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I think a child in my class may be dyslexic - what do I do next? An interview with Rachael McMullen, Education Manager of British Dyslexia Association
I was fortunate enough to bump into Rachael McMullen at the TES North show recently. Rachael was kind enough to agree to an interview with me.
Here she talks about immediate strategies that schools can put in place, to support their children that they have concerns about.
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Deciphering the language of maths
It used to be a misconception among some that maths doesn’t rely much on reading and writing – surely the focus is on numbers and problem solving? In fact, as many more people are now aware, maths relies heavily on language skills.
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What is Auditory Processing Disorder? How may it affect learning?
An excerpt from our article in The Link about Auditory Processing. If you want to talk to Dr Dilys and ask questions, why not sign up to her free Skype session.
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Narrowing the WORD Gap
There is a considerable body of evidence now to show how children’s early oral language skills are influenced by their home language, with children from low income families more at risk of poorly developed vocabulary compared to peers from more affluent homes. The negative impact of poor vocabulary on later attainment has been the subject of media attention over the last year or two and championed by the BBC’s Word Gap Strategy.
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Support language, support dyslexia
A recent Radio 4 podcast hosted by Michael Rosen talks about supporting language and supporting dyslexia.
