27 June The Davis Learning Strategies are designed for classroom use and are geared to beginning readers. These methods were found to benefit all students no matter what their learning styles or reading level. Teachers found that strong readers become stronger in language and grammar skills and weaker readers begin to read effortlessly. …
Category: Dyslexia
‘The Closer You Get, The Bigger I Look’
8 June It is Dyslexia Awareness week in New Zealand next week (15-21 June). The band dDub have just realease a new song, available as free download from their website www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz The song The Closer You Get, The Bigger I Look was written by Don McGlashan. He said “as the parent of two unconventional…
Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If?
24 February The Davis Learning Foundation has recently re-launched its website and included a free 15 part course to explain the often asked question “Why can he read tyrannosaurus but can’t read if?” The e-course is aimed at teachers frustrated by the children that seem to have mysterious barriers to effective learning. If you…
Improving Educational Outcomes for Children with Dyslexia
14 December You may have responded to Sir Jim Rose’s call for people to tell him of their views and experience of dyslexia. The deadline has now passed but he recently posted an update about the response he had. He received around 850 responses which are now being looked at. His recommendations for identifying and…
Dyslexia – talents and difficulties
5 November 2008 The most important message for Dyslexia Awareness Week must be that dyslexia is a combination of talents and difficulties, all stemmimg from the tendency to utilise visual, multi-dimensional thought. The characteristics are far wider than many people realise and cover far more than just difficulties with reading. The Davis Dyslexia Association International…
Reclassify dyslexia as a thinking style not a disability
September 23 2008 The Prime Minister was recently petitioned by The Learning People to reclassify dyslexia as a thinking style, not a disability. Their petition drew attention to the complex nature of dyslexia and its composition as a mixture of talents and difficulties. They wrote “There is also mounting evidence that dyslexics can…
Thank you
12 September 2008 Everyone is back at school now and it seems a fitting time to start up my website. Thank you to everyone who contributed testimonials or gave their permission to use photos. I am pleased to have so many examples of your clay work on the site and hope you enjoy seeing them on the…