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VIRTUAL EVENT: Reading games to support children with dyslexia
11 June 2020, 11:00 am–11:30 am
In this Facebook live event, Dr Emma Sumner and Elisabeth Herbert will discuss primary education reading games for pupils with reading difficulties such as dyslexia.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Laura Benton
Drawing on the latest research on literacy and learning they will share their expertise in choosing quality reading games and discuss how they can be most effectively used at home with dyslexic readers.
There will be opportunities for parents to ask questions in advance as well as during the session, and accompanying resources will be made available for attendees to support parents using these apps as part of at-home learning.
This event is part of a series of weekly interactive online events for both parents and children to celebrate the iRead Project's recent 'Hungry Little Minds’ quality mark award from the Department for Education.
Links
- App co-designed by IOE researchers recognised by the Department for Education
- Department of Psychology and Human Development
- UCL Centre for Inclusive Education
- UCL Knowledge Lab
Image: courtesy of Laura Benton (iRead project)
About the Speakers
Dr Emma Sumner
Lecturer in Psychology and Special Educational Needs at UCL Institute of Education
Dr Sumner trains specialist literacy teachers with a focus on evidence-based practice and personalised intervention, and runs CPD activities for teachers more broadly. Her research focuses on language and literacy development and difficulties (specifically, dyslexia).
More about Dr Emma SumnerElisabeth Herbert
Lecturer in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) and MA Programme Leader at UCL Institute of Education
Elisabeth works as part of the UCL Centre for Inclusive Education team to support the inclusion and improve outcomes for children and young people with SEN and in care. Her key areas of interest are dyslexia, literacy, language, ICT and the education of children in care.
More about Elisabeth Herbert