by Tina Pickford | Feb 9, 2023 | Education Trends, Featured, Reading & Learning, School
What are some questions to ask your child’s teacher? You’re getting into the swing of the new school year, and your child has had some time to get to know their new teacher and get used to a new set of expectations. How can you make sure you’re... 
by Tina Pickford | Sep 14, 2022 | Dyslexia, Reading & Learning
Many children are referred for Dyslexia evaluation because they write some letters backwards (sometimes called “mirror writing”). Does writing backwards or reversing letters mean your child has Dyslexia? Myth: Reversing letters is a sign of Dyslexia... 
by Tina Pickford | Apr 19, 2016 | Education Trends, Featured, Reading & Learning
For some parents, teachers and students, NAPLAN time is a stressful time. What can you do to minimise stress and prepare effectively? 1. Remember that NAPLAN is a snapshot. The NAPLAN test is just a small snapshot of your child’s work under pressure and the NAPLAN... 
by Tina Pickford | Sep 29, 2015 | Featured, Reading & Learning, School
If a student can learn to read well, we expect that they will also be able to spell and write effectively. For many students, this is not the case. Why? Spelling is more difficult than reading With good phonics-based instruction, most students learn to read words... 
by Tina Pickford | Sep 3, 2015 | Fast ForWord, Featured, Reading & Learning, School
The 2015 NAPLAN summary results have been released. Around 94% of Australian students are performing above the national minimum standard. If your child performed below the national minimum standard on reading, writing or spelling, it can be difficult to know how to... 
