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A Structured Literacy Approach

“Building pathways in the brain that connect speech with print.”   (International Dyslexia Association)

Over the past several decades, it has become clear to both practitioners and researchers that a Structured Literacy approach is one of the best way to build those pathways

 

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MSL for all Learners

 

"The MSL approach can be adapted and expanded to all kinds of classroom settings, including general education and multilingual classrooms.”

 

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Dyslexia and MSL -Sydney News

"Dyslexia is from Greek and it means difficulty with words, basically it is where children have a difficulty with reading and writing and spelling," teacher and IMSLE Presenter Kate Finnie told A Current Affair.. [...]

Great Schools, Victoria, Australia

There is sound evidence that MSL can assist all students. Bentleigh West Primary School is achieving great results.

Sarah Asome (AMADA) featured twice in the LDA bulletin discusses her school successes.

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Why Australia should adopt the Phonics Year 1 Screener

  • Jennifer Buckingham from CIS

    In order to read proficiently, students need accurate and fluent word identification skills and adequate language comprehension. Put simply, they must be able to work out what the words on the page or screen are, and know what they mean. 

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Our Sarah Asome wins Outstanding Primary Teacher Award, Victoria

Outstanding Primary Teacher Award

We are thrilled to announce that Mrs Asome was recognised for her work in the area of dyslexia at the recent 2015 Victorian Education Excellence Awards, winning the Outstanding Primary Teacher Award. Minister for Education James Merlino presented the award to Mrs Asome at an awards ceremony at the Regent Plaza Ballroom on Friday 30th October, World Teachers’ Day in Australia.

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Q and A with Jodi Clements

Jodi Clements is president of the Australian Dyslexia Association and a research doctoral student at the University of Tasmania.. [...]

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Families call for dyslexia screening in Prep

Ms Asome was trained by the Australian Dyslexia Association in a literacy approach known as Multisensory Structured Language, which engages every sense when teaching children to learn to read and write.

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