SESSIONS
Sessions at Lasting Literacy are for primary school-age students who would thrive with 1:1 tuition in reading, writing and spelling.
Each new student requires an initial assessment session, followed by a discussion with the caregivers in regard to the next steps & recommendations. Caregivers will also receive an email summary outlining outcomes & next steps from the session. We encourage families to share this with the child's wider teaching team.
Following the initial assessment, each session builds upon the student's prior knowledge. The sessions are 45 minutes and follow the same routine each time to ensure that the lessons are consistent, explicit and predictable for the learner.
The student will leave each session with a review pack which will be personalised and specifically created to align with their current level of learning, and to enhance their literacy success and achievement.
Parents are encouraged to sit alongside their children for each session.
WHAT IS STRUCTURED LITERACY?
A structured literacy approach is explicit teaching of systematic word identification and decoding strategies. The approach is diagnostic, therefore each students session is adjusted to suit their individual learning needs and next learning steps.
There is no guessing and each concept is explained clearly and explicitly. Each session has a multisensory component to support the retention of new skills learnt. Multisensory refers to learning through using the senses such as, visual, auditory and kinesthetic (touch and feel).
Research provides evidence that a structured literacy approach is the best way to teach those who struggle with reading, writing and spelling. A structured approach is necessary for students with dyslexia, however it supports all learners to reach their full literacy potential.
The 6 structured literacy components are:
Phonology:
The ability to understand sounds. Distinguish, segment, blend, and manipulate sounds relevant to reading and spelling.
Sound-symbol:
What letters make which sound. Teaching the 44 sounds in reading and spelling.
Syllables:
Understanding what a syllable is and when appropriate learning the 6 syllable types.
Morphology
A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in language. Teaching morphology supports a student to learn the meanings of more complex words.
Syntax
The arrangement and use of words this includes grammar, sentence structure, and the mechanics of language.
Semantics
Understanding the meaning and developing strong comprehension skills.