by Arran Smith | Jan 3, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
In my last post I announced the winner of the 2019 Christmas Competition that I ran which asked participants to share their experiences of supporting a child with dyslexia with assistive technology. As I read through the entries, one of them shared that they used a...
by Arran Smith | Jan 2, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
Last month I ran a competition to find an inspiring example of a child using assistive technology to level the playing field in their studying at school. Here’s what I found out and who won the competition… The Story So Far…The aim of the competition was to get a...
by Arran Smith | Dec 21, 2019 | Education, Technology For Studying
Note-taking for many dyslexic learners can be a source of anxiety when studying in class or in lectures. So why not encourage a new way of note-taking? Since my daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia, many of you will know that I have been on a journey of learning about...
by Arran Smith | Dec 20, 2019 | Education
Next month the British Dyslexia Association will be holding their latest Parent Pop-Up Roadshow in Kingston-upon-Thames. What can parents of dyslexic children expect to gain from attending? Throughout 2019, the British Dyslexia Association, in association with St...
by Arran Smith | Dec 12, 2019 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
In this article, I will explore how we can engage reluctant writers to write their essays in school. When dyslexia is in the mix, we need a different approach as advocated by ‘Dyslexic Friendly Schools’ advocate and consultant, Neil Mackay.What’s the challenge?...
by Arran Smith | Dec 9, 2019 | Education
With multi-sensory learning being a huge hit for dyslexic learners, it makes sense then that using board games to learn could well come with benefits. Let’s look at five great reasons why this could be the case. 1) Board games are inclusive.Anyone who likes board...
