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It’s almost holiday time but you’re unhappy with your child’s report 😕 chances are they’re having trouble with reading.

Reading is not only important for their schooling years but for the rest of their lives

Research shows that South Africa ranked LAST out of 50 countries in the 2016 Progress in International Reading Literacy (PIRLS) study which tested reading comprehension of learners in their fourth year of primary schooling. The study found that 78% of South African pupils at this level could not read for meaning.

Tutor Tricks makes learning to read and remedying reading problems fun, interactive, and highly rewarding for all ages!

From only 1-2 hours a week, give your child the boost he/she needs with our holiday reading program, we will help your child return to school with a new sense of confidence and vigor but also aid them in their journey through life.

Contact tutor tricks today to better your child’s future

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Study: Intervention for dyslexia should start as early as preschool

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Signs of Dyslexia Emerge Before 1st Grade, Study Says

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Dyslexia: The Anatomy of an Appropriate and Effective Intervention

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Effective Reading Instruction | International Dyslexia Association

eida.org Effective Reading Instruction Share fhis:` For a downloadable PDF, click here. For a downloadable PDF in Spanish, click here. The most difficult problem for students with dyslexia is learning to read. Unfortunately, popularly employed reading approaches, such as Guided Reading or Balanced Literacy,…

Spelling Strategy: Homophones - their, there

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12-Year-Old With Dyslexia and ADHD Writes Her Way Into the 2016 Political Conversation

understood.org A 12-year-old with dyslexia and ADHD wrote a letter to Hillary Clinton—and it's gone viral! Find out what Olivia says in the letter.

Brain Differences in a Struggling Reader

weareteachers.com Brain differences play a big role in reading challenges, but new research is demonstrating that kids can overcome them.

How Kids With Executive Functioning Issues Might "Think Differently"

www.understood.org An expert explains how kids with EF issues coordinate and process information.

Dyslexia: An Ounce of Prevention...

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Dyslexia Statistics, Facts and Figures

dyslexia-reading-well.com A round up of dyslexia statistics, facts and figures. From fun facts to myth busting essential knowledge.

Parent as Advocate

readingrockets.org Rick Lavoie has worked with kids with reading problems for more than 30 years. His advice to parents is to toughen up and recognize that your child needs you."Parents sometimes worry that they're overreacting when their child isn't reading in first or second grade," says Lavoie. "It's really not pos…

At a Glance: Organization Skills

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Surface Dyslexia

dyslexia-reading-well.com Understand surface dyslexia, its symptoms and causes and how it differs from other types of dyslexia

New law: Teachers to be trained on recognizing dyslexia

nuvo.net As a part of the 30 laws in 30 days feature series, The Statehouse File looks at a new law that calls for teacher training for dyslexia detection.

4 Ways Dyscalculia Can Affect Your Child's Social Life

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Suspect Dyslexia? Here are some tips to prove it.

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5 Health Benefits To Salmon

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New Font Shows What It's Like To Read With Dyslexia

distractify.com Imagine if you had to read like this every day.

Dyscalculia

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Teaching Syllables Can Mask Meaningful Morphemes

edutopia.org To help beginning readers grasp the difference between written and spoken language, start with the meaning of the words rather than their syllabic breakdown.

How to Help Kids Set People Straight About Dyslexia * The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity

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What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley

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ed.ted.com Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn't always the same. This difficulty in processing language exists along a spectrum -- one that doesn't necessarily fit with labels like "normal" and "defective." Kelli Sandman-Hurley urges us to think again about dyslexic brain…

What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley

Does your child have reading difficulties?
Contact us on 078 4676 712 for further details

ed.ted.com Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn't always the same. This difficulty in processing language exists along a spectrum -- one that doesn't necessarily fit with labels like "normal" and "defective." Kelli Sandman-Hurley urges us to think again about dyslexic brain…

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives."
Clay P. Bedford

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