Tutoring & MYLNS
This week in 7 and 8 Tutoring.
We have commenced our sessions with the students. The children have been placed into groups of 2-4 students that have tested at a similar level. Each child now has an explicit program in Literacy and Phonics. They will meet with their timetabled Tutor, Natalie, Nicole or Hayley, once a week in HUB 2. Thei classroom teachers have been notified and asked to modify their normal program. The children are not expected to 'catch up' on the work they miss while attending Tutoring. It is an expectation the children attending Tutoring once a week will arrive on time and with a 'growth mindset. ' We are very excited to be working with them ! If you have any questions, please contact me by email.
Has your child been diagnosed with Dyslexia ?
If your child has been diagnosed with Dyslexia, it can be a challenge trying to identify resources that may be helpful in assisting them with their phonics development and reading. Vision Australia, in connection with the Feelix Library, have books and audio players that can assist your child with their reading. This is a free resource and can be accessed on the Vision Australia site. To access this resource however, your child must have been diagnosed with Dyslexia.
Assistive Technology
Everychild in the year 7 and 8 Tutoring Program has been taught how to use Assistive Technologies to assist them with their reading and writing in all subjects across the college. If you have a child in higher year levels and you would like us to teach them how to use Assistive Technologies, please email me so that we can make a suitable appointment time for them to learn. The students receive a completion certificate and a set of EMC approved earphones to use to assist them. They can also come and ask the team any questions at any time.
Thanks you for your time,
Nicole Burke
Literacy Leader - Year 7 and 8 Tutoring