Kate PapageorgiouFeb 263 minVisual Dyslexia? Or Visual Stress? Myth bustingDyslexia and visual stress (Irlens (TM)) Early in their life dyslexics show differences in some or all of the following; · Speed of...
Kate PapageorgiouJan 241 minWhat is phonics?Phonics is segmenting and blending to assist reading and spelling. Looking at onset and rime. Looking at spelling patterns and spelling...
Kate PapageorgiouJul 16, 20214 minWhy use a specialist SpLD assessor and Why to use an Educational Psychologist?This is question which gets asked a lot. It is not necessary to get the Educational Psychologist in unless there are issues which are not...
Kate PapageorgiouJun 24, 20213 minCPD and INSETAs a parent you may be able to speak to your school governors to suggest that they recommend your child's teachers undergo some...
Kate PapageorgiouMay 21, 20212 minWhat should my dyslexia report look like?A dyslexia or SpLD assessment is written by one professional who carries out all the tests in person and they then interpret them and...
Kate PapageorgiouJan 15, 20211 minLockdown AgainThis is truly a strange year. Exam Access Arrangements Assessments have been put on hold, but they are stull needed by private...
Kate PapageorgiouDec 3, 20201 minCovid19 in the year 2020This has been a very challenging year for all of us. A number of things have changed this year; The way we teach - almost 100% on line...
Kate PapageorgiouOct 1, 20201 minHow to do a literacy lessonI tend to use the Conquering Literacy Programme from the Kelly and Phillips Book, 'Teacher Literacy to Learners with Dyslexia' Here I...
Kate PapageorgiouAug 4, 20201 minMy Poetry I write poetry in my spare time Some of it can be found here. Perhaps I will put more of it up. https://kates-poetry.blogspot.com/
Kate PapageorgiouJul 8, 20202 minMum Needs to Educate at HomeDuring this period of lockdown, we are all stuck at home with our children. Many of us have realised that our children have fallen behind...
Kate PapageorgiouJul 2, 20205 minSome notes for parentsThis is for parents who's children are just starting school and you want to help them learn to read. Supporting your early learner. The...
Kate PapageorgiouJan 7, 20203 minAssessing what is causing the underlying difficultiesThis is one of the starting points for ensuring that the intervention is correctly directed to your needs. There are 3 underlying causes...
Kate PapageorgiouAug 3, 20191 minPresentation at Conference to TeachersJune was a busy month with preparation for various events including presenting at the conference for secondary school science teachers...
Kate PapageorgiouMay 8, 20191 minWhy do I need a specialist dyslexia assessor, can't I get it for free?Recent contacts and posts on FB have demonstrated how little is known and understood about the process of diagnosing a SpLD (specific...
Kate PapageorgiouMay 4, 20191 minDyscalculia, the factsHow do you know if you have a specific learning difficulty in maths? You will have experienced difficulties in maths ever since you can...
Kate PapageorgiouMay 3, 20193 minWhich Dys am I?This is always a tricky question and many students come to an assessor asking for a dyslexia diagnosis when perhaps they would be better...