by Arran Smith | Jun 29, 2022 | Technology For Studying
Always on the hunt to find software that unlocks dyslexic attainment at school or university, John Hicks reviews the latest version of MindMeister mind mapping software.If you regularly follow the Studying With Dyslexia Blog, then you will know that I absolutely love...
by Arran Smith | May 13, 2022 | Education, Technology For Studying
In April 2022, Succeed With Dyslexia held the Dyslexia Learning Festival and invited me to take part in a discussion about how to inspire a love of reading for our children. Check out the video below to see the discussion between myself and Darren Clark. Succeed With...
by Arran Smith | Apr 5, 2022 | Education, Technology For Studying
Being able to read is awesome and unlocks opportunities in learning, having fun and building careers. But for individuals with dyslexia, especially children, they may not feel this way. So how can we as parents motivate them to read? Read on to find out more.Before my...
by Arran Smith | Feb 23, 2022 | Education, Technology For Studying
March 2022 brings the international campaign, DEAR For Dyslexia. DEAR stands for Drop Everything And Read and seeks to encourage young people to increase the amount they read every day by dropping everything and taking some time to engage with the written word.Here in...
by Arran Smith | Feb 18, 2022 | Education, Technology For Studying
The impact of not getting support within school or university for dyslexia is huge. Nikita’s story shows how getting support literally unlocked a positive future for her.Meet Nikita. Now in her late 20’s in a successful job as a product specialist in an assistive...
by Arran Smith | Feb 16, 2022 | Education, Technology For Studying
Would it be too controversial to utilise spell checking software in a school environment, especially when there is a huge focus on learning spellings by rote?In her blog article for Teachwire, Sara Wernham, talks about how and why to implement consistent spelling and...
