by Arran Smith | Apr 22, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
Mother, teacher and assistive technology specialist, Mary Wilcox is our guest writer in this article. Currently isolated at home with her two children, Mary is developing strategies for teaching her kids and in this article she is sharing some with you that focus on...
by Arran Smith | Apr 1, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
I have recently been getting to grips with Claro Read Pro, a piece of assistive technology that reads out text. Find out how I got on in the video below.One of the common challenges of learning with dyslexia is comfortably reading. Given that most learning activities...
by Arran Smith | Mar 25, 2020 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
Parents across the UK are reporting that their children are struggling to be engaged with the work that their school is setting them whilst in this schools shutdown period. The video below with John Hicks will un-pick why and what we, as parents, can do to help...
by Arran Smith | Mar 11, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
Taking exams is a huge cause for anxiety. Add dyslexic thinking into the mix and the levels of anxiety can ‘sky-rocket’ to new levels. This article gives some tips on how to reduce the levels of anxiety so that a dyslexic student can focus on doing what they need to...
by Arran Smith | Feb 5, 2020 | Education, Technology For Studying
There are so many reasons why reading can be hard for so many pupils, students and adults. I include myself. So with such a wealth of tech available that helps with reading, why isn’t it more widely embraced? Welcome Julia Clouter!Experienced SENCo and Head of...
