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Dyslexia is a learning difficulty which makes it hard for some learners to read, write and spell. They may also have difficulties with memory, processing numbers and time management (or other organisational skills).

Most people with dyslexia are intelligent, and many have above-average intelligence. They can also be extremely creative, imaginative and good at problem solving – just look at the multi-billionaire Richard Branson! Unfortunately, for a very long time, intelligence has been measured by how well someone can read, write, spell and compute. Thankfully, perceptions are changing and people with dyslexia are being valued for the skills and abilities that they do have.

Lots of parents are naturally quite worried when it’s first suggested to them that their child may have dyslexia. This is a common reaction but we would urge all parents and caregivers to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that their child can avail of any additional support that is available to them.

People with dyslexia most certainly can succeed in education, whether that’s at primary, secondary or third-level. But early intervention is key to ensuring this success. This is because people with dyslexia DO need additional, specialised support in helping them to learn to read, write and spell. We work with lots of children with dyslexia, and many of our teachers have undergone specialised training in this area, so we know first-hand that children with dyslexia thrive off direct and explicit instruction. In fact, it can often be counter-productive to force a student with dyslexia to complete the same home/school work as their non-dyslexic peers (there are exceptions, of course).

If a child has not been diagnosed with dyslexia, they may not be in a position to receive specialised support at school. A diagnosis will not pigeonhole anyone. Instead, it will allow them to avail of this additional support. It’s also worth considering that a diagnosis of dyslexia, properly explained, can help to boost a child’s confidence as they now understand that their difficulties with reading, writing and spelling is not a reflection of their intelligence.  

Welcome to the latest blog post on our French Classes for Kids programme.

In this exciting programme, that has been running for the past 2 years, students are taught by a highly qualified French teacher. Please read our past blog posts to find out more about the class, the benefits of your child learning French at such a young age and the feedback given by parents regarding their son/daughter’s experience.

In every lesson, students will use a scrapbook that will be provided to them upon enrollment. Each week, students will add to their scrapbook and build upon their learning. Differentiated learning will also take place to ensure that all age levels are catered for equally within class.

Each lesson is action-based where students will engage in activities and role plays to reinforce the language they have been taught in class. Vocabulary is an essential element of language learning but so is pronunciation. Each lesson therefore links these two elements of learning.

Students will also learn about French culture and compare it to our culture here in Ireland throughout the 12 weeks.

Language learning has fantastic cognitive benefits as it shapes the way we think. We’re more creative as language learners and our critical thinking skills improve, key skills needed in the modern working world.  Students also find it so much easier to learn additional languages once they have had exposure at a young age.

Enrol today at the following link before places fill up: https://www.premiertuition.ie/french

NOTE: If you have already signed up for the classes, you will find an overview of the upcoming 2019 programme on the parents’ portal. If you did not receive an email with the login details, please contact us and we’ll be happy to forward them on.

1. Make sure the reading material is pitched at their level – too easy is boring and too difficult will frustrate them.

2. Make it fun!

I saw this activity on @primarylearners Instagram page and thought it was a really cool game that you could adapt to suit any learning objective – it could be used to teach a variety of different words/sight vocabulary, grammar rules or even multiplication/division tables. The possibilities are endless!

Children love dice games so this activity is really fun for them. They also love the thrill of potentially landing on a square that asks them to do something silly which keeps them engaged.

A blank template for this activity is here so if you use it, be sure to let us know how you get on!