Teacher Handouts and Resources
The following download links / resources are from previous workshops:
Workshop: Learning Differently
REFLECTIONS ON DYSLEXIA
There is plenty of reputable information available about dyslexia and how to set students with learning difficulties up for success. Yet, poor understandings, unproved therapies, misguided interventions and folklore continue to flourish in pockets of our school systems, the media and our communities. ( http://www.dys-add.com/myths.html and http://www.dyslexiaassociation.ca/english/about_dyslexia.htm ).
Outstanding individuals believed to have dyslexia;
- Winston Churchill, former prime minister of England (http://www.dyslexiamentor.com/famous/famousdyslexics_010.php )
- Whoopi Goldberg, actor and comedian ( http://www.whoopi.com )
- Ann Bancroft, first woman to cross both the North and South Poles (http://www.yourexpedition.com )
- Agatha Christie, prolific author (http://www.dyslexiamylife.org/who_els.html )
- Tom Cruise, actor ( http://www.audiblox2000.com/tom-cruise_dyslexia.htm )
- Cher, actress and entertainer (http://www.clubi.ie/dyslexia/famous.html )
- Vanessa Amorosi, singer (http://www.schwablearning.org/message_boards/view_messages.asp?r=281&m_id=2071 )
- Henry Winkler, actor, producer and director ( http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04319/410530.stm )
- Charles ‘Pete' Conrad, astronaut ( http://www.dyslexia-hawaii.org/famous.php )
- Jamie Oliver, chef and television personality (http://www.xtraordinarypeople.com/m )
- Jodie Kidd, international model and actress (http://www.guardian.co.uk/health/story/0,3605,1021428,00.html )
- Richard Branson, entrepreneur and CEO of Virgin Airways (http://www.beingdyslexic.co.uk/information/famous/richard-branson.php )
- Erin Brokovich, exposed Californian utility that was contaminating local water ( http://www.starbulletin.com/2000/03/21/features/story1.html )
- Walt Disney, ( http://www.dyslexiamylife.org/wb_who_els.htm )
Workshop: Mentoring: 'inspiring transformation in students'
A full set of 'Mentoring Workshop training notes' can be found by clicking here
Workshop: Positive Connections with Learning
Motivation beyond curriculum and tell-offs.
A 'Positive Connections with Learning' handout from the Third International SPELD Conference, held in Adelaide April 2007 can be viewed here.
A 'Positive Connections with Learning' handout from the SPELD Conference to be held in New Zealand June 2007 can be viewed here.
Workshop: Teaching Tough Kids
Workshop notes - Teaching Tough Kids.pdf
Workshop: Setting up for Success
Workshop notes - Teaching Tough Kids.pdf