Understanding Dyscalculia: Why am I struggling with Maths?

03/24/21 • 26 min

In this episode, we are joined by Pete Jarrett, Managing Director of Tutorum Learning and Assessment and Chair of the BDA Dyscalculia Committee. Pete is dyslexic himself, and is passionate about helping people who find learning difficult to be supported by teachers and technology. Pete is a regular speaker at conferences and shows and is always entertaining and informative.

Connect with Pete online:

Website: https://www.tutorum.co.uk/

This podcast is funded by EQUIP, the Education Skills Funding Agency & European Social Fund.

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Connect with Pete online:

Website: https://www.tutorum.co.uk/

This podcast is funded by EQUIP, the Education Skills Funding Agency & European Social Fund.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dyslexia: thepower of multi-sensory learning

In this episode, we are joined by Paloma Forde, founder of Screening4Dyslexia, to speak on the topic of ‘Dyslexia: the power of multi-sensory learning’.

Paloma is passionate about supporting and detecting early signs of dyslexia so early intervention can begin. She has over 20 years of Special Educational Needs experience with a range of roles including advisor, teacher, SENCO, Learning Support Co-ordinator, and teacher trainer.

Paloma is the founder of Screening4Dyslexia, providing Dyslexia Screenings and other Educational Assessments throughout Surrey, South West London and online. She runs a 6-week mini-coaching course for kids as well as affordable webinars for professionals and parents so they can understand many different aspects of dyslexia and other areas of SEN.

Paloma has also recently written and published her e-book ‘Dynamic Dyslexia’ with her top 10 tips for supporting kids with dyslexia.

Connect with Paloma online:

LinkedIn: Paloma Forde

Website www.screening4dyslexia.com

Facebook: Screening4Dyslexia

Twitter: @screen4dyslexia

Buy her book: Dynamic Dyslexia eBook

This podcast is funded by EQUIP, the Education Skills Funding Agency & the European Social Fund

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Dyslexia: Reading Resolved

In this episode, we are joined by Sakina Khan. Based in Canada, Sakina has over 15 years’ experience teaching and providing therapeutic tutoring to dyslexic students in Canada, Pakistan, and the USA.

She is the director and structured reading specialist at Reading Resolved, where she delivers structured, effective, and result-driven literacy tutoring that addresses all foundational elements critical for reading, writing and comprehension. She also works with individuals with other diverse needs, unique learning styles, or other underlying conditions such as anxiety, autism, ADD, ADHD or executive function disorder.

Connect with Sakina online:

LinkedIn: Sakina Khan

Website: https://www.readingresolved.ca/

Instagram: Readingresolved

Facebook: Reading Resolved - Supporting Struggling Readers (@tutoringfordyslexicorstrugglingreaders)

This podcast is funded by Equip, Education Skills Funding Agency & European Social Fund

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.