Starting from Meaning
Sharing how to learn words and language through meaning first. This clay model created by an adult client shows the meaning of ‘onto’ beautifully and with a sense of movement,
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Sharing how to learn words and language through meaning first. This clay model created by an adult client shows the meaning of ‘onto’ beautifully and with a sense of movement,
Continue readingWhy do we use clay with the Davis Method? At the heart of reading difficulties are often “sight words.” These
Continue readingIn a recent math program, I worked with a girl who seemed motivated, but overwhelmed by any mention of mathematical terms and numbers.
Continue readingRecent research utilizing a new, objective measure shows a strong link between mental imagery abilties and reading comprehension among adults.
Continue readingHave you ever felt at odds with your own brain? I have; my name is Zoë and I’m 16. I am proud to have dyslexia but that doesn’t mean it isn’t difficult.
Continue readingHow can you make tables insightful? Let a child prove what the results are, by making them visible. In the
Continue readingThree years ago, I started work on a quick, simple but effective course for parents seeking insights, strategies, and support that would make them the best helpers they can be for their dyslexic child.
Continue readingFor students, subject vocabulary is hard and there is a lot to consume over a short space of time. Students may be introduced to 12-15 new words in a single day.
Continue readingAfter reading the book The Gift of Dyslexia, I felt the overwhelming need/urge to get myself on a Davis Dyslexia Correction Programme.
Continue readingDyslexia: the banana story – helping clients to understand trigger words In this video, I give a fun example of
Continue readingDyslexia: how to tell if someone is having difficulty with trigger words In this video I continue to discuss why
Continue readingDyslexia: why words like “the”, “enough” and “is” are such a problem In this video I discuss why people with
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