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Reading and Writing Difficulties

Tools & Resources 

Clicker MFL and new National Curriculum requirements

November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 Joanne Gibbins Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Language Other than English, Modern Foreign Languages, Clicker Powered, Clicker French, Clicker Spanish

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog We have been asked recently by a number of schools if our

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Techniques & Tips 

How do I search in Google using the reading level filter?

November 7, 2014April 17, 2015 Greg O'Connor Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support

The Reading Level feature in Google is a great tool to filter results based on three broad reading level categories:

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Tools & Resources 

5 Tools to Help Create a Distraction Free Environment

November 5, 2014November 5, 2014 Jason Carroll Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Read&Write for Google, Google Chrome apps, higher education, K-12, study skills, writing activities, Google Extensions, productivity

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com The ability for students (and teachers) to be productive in the classroom, at home, or

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Workshops Teaching and Learning How to learn more! 

Literacy Instruction for Young Learners: Technology-Enhanced Classroom Strategies

November 3, 2014November 5, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, workshops, Primary School Education

Workshop Program, Presentation Slides, Resources and Links from our “Literacy Instruction for Young Learners: Technology-Enhanced Classroom Strategies” workshop.   [redirect

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Tools & Resources 

New TeacherCast Episode Featuring Texthelp Now Available

October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 Jason Carroll Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, dyslexia, Google Apps, higher education, K-12, ESL, Read and Write for Google, Fluency Tutor for Google, Google Extensions

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com A few weeks ago we listed a great educator resource called TeacherCast. TeacherCast is an

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Picture Bank Wizard
Techniques & Tips 

Making the most of the Clicker 6 picture bank wizard

October 23, 2014October 23, 2014 Danielle Bayes Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, Clicker, picture bank

Reposted with permission from Crick Software UK Blog One of the Quick Grid Wizards available to use in Clicker 6

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Tools & Resources 

Using Clicker to Stretch More Able Students

October 21, 2014 Kelly O'Brien Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, ESL, Primary School Education

Reposted with permission from Crick Software US Blog My colleague, Cath, was visiting a school recently and got into a

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Tools & Resources 

Snapverter – A Simple App to Make Files Accessible in Google Drive

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Jason Carroll OCR, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, PDF, Google Drive, Google Apps, higher education, ePub, K-12, Read and Write for Google, Daisy, PDF converter

Reposted with permission from blog.texthelp.com If you are a subscriber or regular reader of this blog you know that Texthelp

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Tools & Resources 

Clicker and Foundational Skills

October 13, 2014 Tania Johnston Learning Difficulties, Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, phonics, Early Childhood Education, reading activities

Reposted with permission from Crick Software US Blog Clicker is a fantastic tool for tackling the Common Core State Standards

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Workshops Events 

Last Spectronics workshop series for the year | Only four weeks left to register!

October 8, 2014 Barbara Landsberg Reading and Writing Difficulties, literacy support, curriculum support, read, workshops, Primary School Education

[youtube id=”aSzhASq0JKc”] Join us in November to learn how to differentiate the Literacy Block for your diverse range of students

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