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Touch-type Read and Spell is a multi-sensory and research based program that can help children and adults improve their typing, reading and spelling skills. The program aims to build literacy skills and increase confidence and self-esteem in users as they master the art of keyboarding. Special Education Resource of the Year, 2017 Education Resource Awards. Bett Awards 2018 and 2020 Finalist. Learn more at www.readandspell.com

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Tue, 08/25/2020

Looking for the silver linings Covid 19 and Special Educational Needs

It is important to look for the silver linings in difficult situations. The past few months since the coronavirus pandemic began has seen an increase in communities supporting each other; more quality time together for some families; a refocus on what’s important in life and several other ‘silver linings’. However, it can be difficult to see the silver linings when it comes to the enormous disruption to the education of young people.

“The past few months have seen some major life changes for everyone,” wrote Maddy Shepherd, Dyslexia Scotland Blogger, “...Our involvement in the digital world has certainly become the new normal. However, how has the pandemic affected dyslexics? I think I have definitely seen positive and negative outcomes since we started lockdown.”

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NAACE The Education Technology Association

Mon, 04/01/2019

Why don’t schools put touch typing on the curriculum?

People who do learn to type often say it's one of the best investments they have ever made. They can copy type, build impressive speeds, take notes while watching a video or listening to a lecture.

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Book

Sun, 01/10/2010

Dyslexia in the Digital Age: Making IT Work

Phonics and typing skills – Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) uses the principles of Hornsby and Shear’s Alpha to Omega to provide a keyboard skills program.

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Forbes

Tue, 08/01/2017

Cutting-Edge Schools Show How Education Is Everyone's Business

As the internet has transformed the way we communicate, we need educational technology to transform the way students learn and teachers teach.

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The Spectator

Sat, 09/19/2015

The trouble with dyslexia

Learning to touch-type is one of the most useful skills a child with dyslexia can acquire. Touch-type Read and Spell is a tried and tested method and touch-typing centres, which often run intensive courses during school holidays, may provide convenient alternatives.

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Good Housekeeping

Mon, 03/06/2017

My Kids Don't "Do" School and I'm Okay With It

Both of the girls tried and hated computer programming. Instead, the family uses educational resources like Life With Fred and Touch-type Read and Spell.

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Homeschooling with Dyslexia

Homeschool Curriculum Picks for our Family With Dyslexia

TTRS teaches touch-typing skills in ways that also help kids improve their reading and spelling. It does that, in part, by having kids drill with actual, carefully selected words (red-led-fed), rather than purely mechanical keystroke combinations (juj-kik-lol, etc.).

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The Guardian

Tue, 03/07/2006

Now the keyboard can be all fingers and thumbs

"They learn to touch-type, but they also learn to spell in a multisensory way," says Sue Atwood, deputy head at Lessness Heath primary school in the London borough of Bexley. "They can hear the words over headphones and make the words on the screen. It also helps a child's self-confidence when they go to the computer, even when they are doing things like creative writing because, once they can touch-type, the ideas can flow."

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Independent.ie

Thu, 06/26/2008

World of work: Learning curve

Sean Carthy says he never imagined he would end up doing what he’s doing now — helping children with dyslexia and learning difficulties improve their literacy and computer skills.

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