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Issue 18: From Frustration to Triumph: Strategies for Parents Advocating for Their Child's Education | Lisa Stewart Members Public

Lisa Stewart offers a comprehensive guide for parents navigating the education system, particularly when advocating for children with special needs, empowering them to foster success and happiness in their child's educational journey.

Lisa Stewart
Lisa Stewart
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Issue 18: Reading Between the Lines: Dyslexia's Emotional Toll in Home and School Life | Melanie Brethour Members Public

Melanie Brethour sheds light on the emotional toll of dyslexia in both home and school life, emphasizing the importance of early identification, effective reading instruction, and collaborative support from parents and teachers to help dyslexic children thrive academically and emotionally.

Melanie Brethour
Melanie Brethour
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Issue 17: Dyslexia-Inclusive Education: Comprehending the Linguistic Code | Jenny Gray Members Public

Jenny Gray underlines the importance of understanding the linguistic code in English and French and advocates pattern-based instruction, incorporating interactive methods for improved decoding and encoding skills.

Jenny Gray
Jenny Gray
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Issue 17: Morphemic Spelling Activity | Mary Beth Steven Members Public

Mary Beth Steven demonstrates an engaging spelling activity incorporating Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) to empower students to understand the morphological structure of words, recognise word families, & effectively apply suffixing conventions, resulting in enhanced spelling and language proficiency.

Mary Beth Steven
Mary Beth Steven
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Issue 17: Is Guided Reading Inclusive? Deirdre O'Toole Members Public

Deirdre O'Toole closely examines the techniques of Guided Reading and the implementation of Levelled Readers within classrooms, highlighting their limitations in fostering inclusivity & potential drawbacks for struggling readers & explores alternative approaches that could prove more effective.

Deirdre O'Toole
Deirdre O'Toole
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Issue 17: Vocabulary Instruction for Learners with Language-Based Learning Disabilities | Dr Sharon M. Ware Members Public

Dr Sharon emphasises the significance of explicit vocabulary instruction, for learners with language-based learning disabilities. She provides practical strategies to foster word consciousness, igniting children's interest and love for words.

Dr Sharon M. Ware
Dr Sharon M. Ware
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Issue 17: The Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary: The Bridge to Comprehension | Gemma Maddocks Members Public

Gemma Maddocks explores the significance of vocabulary in reading comprehension, advocating for a balanced approach to instruction covering breadth and depth. She introduces a 6-step instructional routine to enhance word knowledge effectively.

Gemma Maddocks
Gemma Maddocks
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Issue 17: Applying the MATCH Strategy to Driver's Education | Jennifer Lynne Cyr Members Public

Jennifer Lynne Cyr applies the M.A.T.C.H. strategy to the challenge of teaching her daughter with dyspraxia to drive, emphasising the importance of understanding, adjusting expectations, and patient advocacy.

Jennifer Lynne Cyr
Jennifer Lynne Cyr
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