A special workshop was held in Bendingo, Australia, for parents and teachers who want to help students dealing with dyslexia and other learning challenges.Led by LD Network director Deborah Zang and teacher and learning coach Karen Dymke from Thoughtful Works, the workshop focused on helping students advance through primary upper school.
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Deborah Zang and Karen Dymke discuss the best approaches to dyslexia.
A dyslexia and learning issues specialist for the past ten years, Zang belongs to the state Department of Education’s learning difficulties and dyslexia reference group. Meanwhile Ms Dymke is a professor at La Trobe University. The two women discussed how to help students in the classroom, at home, and in transition stages.
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LD Network director Deborah Zang and teaching and learning coach Karen Dymke from Thoughtful Works will host the workshop, which will focus on supporting and progressing students in upper primary school.
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A workshop was held in Bendingo to help teachers and parents learn about Dyslexia and other specific learning disorders.
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The workshop was hosted by LD Network director, Deborah Zang.
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The workshop covered such topics as helping students learn and home interventions and transition strategies.
