Auckland Educationalist Professor Tom Nicholson, believes direct teaching of the 44 letter-sound combinations in English can help most dyslexics.
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Friday, February 23, 2007
The IEP
On the 16th February we had a meeting at my eldest high school to write the IEP
present was myself, the RTLB, the head of guidance, his drama and maths teachers
noticeably absent - the other 4 teachers and Dean.
we went through each point on the IEP and discussed how we could work in partnership to ensure that he is well supported at school and at home.
at the conclusion of the meeting I wanted to know when I could meet with the remaining subject teachers to discuss the points and find out how best to support him in those subjects - Surprise - they explained that teachers are too busy to meet with me and they did not understand what benefit I would have from meeting with them.
I was surprised to say the least - I pointed out in the hour long meeting I had learned many ways in which i could support him for example in regards to maths - ensuring he completes all working and shows each step.
In drama encouraging him to take part in stage challenge - either on stage or in production side. - i had never heard of the smoke free stage challenge till then.
I wonder what other small points like that i could get from a meeting with his other teachers?
I sent another letter to phil goff (my MP) and have given him an update and expressed my disappointment that I still have to meet with the remaining 4 teachers.
Are all high schools so hard to deal with?
how have other parents dealt with the red tape?
it is exciting we are moving forward and making progress- even if its baby steps.
but who is the real winner here - Of course its my son - teachers now have on record he has a learning disability -dyslexia and he will have a reader/writer for exams.
I will persit in being his advocate and fight for his right to accessable education but I dont understand why it has to be so easy at one school and so hard in another?
present was myself, the RTLB, the head of guidance, his drama and maths teachers
noticeably absent - the other 4 teachers and Dean.
we went through each point on the IEP and discussed how we could work in partnership to ensure that he is well supported at school and at home.
at the conclusion of the meeting I wanted to know when I could meet with the remaining subject teachers to discuss the points and find out how best to support him in those subjects - Surprise - they explained that teachers are too busy to meet with me and they did not understand what benefit I would have from meeting with them.
I was surprised to say the least - I pointed out in the hour long meeting I had learned many ways in which i could support him for example in regards to maths - ensuring he completes all working and shows each step.
In drama encouraging him to take part in stage challenge - either on stage or in production side. - i had never heard of the smoke free stage challenge till then.
I wonder what other small points like that i could get from a meeting with his other teachers?
I sent another letter to phil goff (my MP) and have given him an update and expressed my disappointment that I still have to meet with the remaining 4 teachers.
Are all high schools so hard to deal with?
how have other parents dealt with the red tape?
it is exciting we are moving forward and making progress- even if its baby steps.
but who is the real winner here - Of course its my son - teachers now have on record he has a learning disability -dyslexia and he will have a reader/writer for exams.
I will persit in being his advocate and fight for his right to accessable education but I dont understand why it has to be so easy at one school and so hard in another?
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