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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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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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…
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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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…
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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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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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…
It’s estimated that up to 20% of Australians have some degree of dyslexia, which is a very common learning disability. While it may not be a serious condition, this disorder can certainly have a detrimental impact on people’s lives and impact their reading skills and if not supported can cause low self esteem and many more negative…
According to a 2017 report on school quality, a 5% increase in cognitive capacity could contribute $12-26 billion to Australia’s GDP. Increasing cognitive capacity by any measure requires improving school quality. Furthermore, maximising the societal benefits of improved school quality means ensuring all segments of society enjoy those improvements. This includes students with learning disabilities, like…
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