Dyslexia Southern Sydney in Engadine, New South Wales | Tutor/teacher

Dyslexia Southern Sydney

Locality: Engadine, New South Wales

Address: 7A, 35-37 Railway parade 2233 Engadine, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.dyslexia-southern-sydney.com/

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25.01.2022 We have a new intensive program starting in week 6. Twice weekly sessions covering phonology, syllable division and morphology. Students ideally need all single sounds, including sh, ch, th, wh and are in years 3-6. Past intensive programs have been very successful for students outcomes. If your child is a struggling primary student with reading and spelling, we can help. ... PM if you need more info

25.01.2022 Well done Braith!

25.01.2022 Well done Shay! Most improved!! From level 6 to 22 this year. #DSSalumni2021

25.01.2022 Imagine making it all the way through primary school not knowing how to read or write. Imagine the fear of turning up each day, hoping and praying the teacher d...oesn't ask you a question because you know you're going to get laughed at. We talk to three dyslexic teenagers from Perth about what it's like growing up with the learning disability. Their responses will make you cry, melt your hearts and inspire Rebecca Carmody Claire Borello Julian Robins

24.01.2022 Full acknowledgment to Kate Johnson for finding this. I went from outrage to tears. For so many the struggle is real.

24.01.2022 Clare is the bravest kid I know. I am honoured to have been part of her literacy journey.

24.01.2022 Id like to give a solid thanks to all our parents who promote and actively champion our services to people who know that their friends children would benefit from it. You know who you are. Thank you for spreading the word. Its like literacy boot camp here. We smash it out!

24.01.2022 A fabulous explanation of what happens when kids are learning to read.

24.01.2022 If you haven’t watched this, add it to your list. https://youtu.be/oJ7xa6meD2Q

23.01.2022 ***NEW POST***FREE POSTER Segmenting sounds in words is the ability to separate the smallest units of sound or it could be syllable. Children who learn to read ...without good segmenting skills are at a much greater risk of struggling to decode longer, more complex words later on. LINK https://tinystepsmakebigstrides.com/s-e-g-m-e-n-t-i-ng/

23.01.2022 We have limited spots for term 3. If your child is struggling with reading and spelling, we can help.

23.01.2022 Here are some variables to consider if your students can't yet segment the phonemes in spoken words.

22.01.2022 If you want OG training, here it is! Put your request in.

22.01.2022 Does your child have difficulty spelling words? Do they spell words the way they sound? WE CAN HELP! We offer individual, multi-sensory, evidence-based language interventions for students from Kindergarten to Year 7 and would love to help your child.... Get in Touch either send me a message or email me on [email protected] We will get your child reading and spelling quickly. #DSS #educationmatters #dyslexiaawareness #theshire #shiretalk #sydney

22.01.2022 The link between DLD and dyslexia

21.01.2022 One in five children are dyslexic, and the signs can be hard to spot. #9ACA

20.01.2022 Do you know a very bright person with a high vocabulary and large fund of knowledge that seems to struggle in some areas despite many strengths? Have you heard ...of the term " stealth dyslexia" which refers to the people that fly under the radar? These are the students that look like they are reading well and may struggle with poor spelling, written expression and work completion. People may incorrectly label them as " not working to potential, smart but not motivated, should try harder, participates well in class but struggles to complete expected work, bright but lazy, we expect more, unmotivated, late bloomer, etc." These are the students that mysteriously " hit-the-wall" in grade 4, middle school, high school, college or in work life. It's really not a mystery. They were overlooked for a large range of reasons. The quiet, well-behaved, super-hard working student that spent hours upon hours doing work while missing out on real life. The outgoing, charming, full of class participation student with a smile at school and tears at home. The angry or sad student that became incorrectly labeled as " class-clown, potential juvi, mental health problem, stressed , in puberty, not academic or other unflattering terms." Quiet/Loud, Silly/Depressed, Shy/Outgoing, Perfectionist/Lazy. The behaviors are a signal of needs unmet. How do we miss so many students like this? We are not looking. The system does not care. The staff is not trained. The services don't exist until total failure occurs. We don't take a " prevention" approach. We are under-staffed. We say " other kids are worse." We assume that being able to read a book of high interest means the child can read across the curriculum. Wealthy kids get private tutoring to keep up. Poor kids are ignored. Many, many reasons exist depending on your age, culture and zip code. We totally ignore poor spelling and use the very outdated " inventive spelling " belief that misses all of these students. We think that if a child can talk well in school with a high vocabulary that they should be able to express those same skills with all written work. Verbal language skills do not always translate to the same level of written expression skills. Children with a very high fund of knowledge and large vocabulary can read books while totally skipping over words and they " fill in the gaps." No one is really testing their literacy skills if they carry around books and look happy while reading. Tell us other reasons that relate to your country or culture. So many adults do not discover their learning difficulties until they have graduated from high school. Can you relate ? See more

20.01.2022 The problem with predictive text in levelled books and the difficulty emerging readers face with accessing them. It is crucial in the early years to systematically teach the simple phonic code while giving kids many opportunities to read and spell at the level they are currently functioning at. Some kids will read no matter what, but for a large group (up to 40%) this style of teaching is crucial for their success.

20.01.2022 This kid!! How happy does he look? He is one of the smartest kids I’ve ever met. And that was before he could read. Now he can read, he’s unstoppable! Go Josh.

19.01.2022 The over reliance on predictable texts actively prevents our struggling readers from learning to decode. If you are unsure why please watch this great explanation from Alison at Spelfabet.

18.01.2022 We must catch the students. The more they fall, the wider the gap.

18.01.2022 So the news is out Medowie Christian School is offering NESA accredited P-12 Distance Education from 2021. Our P-6 teachers trained in Sounds Write and P-2 trai...ned in Heggerty’s PA can now be accessed by anyone anywhere with the option for single subject [ie Primary Literacy] or full time enrolment. This is my school where I work as Director of Learning Engagement [P-12] Fine out more on the website www.medowiecs.nsw.edu.au

17.01.2022 Did you know working memory capabilitites are one of the biggest predictors of learning success? A little bit of gold for your Thursday. This free download is ...a great starting point for teachers, Sencos, LSCs and RTLits and RTLBs wanting to know more about Working Memory. Happy Reading https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk//2/01/WM-classroom-guide.pdf

17.01.2022 4 and 5pm sessions available Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs We literacy We can help4 and 5pm sessions available Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs We literacy We can help

16.01.2022 FREE assessment materials for the Initial Code Are you using our Dandelion Readers and Dandelion Launchers reading series? After a long break in regular educat...ion, many kids will have gaps in their phonic knowledge and skills. If kids don't have solid foundations in the Initial Code they will find it difficult to retain the Extended Code. Teachers will need to assess their pupils to see where that gaps are, and at which point to resume teaching. We are delighted to announce you can now download our FREE assessment materials for our Dandelion Launchers and Dandelion Readers Units 1-20 - that will help you do just that. https://www.phonicbooks.co.uk//dandelion-launchers-and-re/

16.01.2022 We’re thinking of running an intensive school holiday program. If your grade 3-6 child is having difficulty with reading or spelling, this is for you. Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Engadine, right opposite the station. 9am and 1pm time slots. PM if you need more info

15.01.2022 This is why we need to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder. DLD is a problem with language, but it also has MASSIVE impacts on reading, spelling ...and maths. Many children and young people in our classrooms have difficulties learning because they have DLD and nobody knows about. The teacher thinks they are a low achiever, the families see they struggle and the student thinks they are 'stupid.' But they are not stupid, it's DLD. Share this post so that more children and young people can be identified and supported, and do not go through life thinking they are stupid, when in fact they have DLD. www.radld.org

15.01.2022 Punishing kids with ADHD for having ADHD makes less sense than giving kids coping strategies. We must first understand the behaviors.

15.01.2022 C kicking goals. What a legend.

15.01.2022 More #dssalumni2021 celebrations!! Congratulations Angus and Will! Teacher’s choice- reading perseverance and Most Improved! I think Angus tripled his fluency rate and went from phonetic spelling to understanding and making correct spelling choices. Will is still learning to crack the code, but once he does his fluency spikes. Enjoy all the novels you can devour now!

15.01.2022 Today we are proud to post the 30 second version of our advert, which is especially great for sharing. We hope you can all get behind our campaign and share th...is post as far and wide as possible. Its been amazing to see both Australians affected by dyslexia and the wider public rally together to share their stories and support the campaign. Thank you for all your support. And remember for more information, head to our website: http://ow.ly/3ZgJ50BhKL3.

13.01.2022 The frustration and shame kids feel... its not their fault, but they are made to feel that they are lacking in a system that is not set up for them to be successful. Dyslexic kids are in every classroom. They need evidence-based instruction. We know how to help them. ... Help spread the word. Help be part of the fight for change.

13.01.2022 Get in early. Waiting prolongs failure.

12.01.2022 Developmental Language Disorder More prevalent than autism but not often recognised or acknowledged. It is world DLD Awareness Day today. If you have the time, please watch and learn a bit about it. Spread awareness!

11.01.2022 Caringbah is now opened! If you know someone who would benefit from our services, please pass our information on.

11.01.2022 Whether you are tutoring individual students, trying to create your own scope and sequence, or evaluating your district's curriculum, this useful checklist from... the Rhode Island Department of Education provides a sequential inventory of the essential early literacy skills. http://media.ride.ri.gov//GuidanceSY20-/ELA-Checklist.pdf See more

10.01.2022 Because we believe teachers who understand dyslexia can change the world for a dyslexic child, we are giving any teacher, in any country of the world free acce...ss to the Understanding Dyslexia course for a full year. They may sign up October 1-31 and have a year to use it. Make a change for dyslexic children. https://www.nessy.com/uk/just-teach-me/

10.01.2022 Another #dssalumni2020! Well done Sam! Reading does not come easily to this young man but he has put his all in on weekly sessions. Look at that smile! We look forward to seeing his progress continue in 2020.

09.01.2022 The frustration and shame kids feel... it’s not their fault, but they are made to feel that they are lacking in a system that is not set up for them to be successful. Dyslexic kids are in every classroom. They need evidence-based instruction. We know how to help them. ... Help spread the word. Help be part of the fight for change.

09.01.2022 Scholarship opportunity for upcoming Sydney training!

09.01.2022 As part of our "Read My Frustration" dyslexia awareness campaign we interviewed a number of people to bring to life, in their words, the many aspects and experi...ences of living with dyslexia. Our first interview features Bindee, a dyslexic that went unidentified throughout her school years. Finally she met that one person who helped her to obtain a formal assessment, which helped her start her current journey and dream to become a vet.

09.01.2022 ATTENTION EDUCATORS I am pleased to bring Orton-Gillingham training to the Shire; along with my role in this business I am also runnig training for Dyslexia Orton-Gillingham Institute Australia. DOGI training prepares educators to be able to successfully provide reading instruction to all students and targeted instruction to struggling readers, including those who have Dyslexia. DOGI has locked in Sydney training, with several more locations to be announced soon.... Location Kareela Golf Club. Dates- 12 16 April 2021 Times 8:30am 3:30pm Tickets are $1760 and this includes 40 hours of Yoshimoto O-G training, extensive resources including worksheets, card decks and lesson plans to support the teaching of reading and spelling. Tea, coffee and a light lunch is provided daily for each participant. This is the link to buy tickets to the upcoming Sydney training that I will be running! https://www.trybooking.com/BOBPJ

08.01.2022 Josh and his Improvement Award for this year. #dssalumni2021

08.01.2022 Guidance for parents!

07.01.2022 A common term for the symptoms of ADHD, is Executive Function. And they are not always ‘obvious’, nor always seen as a ‘problem behaviour’, but they can still h...ave a significant impact on a child’s learning & language skills. In particular as we see here clinically at BackChat, in the area of Reading acquisition See more

06.01.2022 This is why we do everything we can to discourage guessing. It effectively stops the development of decoding skills in their tracks.

06.01.2022 Move from a word wall to a sound wall.

06.01.2022 Were thinking of running an intensive school holiday program. If your grade 3-6 child is having difficulty with reading or spelling, this is for you. Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Engadine, right opposite the station. 9am and 1pm time slots. PM if you need more info

06.01.2022 The Decodable Australian are fabulous cumulative Decodable books. Level 1 -2 for beginners, 3 - 4 kids with initial syllable division and proficiency in initial code, 5-6 has syllable and initial vowel teams, 7-8 extends this knowledge.

05.01.2022 Way to go Clare!! Presentation day Growth Award. #dssalumni2021

05.01.2022 Many young dyslexics will connect with Tim. Despite significant struggles in Junior Primary School, Tim's positive outlook shines through. A formal diagnosis en...abled Tim to grow into his love of his dyslexia. It helped him find his self-advocating voice during high school, where he found a supportive group of friends and fellow students. See more

04.01.2022 Welcome to the #dssalumni2021 group Bella! Congratulations on your well-deserved award for Improvement in English skills this year. You should be proud. You’ve worked hard and you deserve it!

03.01.2022 Tricia is an example of a growing number of teachers, who both acknowledge that their Initial Teacher Education failed to prepare them to teach reading, and to ...support dyslexic learners. Tricia had the fortune to have a dyslexic daughter who led her on a path of professional development. This enabled her to support her daughter, and many other students and schools in her role as a Multi-sensory Structured Language therapist and literacy consultant. #CodeREaD #dyslexia

03.01.2022 We are so lucky to be supporting the beautiful families that bring their children to Dyslexia Southern Sydney. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives however, with appropriate teaching methods, dyslexics can learn successfully. We love working with your children giving them the foundation to move successfully through their school lives and beyond. Know someone who’s child struggles with reading? We can help. ... [email protected]

02.01.2022 My colleague Linda. Currently training people in Tasmania. High quality and direct instruction is crucial in reading instruction. Well done Linda.

02.01.2022 Sarah Asome will be presenting on the 26th for free. If you are on any part of your dyslexia advocacy journey, this is for you

01.01.2022 Due to overwhelming demand, we are extending our free training offer through September! Our FREE DIBELS Administration Training Courses include: 6-8 hours onl...ine training at your own pace Access for 60 days Downloadable certificate of completion Take advantage of this free offer, and email us at [email protected]

01.01.2022 The always amazing Sarah Asome. Early everything- identification when there are lags Early intervention Grade level by year 3 or 75% chance they wont make it to grade level. Dont wait.

01.01.2022 I’d like to give a solid thanks to all our parents who promote and actively champion our services to people who know that their friend’s children would benefit from it. You know who you are. Thank you for spreading the word. It’s like literacy boot camp here. We smash it out!