"I think my child has a learning difficulty... what do I do now?"

Workshops, Webinars and Coaching for Parents.

Let's answer this question and develop practical solutions for your specific circumstances.

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Free Webinar

The Science of Reading for Parents. The Essentials.

60 min Online Webinar (Soon to also be available on demand)

 

What you need to know to hit the ground running to be able to support your child and interact with your school.


Includes:

·      1 hour online webinar

·      Getting started materials

 

Topics include:

·      How the brain learns to read 101.

·      Learning difficulties 101.

·      Scarborough’s Reading Rope model and what it means for how your child should be taught and how you can support them.

·      How to get started talking to your school

·      Where to find more information for time-poor people on a budget.

·      High impact strategies for supporting your child yourself.

Register your interest here: gisela@podliteracy.com 

Parent Mentorship

I think my child has a learning difficulty. What do I do now?

Making a customised action plan.

Create an Action Plan  for your family's specific circumstances.

 

I get asked this question all the time and while there is an answer to it, that answer is not straightforward.

 

Your first step in supporting your child is working out what to do for your specific circumstance.  We will work together to create an immediately actionable plan with lots of information resources to support it.

 

Includes:

·      20 min initial online meeting via Google Meet for introductions and information gathering

·      1hr online workshop to create an action plan for what you can do next

·      30 min follow-up online meeting  

·      Relevant fact sheets and check lists

 

Topics might include:

·      Your child’s learning difficulties explained in plain English.

·      What help do I need and where do I get it from?

·      What can/should my school be doing and how do I work with them?

·      Do we need to pursue a diagnosis?

·      What can I do to directly help my child?

·      How the brain learns to read 101.

·      Scarborough’s Reading Rope model and what it means for how your child should be taught and how you can support them.


Register your interest here: gisela@podliteracy.com 

Webinar or Workshop

Bang-for-your-buck: things you can do to directly support your dyslexic child.

1:1 60min Customised online workshop to teach you some high-impact activities and techniques. May also be offered as a group webinar.

 

Whether you are in the process of seeking support from your school or finding a tutor, there are some high-impact activities you can do yourself to support your child.

 

Includes:

·      1 hour customised online workshop or webinar

·      Getting started materials


Topics include:

·      How the brain learns to read 101

·      Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the Five Pillars of Reading models (ie what a child needs to learn to be literate)

·      Developmentally appropriate activities for pre-school/beginner readers/older readers and how to do them

·     What do you do when your child doesn't want to work with you?

·      Factsheets, checklists and instructions

Register your interest here: gisela@podliteracy.com 

Webinar or Workshop

High impact pre-literacy activities for pre-school children

1:1 60min Customised online workshop to teach you some high-impact activities and techniques. May also be offered as a group webinar.


Maybe there is a history of learning difficulties in your family and you know how important early intervention is.

Maybe you are excited about helping your child get ready to read.

Maybe you want to know what to expect from Early Childhood educators and the teachers of beginner readers.


This workshop 

Includes:

·      1 hour customised online workshop or webinar

·      Getting started materials

 

Topics include:

·      How the brain learns to read 101

·      Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the Five Pillars of Reading models (ie what a child needs to learn to be literate)

·      Why early screening and intervention is important

·      Why sort of pre-literacy activities you might see in a pre-school setting

·      Developmentally appropriate activities for pre-school aged children, how to do them and what resources you need.

·      Factsheets, checklists and instructions

Register your interest here: gisela@podliteracy.com 

Coming Soon

Fact sheets, checklists and resources for supporting your child's literacy learning.