Tuition & Support
Face-to-face or Online
For Penwortham, Preston, surrounding areas and International Students.
Specialist Literacy Tuition
Multisensory Phonics Programme for Reading and Spelling
This is suitable for any pupil with dyslexic type tendencies. The sessions follow the Hickey Multisensory Language Course which is a multisensory, structured, cumulative and phonically based program. As a specialist dyslexia program it meets the evidence- based criteria. An informal assessment will identify where the pupil needs to start. For more information read my BLOG on Dyslexia Interventions.
Specialist sessions involve several varied activities, allowing a suitable pace to be maintained. Activities, are designed to be motivating to engage and enthuse pupils.
Reading & Spelling Programme
through learning English Morphology
To become confident readers and spellers in English, you need to develop both phonological (sounds) and morphological knowledge (word meaning).
In the early stages of reading, phonics is taught. For children with dyslexia, they can struggle to progress further with reading and spelling multisyllabic words (more than one syllable).
Morph Mastery, a morphological intervention programme, uses multisensory, cumulative and overlearning activities to learn English morphology. Research is increasingly showing that a morphological approach is particularly helpful for those that are having difficulties.
A short assessment will inform where a pupil has gaps in their knowledge. A variety of activities are used to add interest and maintain motivation.
Other Literacy Skills
Grammar
Punctuation
Writing - Planning using mind-maps, writing and editing skills. Both fiction and non-fiction writing styles can be taught
All these aspects of literacy can be affected by dyslexia. Sessions can cover all these skills and are taught using multisensory strategies.
Online Tuition
Tuition can be carried out via MICROSOFT TEAMS using multisensory learning techniques.
International Students
Sometimes an English speaking pupil with Dyslexia may live abroad and need specialist tuition. Online tuition is a good way of accessing a specialist dyslexia teacher to tutor your child.
Study Skills
This can include help developing skills in:
Reading strategies
Spelling morphology
Note-taking skills
Organisation
Memory and revision techniques
Sessions can be given on an iPad or computer using free and low-cost software to support literacy difficulties including reading, writing and organisation.