by John Hicks | Dec 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
In a recent post, I wrote about my daughter, Jess and her journey with Dyslexia. After Jess has a dyslexia test and was diagnosed, I read through her report, a checklist of dyslexia symptoms, and I remember being curious about how some of the aspects of Dyslexia Jess...
by John Hicks | Dec 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
I came across this extremely useful article from BBC Skillswise that talks about what it is like to have Dyslexia at school and gives some interesting facts and pointers for those concerned about students that perhaps are not diagnosed with Dyslexia. BBC Skillswise...
by John Hicks | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Within this current blog series you will have explored how assistive technology can be used to help boost the confidence of dyslexic students. I have written so far about mind mapping software and how visual learning can be a very powerful tool and also about the...
by John Hicks | Nov 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Christmas is coming… I was pleased to find this article on the Dyslexia Action Website providing their 2015 Christmas Shopping Guide for choosing a tablet. Background In 2013, we had a look at how to choose an e-reader and the difference between e-readers...
by John Hicks | Nov 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
It is always great to find a story about a pupil who has overcome the challenges that having Dyslexia (and Dyscalculia) can present whilst navigating an education system that doesn’t really provide the best environment for these challenges. I wanted to share...
