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How drawing can improve reading and spelling?
Can drawing improve reading and spelling skills? Yes!!! At CodeBreakers, we’ve been using a reading card technique, to help with automated recognition of sounds in isolation, for over 10 years and students have always been asked to draw a picture on the reverse...
Help your students with Dyslexia, read and spell, for less than £19 a year!
Of course the students using CodeBreakers don't have to have a Dyslexia diagnosis, some have for one reason of another, despite several types of intervention, not been able to develop effective reading and spelling skills. CodeBreakers has now been trialed in UK...
Are audio books as effective as reading from a book?
Today (19/8/2019), The Telegraph has published an article on audio books and here I'll explore if audio books are as effective as reading books. Neuroscientists have discovered that the same cognitive and emotional parts of the brain are stimulated whether a person...
**NEW** for September 2019 – CodeBreakers on-line tutoring (Worldwide)
**NEW for September 2019** CodeBreakers On-line Tuition (Worldwide) Parents Are you a parent wishing to access Dyslexia specific tuition for your child but can’t find someone locally, who is qualified? Are you home-educating your own child? Adults/workplace Are you an...
Look for a Book – Treasure Hunt and Reading Initiative
Two of my lovely friends have brought a great initiative to our town to help inspire kids to read, in the FREE, Look for a Book scheme. Both ladies work with children, one in child care and the other in speech and language, both have young children of their own. The...
SEN Jigsaw Conference 2020- Celebrates its 5th Birthday!
SEN Jigsaw Conference 2019 was once again a wonderful success and we were please to welcome parents and education professionals from all over the country. John Hicks and I would like to thank you once again for your support. On average, we received a fantastic 9/10...
Do games have a place for post-16 learners with Dyslexia?
Do games have a place for post-l6 learners with dyslexia? by Georgina Smith Dyslexia Assessor and Tutor and Author of CodeBreakers Dyslexia programme at CodeBreakers Dyslexia Services Contact:georgina.smith@dyslexia-codebreakers.co.uk Moving to learn As a member...
Maths difficulty or Dyscalculia- How do we know the difference?
How do we know if a child just doesn't understand maths, it just isn't their subject or strength or if it's a specific difficulty called Dyscalculia? As a specialist teacher I often get asked to help children with maths. I also get asked for services to diagnose...
Poor Behaviour or Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)?
As a specialist tutor, I have worked with many students who have anxiety related to learning and many might use distraction techniques or negotiate with me about what they'd like to do and when they'd like to do it. As a 1:1 tutor I appreciate I have the luxury of...
Dyslexia, confidence, self-esteem, mental health – How can we change it?
In April the All Party Parliamentary Group met in Westminster to discuss the Human Cost of Dyslexia. This was a a report commissioned by the British Dyslexia Association and made stark reading. Overall it detailed how having dyslexia not only had an impact on...
What’s on at SEN Jigsaw 2019? Saturday June 8th – Stoke on Trent
SEN Jigsaw Conference is for education professionals and parents. A whole day event in a relaxed and professional setting. Entrance in via ticket only. Tickets on sale until May 30th via Eventbrite . CLICK TO BOOK...