revision bah humbug lol

I am currently working with a lot of students revising for exams. Blimey I rememeber my own experience of exams and not much of the memories are positive. On my degree my course work grades were As and high B grades but my exams were C grades if I was lucky. I really worked hard at revision...if only I had me teaching me back then what I know today about being a dyslexic doing exam revision lol. 

I met with one student who I have worked with a couple of times before. Last time we met I had suggested she try using mind maps to help her with revising. The student came for their dyslexia support today and showed me her revision mind maps. They were a peice of art work in their own right. Great use of imigary and colour on a large peice of art paper. Fantastic stuff..........

I had another student who has only been assessed as being dyslexic a few months ago. He is still trying to come to terms with it and how it has impacted on his life in the past and today. He is one of the reasons why I feel dyslexia specialists should all be trained counsellers. He has a lot of self errected barriers to break down as well as issues with his confidence and self esteem. Had a great session with him today though.

For some time I have been thinking about writng a book on dyslexia based on my own experiences as a dyslexic trying to survive in a non dyslexic world. I have been writing bits and peices here and there but lacked focus for a book. Today I thought of a book title which, I hope, will enable me to focus on writing this book.

Tomorrow I have a meeting with a prospective funder for a project on dyslexia and culture. I am hoping to get the funding to develop a new dyslexia friendly web site that will enable dyslexics to show their art work, music, writing and photographs. I would like to have a theme of being positive about dyslexia but this is still in development. Its only a very small amount of money which will restrict what can be done but we will give it a go.

In December I am hoping to get a new director for Dyslexia Pathways. I just have to arrange a meeting and see if we can work together. If I am to take Dyslexia Pathways any further as a business I need to have others on board who have the time, expertise and committment to enable me to take Dyslexia Pathways further.