Teaching Methods

Lessons and materials designed to work with children at the level they present....

A structured method teaching reading and spelling, particularly effective for students with dyslexia.
It works by teaching language skills in a direct, systematic and sequential manner, focusing on phonics and building from basic letter-sound associations to more complex concepts.
The core of the method is its multi-sensory component, which involves engaging multiple senses simultaneously to enhance understanding and memory.
It's an approach that not only supports children with dyslexia and dysgraphia, but has been effective in a broader sense, assisting children with auttism, ADHD and language-based disabilities, including decoding issues, phonological awareness gaps and struggles with reading fluency.
How it works......
- Multi-sensory Approach: We employ visual, auditory and kinaesthetic methods to engage children, making language learning enjoyable and effective.
- Interactivity: Children participate in games, storytelling and hands-on project that reinforce language skills in a fun way.

Key Components.....

Multi-Sensory: Sudents see, hear and write letters, physically tracing them in sand or in the air to strengthen the connection between the visual, auditory and kinesthetic parts of learning.
Direct and Explicit: Instruction is clear and unambiguous, with rules and patterns taught directly rather than relying on a student to figure them out independently.
Diagnostic and Prescriptive: Lessons are continuously assessed and tailored to the individual student's needs, ensuring they master each skill before moving on.
Structured and Sequential: The curriculum is built incrementally, with each lesson carefully building on the previous one to avoid gaps in learning.
Cumulative: Students progress from simple skills to more complex ones, like blending sounds into words, understanding prefixes and identifying suffixes.

Empowering your child to learn through choice.....

Montessori education.... child-led learning is a cornerstone philosophy where children learn at their own pace within a carefully structured "prepared evironment".
The focus is on fostering independence, freedom within limits and respect for a child's natural development.
The key principles are.....
- Respect for the Child: The method is built on a deep respect for each child as an individual learner, trusting their innate desire to learn and grow, independently.
- Prepared Environment: Classrooms are thoughtfully designed with child-sized furniture and open shelves displaying a range of developmentally appropriate, hands-on and often self-correcting materials.
- Freedom within Limits: Children have the freedom to choose what work to engage with, where to work and for how long, as long as they respect the environment and others. This structure helps them to develop self-discipline and responsibility.
- Language Development: Enhances vocabulary, comprehension and communication skills through engaging activities.

Programme Structure.....

Welcome Activity: A warm and friendly start to help children settle in.
Review: Revisiting key concepts to reinforce understanding.
New Learning: Systematic introduction of new phonics patterns.
Multisensory Activities: Hands-on tasks using sight, sound, and touch to support learning.
Application: Practising skills through reading and spelling in real contexts.

At Open Book, we are committed to providing our students with the highest quality literacy

instruction through the Read Write Inc. (RWI) approach. This evidence-based method is

widely used in schools across the country and we align our curriculum with these

educational institutions to ensure consistency and effectiveness in teaching.

Systematic Phonics: RWI employs a structured phonics program that introduces children

to sounds and letters in a logical sequence. This foundational skill enables students to

decode words confidently, paving the way for successful reading.

Engaging Texts: RWI provides a selection of high-quality texts tailored to varying reading levels. These engaging stories not only captivate children's interest but also align with the literary materials used in RWI-based schools, promoting a seamless transition between home and school.

Systematic synthetic phonic approach, learning to blend sounds into words....

Inc.

Multi-Sensory Techniques: Our approach integrates multi-sensory techniques, allowing students to learn through visual, auditory and kinaesthetic activities. This varied approach enhances understanding and caters to diverse learning styles, consistent with RWI practices in schools.

Continuous Assessment: Regular assessment is a fundamental aspect of the RWI approach. By continually monitoring each child's progress, we can tailor our instruction to meet individual needs, ensuring alignment with the assessment frameworks used in partner schools.

Fostering Independence: Through RWI, we empower children to take ownership of their learning. As they master phonics skills and gain confidence, they become independent readers and writers, equipped to tackle new challenges both at Open Book Learning Hub and in their future educational settings.

By aligning with schools that teach the Read Write Inc. approach, Open Book Learning Hub provides a cohesive literacy experience that supports our students' growth and development. We believe this alignment enriches our curriculum, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their academic
journeys.

The Orton-Gilliingham method, used extensively in the Logic of English, is a structured, multi-sensory approach to teaching reading and spelling, particularly effective for students with dyslexia. It works by teaching language skills in a direct, systematic and sequential manner, focusing on phonics and building from basic letter-sound associations to more complex concepts.

The core of the method is its multi-sensory component, which involves engaging multiple senses simultaneously to enhance understanding and memory.

The approach not only supports children with dyslexia and dysgraphia, but is highly effective in a broader sense, assisting children with auttism, ADHD and language-based disabilities, including decoding issues, phonological awareness gaps and struggles with reading fluency.

How it works.....

Multi-sensory Approach: We employ visual, auditory and kinaesthetic methods to engage children, making language learning enjoyable and effective.
Interactivity: Children participate in games, storytelling and hands-on projects that reinforce language skills in a fun way.

Designed to work with children at their level .....

Key Components.....

Multi-Sensory: Students see, hear and write letters, physically tracing them in sand or in the air to strengthen the connection between the visual, auditory and kinesthetic parts of learning.
Direct and Explicit: Instruction is clear and unambiguous, with rules and patterns taught directly rather than relying on a student to figure them out independently.
Diagnostic and Prescriptive: Lessons are continuously assessed and tailored to the individual student's needs, ensuring they master each skill before moving on.
Structured and Sequential: The curriculum is built incrementally, with each lesson carefully building on the previous one to avoid gaps in learning.
Cumulative: Students progress from simple skills to more complex ones, like blending sounds into words, understanding prefixes and identifying suffixes.