Specialist one-to-one Study Skills and Strategy Support - SpLD
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We provide 1:1 specialist study skills support to adult students in Higher Education under Disabled Student Allowance funding (DSA).
Sessions can cover a wide range of topics to help the student develop skills for autonomy in their learning environment. The exact nature of the programme content will depend on the student’s individual needs. Targets for support are set and progress is reviewed regularly.
Topics that can be covered include:Reading Skills
- Types of Reading
- Reading at Speed
- Decoding Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
Writing and Spelling
- Writing Organisation
- Note-taking
- Writing Clarity and Succinctness
- Writing Style
- Punctuation
- Grammatical Issues
- Use of Assistive Technologies
- Helpful Features in Word
- Sentence Level Features
- Subject-specific spelling
Spoken Language and Word Retrieval
- Subject-specific Vocabulary
Speaking, Listening and Non-verbal Communications
- Presentations
Organisation
- Time Management
- Personal Organisation
- Work Space Organisation
- Efficient Study Methods including Revision Techniques
Planning and Prioritising
- Meeting Deadlines
- Coordinating Complex Course Projects
Short-term and Working Memory
- Support Strategies and Techniques
- Taking Notes in Lectures/Seminars
PRICE: £65 per hour
Melanie Hunt Sheffield Dyslexia Centre (SDC) - NMH Rates
Period covered - June 2019 to August 2020
- Types of Reading
How to book
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