by Arran Smith | Mar 19, 2020 | Mental Wellbeing
On Wednesday 18th March, the UK Government announced that all schools will be closing on Friday 20th March in a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19 Corona Virus pandemic for the foreseeable future.As a parent of two daughters I know how hard it was when my...
by Arran Smith | Mar 13, 2020 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
The Studying With Dyslexia Blog is saddened to report that the Dyslexia Show has been postponed due to the impact of the global pandemic currently taking place.When can we expect the show to take place?In speaking with the founder, Arran Smith, I found out that the...
by Arran Smith | Mar 2, 2020 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
In this article, I am thrilled to announce that the Dyslexia Show is putting on more sessions for parents who want tips on how to build up the self-esteem of their children.This summer, my daughter will get to the end of an educational and emotional rollercoaster ride...
by Arran Smith | Feb 10, 2020 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
Watch the video below to understand more about how dyslexia affects the self-esteem of a child and how I will be talking about what we as parents can do about it when I deliver my talk at the Dyslexia Show on March 20th at the Birmingham NEC. Join the Studying With...
by Arran Smith | Jan 10, 2020 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
Intervention for children with dyslexia in schools work best when the parents and teachers work in partnership but with emotions rising high and the pressures of the education system kick in, many of these partnerships fail. What can ‘Emotional intelligence’ offer to...
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?...
