GAMES WORKSHOPS

Visual Stress and Dyslexia training with Bob Hext
(Bob and Anne Hext are the designers of the Eye Level Reading Ruler)

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LECTURE/SEMINAR PRESENTATION OR TWILIGHT SESSION: Reading, Writing and Colour - theories, facts
solutions and caveats concerning Visual Stress
(This presentation was included in the 2011 CPD programme
at the national TSL Exhibitions Education North and Special Needs London)
"Informative" - "thought provoking" - "up to date information extremely well presented"

Presentation contents can be tailored to audience requirements, but typically include recognising VS symptoms at school or in the workplace, some scientific theory and research statistics, the importance of coloured background for writing as well as reading, and the different solutions available.

ONE DAY COURSE Dyslexia, Learning, Games and Puzzles (outline below:
this can be amended to include the above session on Visual Stress)

Heidi Campbell, Head of The Alternative Learning Centre at Pindar School, Scarborough, said: "This was the best INSET day I have ever had. It was relevant, interesting, and useful, and we could put it straight into practice on Monday!"

"An interesting and enjoyable day, with a different slant from usual. Better than a lot of the technical stuff I've had to sit through" (Pupil School and Support Service South, Birmingham)

Other testimonials

The purpose of the course is to show teachers and teaching assistants how and why to apply a range of successful game and puzzle strategies to the specific needs of children in a variety of learning situations and subject areas. Some background is given to the neurological aspects of Dyslexia, and the practical approaches outlined and demonstrated in the course of the day are grounded in this understanding.

SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINE (This can be tailored according to your requirements):

Session One: Understanding and recognising dyslexia. (Presentation)
Biological basis; the brain and the nervous system; the dominance of the visual channel over the auditory and its implications for our teaching; travelling in first gear: a problem of processing; VAK; symptoms and experience: how the world feels to the dyslexic and how the dyslexic looks to the world.

Session Two: Being serious about games (Presentation + hands-on)
Why they are important; when and how to use them; learning, stress and games; games across the curriculum; card games for sets and hierarchies; bringing memory into play.

LUNCH

Session Three: Being serious about games (2) (Presentation + hands-on)
Boards, dice and spinners; pairs games and extending the use of pelmanism; games for maths; classroom games: "Concept Bingo"

Session Four: Why Puzzles? (Presentation)
The neurology of questions and answers; why many children fail to learn from textbook questions; why and how puzzles can teach; codes and how to create coded worksheets quickly; more than just a wordsearch: variations on a theme; working with letter "box shapes"; suggestions for a sequence of activities in a puzzle-based lesson; some useful websites and resources.

Alternative session: How to Write Like a Writer
When older reluctant writers create an imaginative piece that is interesting and well - structured, it gives them a great sense of achievement and boosts self-esteem as well as their English grade. Based on Bob's book of the same title, How to Write Like a Writer gives proven strategies for achieving this.

Course fee: £895 + VAT for the day, + £0.35 per mile for the return journey from Stafford.

Evening and twilight talks and half-days can be arranged.

Expenses may include overnight hotel accommodation, depending on distance from Stafford. International expenses will include air travel.

"An inspiring day" (3D centre, Halifax) "Awesome" (Stichting Children with Special Needs, Holland)
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BOB HEXT

Bob started teaching in 1973, as a teacher of secondary French and English in Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, and was head of a French department in 1980. He soon began to develop an interest in teaching children with learning difficulties. His use of games in the classroom started with bottom set French groups, and transferred naturally to literacy and numeracy work as well as other subjects areas when, in the later 1980’s, he made a career move to SEN teaching and started working with for the SEN Support service in Gloucester and then with dyslexic students at St Peter's School, Gloucester. Since then Bob has had wide experience in different types of schools, including three years as a class teacher with severely autistic children at KS 2 and KS 3. Since founding Crossbow Education with his wife, Anne, in 1993, Bob continued to teach on a part-time basis in local schools for another ten years.

Bob and Anne are the designers of the Eye Level Reading Ruler, which is now used by dyslexic children in over half the schools in the UK.

Bob has been lecturing and giving workshops for fifteen years, working with teachers, teaching assistants and parents in schools, support services, dyslexia groups and at conferences.

If you're interested in Bob presenting at your event or CPD session email him directly on the address below, or ring 0845 269 7272.