Astonishing action and the result of one Mum

I was lucky enough to attend a workshop at Edgecumbe School last week, presented by the very lovely Rochelle Booth from Dyslexia Unlocked, and supported by Alma Holden, who had journeyed all the way from Timaru.

Rochelle presented Davis Learning Strategies to a room filled with passionate educators from both Edgecumbe and Ohaupo Schools - including Teacher Aides, SENCOs, Deputy/Assistant Principals, and Whānau Group representatives.

A huge thank you to Principal Mark Barratt and the school board members, who had been working behind the scenes for months to bring this two-day workshop to life.

And it all started with my wonderful colleague, Claire Ashmore, who had been working with a child from Edgecumbe School...

But here’s what really struck me…
It all started with one mum. One determined voice asking for something more for her child and a school that listened.

Davis Learning Strategies is a delivery method - complimentary to phonics or any other teaching method.  Inclusive and designed for all learners of all ages. Inclusive and designed to prevent the onset of learning difficulties and the principles can be applied to any area of learning.  DLS combine well with the existing curriculum because it is an application strategy without content.  The content must come from the existing curriculum.

If a small community like Edgecumbe can make this happen through collaboration and heart - imagine the impact of what we could do here? Watch this space...