For many people reading can be difficult and confusing – especially when they are reading large passages of text, with many sentences to digest. The English language has many rules that need to be followed. Using ‘punctuation’ is one of them. Punctuation is important because it ensures that the reader...
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Claire Conlon/ 17.jun / blog This is my daughter’s story to be shared with you all “Good luck with this vitally important work you do.” I look at this picture of you as a 4 year old daughter and I see all of the hopefulness in your eyes and I...
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Great Britain’s Jamie Oliver, host to over a dozen TV cooking shows, author of 17 cookbooks, writer of 1000’s of healthy and euphoric recipes and one of the world’s most successful and richest chefs, has never finished reading a book in his entire life – not until (recently) 2013. “I’m dyslexic...
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Well done to St.Pauls for sending this home with the kids. To Our Dearest Students From Year 3 Next week you will sit your first Naplan test. There is something very important for you to know. This test does not assess all of what makes each of you exceptional and...
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With this knowledge you can help your child with learning difficulties learn how to read and spell. 152 Most Commonly Used Word List That Makes Up Approximately 25% Of All Words Used Reading is a lot more complicated than people realise….. According to Professor John Stein of the Dyslexia Research...
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17 Ways To Support A Student With Learning Difficulties Depending on whether you share your classroom with another teacher or have your own, here are 17 strategies you can apply to make learning easier for students with learning difficulties. 1. Talk to students regularly to let them know that you...
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“Rosie had spent hours trying to read the pages….But Rosie hated reading. The letters on the page seemed to be different every time she looked at them, as if they moved when she blinked.” Rosie encounters trouble when she is wandering along a road looking for the road to Tilbury....
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This article was provided courtesy of Prof. John Stein and the Dyslexia Research Trust One of the strongest risk factors for dyslexia is having a close relative with reading problems, ie having a family history of dyslexia. Comparing identical and nonidentical twins has shown that your genes account for about...
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Beyond Blue is an amazing Australian website filled with practical advice and solutions for children, teens and adults struggling with anxiety and depression. Here is a link below to their page on Youth. If you believe your child’s needs some assistance in this area please seek help early. Speak to...
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A Poem About ADHD I got in trouble in school today. They took away my recess. They said it was because I couldn’t sit still, but I was feeling so restless. I couldn’t control my body. I wish they’d give me breaks to move. It’s so much easier to concentrate...
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