Ace Spelling Activities

'ACE Spelling Activities' is designed to be used with the 'ACE Spelling Dictionary' and is aimed at users aged seven and over, providing a framework for all learners to get to grips with phonics and the English spelling system. While especially valuable for dyslexic pupils, these resources are designed to improve spelling and writing performance on a whole-school basis.

Newly updated, Gavin Reid’s best-selling handbook remains an essential resource for those helping dyslexic individuals of all ages, from preschoolers to adults in the workplace. Combines theoretical explanations, the latest research, and practical solutions with a focus on inclusion and meeting the individual’s needs New and expanded coverage includes: multilingualism; the use of technology; co-existing conditions such as dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and ADHD; and positive dyslexia Assembles the latest policies and best practices for dyslexia from around the world, and makes current debates regarding education and literacy accessible to trainees and practitioners

Motivating Children with Specific Learning Difficulties provides a comprehensive and definitive guide to what teachers need to know about motivation in pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties, including dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. Written by three of the world leaders in research on motivation and classroom learning, this book seeks to provide teachers with an increased understanding of why particular strategies should be used with their pupils. It recognises the challenge of motivating children with learning difficulties and looks to help teachers enhance their skills and self-sufficiency. The authors address what motivation is, how to encourage it and the links between motivation and learning. They consider a range of Specific Learning Difficulties in relation to literacy, numeracy, motor development and co-ordination and attention factors in learning. Key issues on learning differences are presented in order to identify and address pupils’ specific needs, and the role parents and educators can play in motivation is also examined. The information and reflections offered in this book will be of interest to teachers across the globe, as well as postgraduate students working towards a qualification in Specific Learning Difficulties.

Covering the requirements for word-level work (phonics and spelling), this is a resource for teaching the Literacy Hour, the National Curriculum for English at Key Stage 1, and the Scottish Guidelines for English Language 5-14. It provides sections of structured lesson plans on the main elements of word-level work for this age-group; 125 linked copymasters that teach phonics, spelling and handwriting together; continuing and end-of-section assessments; photocopiable flashcards which cover all the National Literacy Strategy sightwords; a guide to phonic structures and a glossary for teachers; and a National Literacy Strategy planner and links for Scotland 5-14 Guidelines.

This book provides a refreshingly rational guide to the many issues involved in psychological assessment, taking dyslexia to be a remedial cognitive deficit. The author reviews the major tests in use for children and adults, while keeping the scientific purpose for their use firmly in view. Written primarily for assessment professionals, the book will appeal to parents and specialist teachers and all those with an interest in fair and objective methods for dealing with dyslexia.

This wordbank is designed to complement the ACE Spelling Dictionary. It serves as a personal reference book for each individual, using the Aurally Coded English (ACE) system. As pupils meet a word that they are unsure how to spell, they can use the ACE dictionary to find it. As that word is likely to be needed again, it can be added by hand to each pupil's personal wordbank.