Understanding Dyslexia: An In-Depth Look at Online Dyslexia Tests
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Understanding Dyslexia: An In-Depth Look at Online Dyslexia Tests
Introduction to Dyslexia Dyslexia, a common learning disorder, hinders an individual’s skills in reading, spelling, writing, and occasionally, speaking. Despite being a lifelong condition, dyslexia doesn’t connect to a person’s overall intelligence. People with dyslexia typically experience difficulties with phonological processing (the manipulation of sounds), as well as challenges with spelling and decoding abilities. Dyslexia…
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Online Reading Assessment Tools for Literacy Educators
Introduction There are several online reading assessment tools available to educators. These tools can help assess a student’s reading level, comprehension, and fluency. They can also be used to identify areas of weakness as well as screen for Dyslexia and design targeted instruction. Many online reading assessment tools are adaptive, adjusting to the individual student’s…
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What is reading fluency?
Introduction Reading fluency is the ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with expression. When we read fluently, we are able to understand what we are reading and can focus on the meaning of the text, rather than on decoding the words. Fluent readers use a variety of strategies to help them read smoothly, such…
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5 Phonological Awareness Activities to Help Your Kindergartener Read
Introduction Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and play with individual sounds—or phonemes—in spoken words. It’s a critical skill for beginning readers, as it lays the foundation for being able to sound out words. And while some kids seem to naturally develop phonological awareness, others need a little extra help. If your kindergartener…
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10 Tools For Reading Teachers
We all know teaching reading is no easy task. Especially after COVID, many of us started providing reading lessons online to accommodate our students. From planning lessons to assessment and reporting – we have combined ten tools for reading teachers to help you make the most of your time with your students. PS: Here is…
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10 Literacy Support Organisations in Sydney [2022]
There are many literacy support organisations in Sydney, and some of them are dedicated to helping people of all ages to improve their reading and writing skills. The best way for you to find out about these organisations is by doing an internet search, but here we have listed a few resources that might help…
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10 Literacy Support Organisations in Melbourne [2022]
Getting a child to learn how to read and write can be challenging. However, there is no need to worry. If you are looking for literacy support in Melbourne, you have come to the right place. There are many organisations that can provide early literacy support groups in Melbourne, they provide support and training to…
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What are sight words? (+ 200 flashcards free download)
Whether you are a teacher or a parent, you’ll have heard of ‘sight words’. Across Australia, teachers send sight words home with primary students to be memorised with the help of Mum or Dad. The hope is that the extra practice will increase the students’ ability to remember and recall them and therefore improve their…
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6 Accessibility Features for Dyslexics on Android Devices
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that causes severe difficulty in reading, writing and spelling. There are different degrees of dyslexia, some of which can have more or less severe symptoms. Android has plenty of accessibility features (and support for developers to create their own) to help dyslexic users. Here is a list of 6 accessibility…
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18 Dyslexia Friendly Schools In Australia
For both dyslexic children and their families, finding a dyslexia-friendly (specific learning disability) school can be an enormous relief. Dyslexia-friendly schools acknowledge, support, and celebrate dyslexic and different learners and ensure support is in place for student success. It is important to have the right learning environment for all students as early as possible. To…