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Dandelions,  Structured Literacy and inclusive tutoring and literacy consulting

Dandelion plants are often regarded as weeds. However, upon closer inspection, they reveal themselves as truly remarkable plants. But what does this have to do with literacy?

Dandelions and Structured Literacy Tutoring

Growing robust literacy roots isn't a matter of chance. In fact, extensive research has illuminated the most effective way to nurture students' literacy skills: Structured Literacy.

Neurodivergence and Specific Learn Difficulties tutoring

Exploring the connection between learning difficulties and neurotype. When it comes to discussions about literacy intervention practices there is an important consideration to be made: neurodivergence.

Universal design for neurodivergence in education and tutoring

How Universal Design applies to education and how we can utilise practices that benefit all students to make accomodations for neurodivergent learners.

Spelling, phonics, morphology and etymology tutoring

While there may be several answers to this query, I'll strive to unravel the primary reason why I believe students' spelling skills frequently fall behind their other literacy skills and what students require to foster strong spelling abilities.

Literacy consulting for classroom and intervention practices

Sad for some and a long awaited joy for others, regardless of your feelings, that time is here again - school is back! What does this mean for school literacy...

Evidence based practices in schools and literacy tutoring

The term 'evidence based' seems to be popping up everywhere in education these days. But what does it actually mean?