia’s impact on education in our upcoming webinar, led by Amanda Hornby. Delve into positive dyslexia to transform mindsets and foster inclusivity.
Understand the brain and key dyslexia indicators in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), empowering educators and stakeholders with early intervention insights.
Don’t miss this chance for actionable insights.
Secure your spot in our transformative webinar dedicated to positive change in education.
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Presented by: Amanda Hornby – British Dyslexia Association Onsite Trainer
Amanda has worked with secondary students with special needs since 2009. She is a qualified Specialist Dyslexia Tutor, is qualified to assess for Exam Access Arrangements, Visual Discomfort Screening and is working towards her Assessor Practising Certificate.
She currently works at the British Dyslexia Association as a Training Professional, delivering bespoke training to workplaces and schools.
In her free time, she is the treasurer for St Helens & District Dyslexia Association (SHADDA). She began The Dyslexic Word Bank in March 2021.
Dyslexia Awareness For Primary-Aged Children webinar is aimed at educators and parents or carers of children at primary school.
Time
Tuesday 5th November 2024
7:00pm – 8:00pm
In this webinar, we talk about the dyslexia journey for children in primary schools, including:
information on the signs of dyslexia in children in primary school
what educators can do to help in school
how parents can support at home
how the BDA can help and support you
Sponsored by: @LiteracyGold- DyslexiaGold
Presented by: Amanda Hornby – British Dyslexia Association Onsite Trainer
Since 2009, Amanda has been employed in the education sector, primarily focusing on secondary students with special needs. She holds the title of a qualified Specialist Dyslexia Tutor and is authorised to conduct assessments for Exam Access Arrangements and Visual Discomfort Screening.
Additionally, she has completed her training for her Assessor Practising Certificate and holds a Postgraduate Certificate Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). Currently, she serves as a Specialist Dyslexia Trainer at the British Dyslexia Association, where she provides bespoke training to various workplaces and educational institutions.
Go tohttps://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/resources to book.
Free Understanding Dyslexia with Nessy
Get it free before Oct 31st 2024!
All teachers and parents should understand dyslexia. This short course teaches the basics of dyslexia, including how to identify it, and how to help. Go to https://www.nessy.com/en-gb to find lots of free support and resources.
There are lots of other ways to support the dyslexic individual and these are a couple of programmes I am using at the moment that are really effective.
Toe by Toe
Toe by Toe is a highly structured Multi-Sensory Reading Manual for Teachers and Parents. It gives detailed instructions how to implement the programme and therefore parents and educators without specialist training can use this book with a student. I always find it is great to be used as a supplement alongside other phonics programmes. It can be a little monotonous if it is the only teaching programme , so it should be interspersed with other activities and should not be used for more than 20 minute at a time. However, it is really effective, especially for parents at home to help speed up progress and ensure there aren’t any gaps in learning. Go to https://toe-by-toe.co.uk/ to find out more.
Morph Mastery
Louise Selby, who devised Morph Mastery, has lots of training and resources on her webpages. Her programme looks at morphology as a way to teach reading and spelling. This is an appropriate way once a student has a basic grip on phonics and is a great way to move forward to be able to spell lots of different words and understand how we change the root word by adding affixes. Go to https://louiseselbydyslexia.com/morph-mastery/ to find out more.
Hope you all have a good month and hopefully a new blog will be forthcoming sooner rather than later!! PJ
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