Reading for Life Workshop with Lyn Stone

Dyslexia Ireland is delighted to be hosting a Reading for Life workshop with international literacy expert and advocate Lyn Stone. This one day workshop will take place on May 29th in the Edmund Hall, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin D09R232. 

Reading for Life examines and reflects on why so many people can't read and write and the reasons there are numerous and vastly different ways to teach literacy. This workshop bridges the gap between research and practice to translate academic findings into practical suggestions and ready-to-use techniques.

You will learn about:

Models and Background Processes Involved in Learning to Read

• Working memory, processing speed, oral language development, phonological awareness, and orthographic mapping as it relates to reading.
• The Simple View of Reading, its components and its relationship with Scarborough’s Reading Rope.

Reading Intervention

• Research versus marketing: How not to buy into resources that aren't fit for purpose.
• Dyslexia: Myths and facts and what to do next.

Teaching Reading and Writing

• Practical teaching tips for all the pillars of literacy: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Discuss and share successful teaching methods, as well as successful school transformation guidelines.

This workshop is suitable for:

• Primary Teachers
• Literacy professionals
• Parents involved in educational advocacy

Cost: 100 Euro per person, which includes:

• Digital manual
• Online resources hub containing exclusive videos and downloads
• Discount voucher for Lyn Stone’s online courses
• Certificate for 5.5 hours of professional development
• Morning break tea/coffee and a lunch will be provided to attendees

Directions: For detailed directions to Marino Institite of Education see https://www.mie.ie/en/location/. Please note that there is some onsite parking and the college is also accessible by public transport.