For the eighth part in our series, we’re discussing some tips and resources to help teenagers study at home. Suzanne Jessel, BDA assessor and teacher for children with dyslexia, is back again to share her perspective.
With so few pupils in secondary schools returning before September, this most likely makes keeping your teenager on task with schoolwork difficult. The sunny weather and the prospect of teacher assessment rather than exams, encourages summer holiday mentality.
We should all bear in mind though, that this generation of teenagers could miss out on 14 weeks of learning at a seminal time in their brain development. For those with dyslexia, it is a good moment to take learning at a meaningful pace, taking advantage of all the visual media as well as sound pods made available by new and extensive school BBC Bitesize and BBC Sounds material.
Writing a diary
During this unusual time in their life, it might be a moment for teenagers to write and illustrate a diary of their thoughts and feelings, having first watched the short clip and looked at the diagram on diary writing as part of this Bitesize lesson.
Webinar on study skills at home
Help is at hand for parents too. Next Wednesday, June 3rd from 7.30 to 8.30 pm, the British Dyslexia Association are hosting a free seminar for parents of teenagers with Dyslexia aged 11+ on study skills during COVID-19 school closures. There will be lots of practical advice and a chance to ask questions at the end. Register for free here.