1 to 1 subject Specific Tutoring: GCSE English Exams & Functional Skills (tailored to learners with SpLd)
Through careful observation & evidence based assessment, I start by identifying and assessing the needs of the learner and planning a programme around this.
The sessions will be delivered in a mix of multi-sensory approaches, with the addition of practical work where necessary.
Session Content
I can help students with dyslexia to improve GCSE English & Functional Skills grades through:
- Using multi-sensory approaches to revise (visual & interactive) - This includes making revision fun with reinforcement games, modelling scenes with clay & if wanted, acting out scenes, hot seat characters.
- Comic strips alongside GCSE English Literature to aid clarity.
- Skills based exam revision - Working through the GCSE assessment objectives individually.
- Discussions designed to aid acquisition & metacognition skills - These support understanding of what the question is specifically asking the learner to do.
- Support with planning answers & structuring essays using; writing frames, sentence starters, graphic organisers, mind maps, word mats and modelled correct responses.
- Using laminated prompt questions, to encourage the learner to think about why they are reading a text and what to look for.
- Key words vocabulary with visual support - using 'Word Aware' approach, that explicitly teaches definitions, encourages drawing images alongside & putting words into sentences.
Accessibility
(Visual Aids, Assistive Technology, and Other Supportive Tools)
I consistently employ clear and precise instructions alongside demonstrations, illustrations, or videos to enhance understanding.
Furthermore, to facilitate learning and complement verbal guidance, I use materials such as adapted PowerPoint presentations and handouts.
These materials feature:
- larger font on manila paper
- double spacing
- bullet points
- highlighted main points
- relevant pictures.
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