Margaret James Specialist Dyslexia Tutor
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My Approach

I am trained in and use the Dyslexia Institute Literacy Programme (DILP). This differs from school/college literacy teaching in the following ways:

  • The learner has more time, more space, and no distractions. This will enable him/her to focus fully on learning to recognise, memorise, process, sequence and write sounds into syllables, words and then sentences.
  • Each learning step (e.g. a new sound or concept, for example rules for adding suffixes) is broken down into tiny increments. This builds the learner’s confidence as they do not feel overwhelmed.
  • Every sound and its corresponding sequence of letters is isolated and practised using each one of the senses so that a weaker link (e.g. verbal recognition) can be supported by a stronger one (e.g. handwriting).
  • The DILP is progressive and builds on previous learning with an emphasis on over-learning to the point where sounds and letter sequences become automatic and become firmly fixed in long term memory. At every stage the work set for a learner will contain only known sounds or concepts. This quickly builds confidence.
  • One-to-one tuition addresses the needs of the individual and is tailor made to ensure continued progress.
  • Lessons are fun, activities stimulating, and the environment supportive and therefore relaxed. A variety of media are used to produce tailor-made activities to suit each learner.
  • Grammar, punctuation and the rules of English are incorporated in the DILP so that learners are taught how to apply each of these to any given word or sentence.
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...Where do you hear the sound (kw) qu?

" ...vocabulary, comprehension and spelling are far above what we were told he would achieve. He was a non-reader when he began the lessons and he is now a bookworm; he absolutely loves reading "

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About Me

I am a qualified and experienced Specialist Teacher for Dyslexia, living in Harpenden.
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Margaret James

Dyslexia Tutor
located near Harpenden, Luton and St Albans

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55 Derwent Road
Harpenden
Herts
AL5 3NY

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  • 07757 355656
  • 01582 715586
  • margaret@dyslexia-herts.co.uk

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