An Introduction to Key Word Signing. This 12 page presentation with links to useful videos provides an introduction to key word signing for mainstream teachers, TAs and parents. Written by a Speech and Language Therapist.

Comprehensive Presentation on how to work with Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the classroom. Suitable for teachers new to working with TAs or Learning Support Assistants (LSAs). Total of 23 pages and a lot of detail, written by a SENCO working in a British International School.

Dyslexia Presentation: 10 Classroom Indicators. A useful presentation for TAs and Teachers for early identification of Dyslexia. Written by a SENDCO working in an International School. 12 pages in total with many useful insights into the impact of Dyslexia and how to spot it.

A 14 page powerpoint presentation on Dyslexia for Teachers, TAs or parents written by a qualified SENDCO working in an International School. Useful for professional development. Includes identification, assessment, interventions, difficulties reading and writing, mythbusters etc.

A Dyslexia information leaflet for parents and school staff, teachers and TAs. Contains facts, strategies, signs of Dyslexia. Editable in Word. Produced in the UK.

Learn how to create a positive learning environment using positive psychology. Understand students social and emotional needs and understand how these are linked to learning. Also: To learn how the classroom environment affects learning To learn what makes students happy To learn how to establish ground rules To see how we can praise and encourage To discuss our ideal selves To provide feedback

Presentation (Powerpoint) on supporting students with Dyslexia for mainstream teachers.

E-mail writing has many uses. You can use e-mails to pass on knowledge and make requests to friends and relatives. You can also use them to record information, such as: • what you did • where you went • when you went • who you met • why you did things • how you did things E-mails can be formal or informal. Let’s take a look! This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 43 pages, a complete term of activities.

Reading comprehension is understanding what is being read. A good reader tries to build meaning before, during and after reading a text. Readers need to first understand the meaning of words, then sentences, and finally, the whole text. There are many reading comprehension strategies readers can be taught to help them learn how to do this. This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 18 pages, a complete term of activities.

A recount is a record of events. It has an orientation which gives the background to the events that took place. It has a series of events told in the past tense. Time markers such as “yesterday”, “then”, “soon” are used to sequence the events. The core of a recount is its sequence of events. This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 43 pages, a complete term of activities.

Timelines help you plan your writing, when you are writing about the past. In timeline writing, what happened is reported in chronological order which means that you start at the beginning and tell each thing that happened in order until you get to the end. Timeline writing can describe a lifetime, a year, a month, a week, a day, a morning or even a single event. This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 38 pages, a complete term of activities.

Writing in a diary is like talking to your best friend. People write down what has happened to them and how they feel about things. Diaries are a great place to write secrets. Some people like to write in a diary because it helps them to remember things that they have done and when they are older they can read their diary and remember. This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 29 pages, a complete term of activities.

The purpose of a procedural text is to provide sequenced information, instructions or directions so that people can successfully perform activities in safe, effective and appropriate ways. Many things are written as a list of steps to follow like rules, recipes, directions, science experiments, instructions, for example, how to make your bed or fix a car. This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 25 pages, a complete term of activities.

Narrative writing is telling a story about a real or imagined event. Narratives include short stories, novels, biographies and personal stories. They can be written about many different topics. A good writer uses expression and thinks about the language used so that the story is enjoyable for both the writer and the reader. The events are usually written about in the order that they happened with a clear beginning, middle and end. This activity book includes checklists for students, differentiated activities for LA/HA students and think pair share activities. Includes 38 pages, a complete term of activities.

A great book to start a new year. Works well with lower primary, SEN and ESL students. Students create a 4 page book to describe themselves, their families and likes and dislikes.

Plenary Ideas (Full Presentation)

Use these to encourage students to ask and answer plenary questions at the end of the lesson.

Look, Cover, Write, Check Sheet and Vocabulary Organizer. Students practice spelling words and then look up the meaning of new words using a dictionary. Good for pre-teaching vocabulary. Suitable for Primary, SEN and ESL students.

Use this colourful resource to help structure writing. Students complete the Story Mountain graphic organizer to help them plan their story, think of problems and resolutions in their story and to build in a beginning, climax and ending.