St John's Brighthope Primary & Secondary School - Dyslexia Friendly

I feel this so deeply, as much as it is frustrating to the point of tears at times, it really is a gift as well
From: Florence kanyeki

Spelling

Copying a word 25 times will not teach someone with dyslexia how to spell.

It never has. It never will.

Big shout out to my newest top fans! Stella John

St John's Brighthope Primary & Secondary School - Dyslexia Friendly is giving partial sponsorship to students struggling with reading, spelling and comprehension.(dyslexia).For grade 4, 5, 6, junior secondary,form 1-3

Partial sponsorship to students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.Forms available at the school office, WhatsApp 0720172528

https://chat.whatsapp.com/EKkpyLT9tTd7XQvN6Goz5H.kindly join this WhatsApp group to help us update you on the camps plans and details.

I’ve been chewed out for saying this…so, let’s poke the bear again for the people in the back row.

“It is NOT helpful for struggling readers to practice what they CANNOT do.”

If someone who CAN read can’t hear/verify what is being read by a reader who hasn’t gone through all the stages of reading, then no one can know if it IS being read.

Instructional time is too valuable. Don’t lose/waste time by encouraging guessing. SSR, DEAR, or whatever you call it - it does not have benefits for dysfluent readers!

“Learning Dyslexia Pyramid”

Learning should be effortless rather than effortful. Most of the time reading interventions and therapies are mediated as a top 👇🏼

down approach to concerns around academic learning.

It’s time to challenge this perspective. A bottom up/top down approach means that the learning is more likely to stick.