This specially tailored SPELD NSW course has been designed for teachers of students who have learning difficulties, mainstream classroom teachers who wish to update their teaching skills and anyone wishing to become a SPELD NSW tutor. It will provide up-to-date, research-based information concerning the acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills. Please Note: A Teaching Degree…
We are also looking for consultant psychologists to work with us… A psycho-educational assessment is generally requested to identify a person’s learning strengths and weaknesses, and to ascertain whether an identifiable learning or language disorder exists. Individuals attending SPELD NSW for a psycho-educational assessment have usually struggled with one or more of the core…
Decodable readers for Kindergarten classes give students the opportunity to practise essential letter-sound knowledge and decoding (sounding out) skills. These readers can be used in reading groups or as take-home readers. SAVE by ordering a Decodable Reader Pack from SPELD NSW. All prices include GST and postage to one location. See Little Learners Love Literacy Kindergarten Pack …
Offers an overview of the Talk 4 Writing approach and provides opportunities for hands-on participation in this exceptionally effective instructional approach for teaching written expression. Primary School Teachers and Tutors Two Day Workshop: 21-22 March 2019. High School Teachers and Tutors One Day Workshop: 31 May 2019. Both workshops presented by registered psychologist Courtney McNally. Courtney…
Intro. to Learning Difficulties Parent and Carer Workshop, presented by George Perry: 7 pm, 20 February 2019. This workshop will be held at the SPELD NSW Offices in Parramatta. It will run for 90 minutes with time for questions after. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view the resources available from the SPELD NSW…
Professional Learning for Speech Pathologists, Teachers, Tutors. Sounds-Write: An evidence-based highly structured synthetic phonics program utilising an exciting and highly successful approach to the teaching of reading, spelling and writing. 15 – 18 April 2019. 9 AM – 3.30 PM Daily (Meals provided). LIMITED TO 32 PLACES, BOOK EARLY TO AVOID MISSING OUT. Presented by…
Thank you for your support in 2018. SPELD NSW is now closed for the break. Reopening on Monday 21st January 2019. We look forward to working with you and having another productive year in 2019, supporting all people with learning difficulties in N.S.W.
We are moving from the offices in Concord which have provided us with a home for the past 8 years. Our new offices will be bigger and will allow us to hold more parent workshops and professional development events and offer a learning difficulties assessment service for children and adults. SPELD NSW will be shut…
SPELD NSW is joining CodeRead in the Light it Red initiative to shine a light on dyslexia during Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia is the most common form of learning difficulty. Problems with reading, and related difficulties, comprehension, spelling and writing are common for these students. Many people with dyslexia also experience difficulties with working…
SPELD NSW is excited to have Dr Mary Dahlgren present two full day workshops for teachers and tutors in term 4 at Surry Hills, Sydney. Vocabulary Instruction: Which Words to Teach and Effective Strategies (31 Oct) and Comprehension & Fluency (1 Nov). About Dr Mary Dahlgren: Dr Dahlgren, Ed.D. is president of MED Consulting and Tools…
