Parents It’s not to late to celebrate the Science of Reading this September, Nessy.com have been offering lots of free educational resources, including a free phonics app every week throughout September. Go to https://www.nessy.com/en-us/the-science-of-reading/science-of-reading-september for more details. There are also lots of free educational resources on their site throughout the year. Last day for thisContinue reading “21.9.22 Nessy Offers and Spelling tips”
Tag Archives: science of reading
28.5.22 Reading – Decoding and Syllables
“If a child memorizes ten words, the child can read only ten words, but if the child learns the sounds of ten letters, the child will be able to read 350 three-sound words, 4,320 four-sound words, and 21,650 five-sound words.” (Kozloff, 2002). This is why learning to decode words is so much better than tryingContinue reading “28.5.22 Reading – Decoding and Syllables”
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”
24.11.21 Phonics and Nessy offers
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”
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”
28.10.21 Books, Research and Dyslexia
In an earlier blog, I wrote about the Science of Reading, which explains how we learn to read and the proven strategies to help learners. This week, I want to tell you about some very inspiring people who are experts in specific learning difficulties; many of whom have helped us to understand the Science ofContinue reading “28.10.21 Books, Research and Dyslexia”
15.10.21 Structured Literacy and Science of Reading
Well, as I mentioned in my previous blog, last week I received an email from Mike Jones, who is the CEO and founder of Nessy.com and he approved of my blog, suggesting that I use this platform to also share my understanding of the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy. Nessy and other dyslexic programmesContinue reading “15.10.21 Structured Literacy and Science of Reading”
Help your child learn to read, write and spell 