Julie KnightApr 21, 20214 minWiden that reading to create better readers.I spend a lot of time with students teaching them how to read. For most dyslexic learners, that means a lot of work on phonemic...
Julie KnightOct 18, 20202 minEnglish does have rules after allI’ve heard over and over again in my time as a reading tutor that the English language is so hard because it doesn’t have any rules. And...
Julie KnightMar 8, 20203 minThe Science of Reading and Evidence-Based InstructionThere has been a bit of press around lately about how to help our dyslexic students the best. Minister Tracy Martin has recently...
Julie KnightJan 30, 20204 minHow to help your screen obsessed child become a better writer.Writing is a known difficulty for dyslexic students everywhere. They often struggle with the physical act of forming letters, trying to...
Julie KnightMar 7, 20183 minHow to find the right dyslexia tutorTeaching dyslexic children to read Having a child with dyslexia can be a frustrating experience. They have difficulties keeping up with...
Julie KnightSep 6, 20174 minAre audiobooks cheating?It’s no secret that I am a fan of audiobooks. I always have one on the go, and have made my way through more literature than ever since...
Julie KnightAug 30, 20174 minWorking Memory and DyslexiaWhat is working memory? Working memory is the information you can consciously hold in your mind in any given moment. It’s like a...
Julie KnightDec 12, 20164 minAvoid the Summer SlideYou may have heard of the ‘summer reading slide’, a phenomena where children are at standard at the end of the school year, but after six...
Julie KnightJun 16, 20163 minThe advantages of DyslexiaOne of the best books I have read is called “The Dyslexic Advantage”, written by Doctors Brock and Fernette Eide. It changed my mindset...
Julie KnightJun 15, 20164 minCommon signs of DyslexiaJust like all of us, dyslexic learners are unique - the traits they display, and the severity of them vary from person to person....
Julie KnightJun 13, 20163 minHot tips to grow a love of readingIt’s hard to imagine when your child is struggling that they’ll ever grow to love reading. I’m pretty sure I’d reject reading as a...
Julie KnightJun 13, 20164 minHomework tips to reduce frustrationIn my experience, a dyslexic child is an exhausted child after school each day. Homework is a minefield of tiredness, frustration,...
Julie KnightJun 12, 20165 minAnxiety and DyslexiaI am lucky that I have never been impacted by anxiety, but I have two dyslexic children who are. It took me a while to recognise it for...