Peter Irons

Peter Irons, UK, All Sectors

Biologist, ex Head of science in a large comprehensive in the UK. Now working mainly with adults in Higher education who have reading issues. Work on visual issues limiting reading, including font size and visual processing such as colour background. Collaborate with optometrists.

To Read or Not to Read
The blog charts the application of computing technology to maximising reading performance. Including eye tracking and optometric intervention, particularly with adults. Case studies, reviews of publications on the topic.

Theme: dyslexia, dyspraxia, visual processing and reading, phonological processing. special needs

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Sally-Jayne Braisby

Sally-Jayne Braisby, England, Foundation, Primary, Adult, MFL, Maths, English, SEN

Freelance MFL teacher, tutor, HE Lecturer; English & Maths KS2 tutor; supply/PPA teacher. Interest in dyslexia. Learning BSL. Love children's books & writing.

SJB Teaching
A mixture of:

• ideas I have tried successfully for teaching maths and English to children with special needs (dyslexia, hearing impairment)
• ideas for teaching languages in the classroom that I have tried or picked up from other people
• cultural elements for MFL teaching (eg Christmas around the world)
• personal experiences of resources I have found good and not so good
• personal experiences of being self-employed as a teacher

Theme: adult, british, sign language, BSL, dyslexia, education, english, french, german, grammar, kinesthetic, KS1, KS2, KS3, languages, learning, maths, mfl, numeracy, reading, self-employed, spain, spanish, teaching, tuition, tutor, visual writing

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Malkin Dare

Malkin Dare, Canada, Primary, Secondary

Mrs. Dare began her career as an elementary school teacher after graduating from the University of Western Ontario and London Teachers’ College. She later joined the Department of External Affairs and served in Hong Kong and Barbados. As a result of her concern for the state of education in Ontario, Mrs. Dare was one of the founding members of the Organization for Quality Education (OQE).

She was OQE’s founding president, a director of the Society for Advancing Educational Research in Education, a member of the Advisory Committee on Judicial Appointments for the Province of Ontario (West and South), and the author of How to Get the Right Education for Your Child and Stairway to Reading. Mrs. Dare is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of School Choice.

School For Thought
A discussion of k-12 effective educational practices in Canada.

Theme: school choice, education reform, reading, math, effective instruction, direct instruction, ontario education, charter schools, vouchers, mathematics, instruction, dyslexia, systematic phonics

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Rossella Grenci

Rossella Grenci, Italy, Primary

Speech therapist and author, my interest is about dyslexia.

Rossella Grenci
Alternative education and creativity is a modality to learn.

Theme: dyslexia, education, psychology

Ian Smythe

Ian Smythe, UK, All Sectors, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities

My work is currently centred around using technology to identify and support the needs of those with dyslexia/learning disabilities of all age. This came out of a PhD that identified cognitive difficulties of those with reading and writing difficulties in different languages.

My work now tends to centre on working with governments, research institutions and NGOs in Brazil, China and Hungary (plus a few others), developing technology based resources to maximise the available support.

TechnoDys
Technodys is designed to be a source of links to resources and information on how technology can assist those with dyslexia/learning disabilities. The blog includes brief (dyslexia-friendly) reviews of online and offline software, hardware, and commentaries on related topics.

Theme: dyslexia, learning disabilities, assistive technology

Melinda Pongrey

Melinda Pongrey, USA, Primary, Secondary, Learning Disabilities

For the past ten years, Melinda has successfully worked with children and adults who experience many types of learning differences, including dyslexia's, ADHD, language delays, motor-spatial and visual-spatial difficulties.

Melinda presents her interactive workshops and classes for parents, teachers and organizations, including the Learning Disabilities Organization of Washington (LDA).

Always interested in the process of learning, Melinda combines her background in fine art, natural sciences, and education with her sense of adventure to create a supportive learning environment. She is constantly learning from each of her students.

LD Live!
LD Live! is a weekly online live radio talk show Connecting Innovators, Ideas and Individuals in the Field of Education and Learning Disabilities!

Join Melinda Pongrey, MSED, every Friday at 9am (PST) as she explores learning, learning difficulties, and learning disabilities with featured leaders in the field of medicine, science, education, ADHD, and various learning disabilities, including dyslexia. Find out how to support your learning success!

Theme: learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, education therapy, radio talk show, podcast, video blogging, dyslexia, web 2.0, 21st century learning