Tag: dyslexia
Touch typing: a game-changer for dyslexic learners
Change is coming, and it’s good news for dyslexic students, says Sheraleen Braganza.
Our exam system is about to change. I have been banging on...
Visual Thinking
The hidden gifts of people who think in pictures, patterns and abstractions
Temple Grandin is a professor, best-selling author and international speaker on autism and...
Unlocking reading
Dyslexia doesn't have to be a barrier to the wonderful world of books, says Emma Steel.
I've had the privilege of working with many bright...
Point of view: Parent
I don't think that I am unusual in being both a SENCO and a mother to a child with dyslexia and ADHD. My husband...
Metacognition
Rebecca Heyes explains why metacognitive thinking can be a powerful tool for students with dyslexia.
Metacognition is the ability to understand our own cognitive processes....
Multisensory teaching
Claire Harvey discusses how teaching for every sense can embed learning for every child.
Using multisensory teaching techniques and resources, that allow for learning to...
Who pays the price?
Roger Broadbent on the lack of a national strategy, and what can happen to dyslexic people who don't receive the right support fromtheir school...
Fixing those pesky mental images
Louise Barnes's fascinating account of how she approaches dyslexia. Warning: may contain traces of alien-octo-spider and blue bacteria.
I'm a former primary teacher, now giving...
Dyslexia for trainee teachers
Caroline Bateman didn't struggle at school, despite being wickedly dyslexic. When her own dyslexic children began failing academically, she knew they just needed some...
SEN130 : May/June 2024
Read SEN Magazine SEN130 : Mar/Apr here
It’s an unsettling issue this time. UK politics has gone all weird, and policy-making has virtually stopped. Which...
