Why use a tricky word to spell and read to describe a condition that means you find spelling and reading difficult? Considering that the word ‘dyslexia’ is used to describe difficulty with reading, it is a strange choice of word. The meaning of the word ‘dyslexia’ originally comes from the Greek word ‘dys’, meaning poor…
Dyslexia affects nearly 10% of the population, being by far the most common learning difficulty nowadays. This includes many historic figures and great celebrities that many love and look up to. Some may say that dyslexia is not a learning difficulty and just the result of someone being not as bright as others or laziness….
Reading Problems in Grade 4 & Up by Donna Stuart If your child is in Grade 4 or up, they should be a fluent reader. Most students this age have moved into the stage of ‘learning to read’, from ‘reading to learn.” What reading problems “look like” to parents and teachers, change, as a child…
Hurrah! Your child is into their choice of secondary school or public school. Job done and you can breathe a sigh of relief. Or can you? The reality is that you have actually just arrived at possibly the most important phase of their secondary education. The trouble is that few people tell us that, or…
Our ‘Guide to Revision That Works’ will give you tried and tested rules for making the most of your revision time. Don’t forget, the earlier you start, the more effective your learning and revision will be! Revise topics as you go through the year and the BIG day will be a breeze. As we know…
TTS, one of the largest suppliers of educational resources is now a distributor of Oaka Books topic packs. The packs are part of the brand new TTS SEN Catalogue which was launched this year. ‘This is great for many of our customers who like to purchase all their products through TTS,’ commented Bambi Gardiner, founder…
Oaka Books Shortlisted for ERA Award Oaka Books, the company started just 2 years ago to produce text books for visual learners and struggling readers, has been shortlisted for the ERA Secondary Resource Award. Founder of the company, Bambi Gardiner, found it impossible to find textbooks for her 13-year-old dyslexic daughter — so she created…