by melaniewp | Jun 30, 2013 | Dyslexia, Spelling
Confusables are just plain confusing. It doesn’t help when words like ‘there’ and ‘their’, ‘where’ and ‘were’ are taught together in a block.I do a lot of work with dyslexic students, so here’s a picture I...
by melaniewp | Apr 23, 2013 | 11+, Age 12-16, Age 5-8, Age 8-12, Common Entrance, Dyslexia, GCSE, IGCSE, Reading
I’ve posted on this before, but I thought it might be really helpful to have it all in one place. You might be a parent, or a student – looking for some inspiration. This post covers all ages, stages and abilities.A lot of boys struggle with reading. And...
by melaniewp | Mar 29, 2013 | A-Level, Dyslexia, GCSE, KS2, KS3, Mind Maps, Spelling
Yes, it’s gross! But I bet he’ll remember it for the rest of his life. These are some of the common exceptions to the i before e except after c rule. I picked some words he could spell correctly and tagged them to words he couldn’t, which were...
by melaniewp | Mar 13, 2013 | Dyslexia, Reading, Trouble Shooting
Here are some good books for reluctant readers, especially if dyslexic. Bookmark this page as you’ll be able to use if from age 6-18. Get more posts on dyslexia here.1. Search ‘dyslexia books for children’ on Amazon*, or ask your local librarian...
