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Proof Reading
← return to main pageMost kids dislike reading the work they have written before they hand it in. They seem to think that it's something only children do, but everyone has to check their work for mistakes. Even Mrs. Bruce does it!
Even if you do check your work, just reading it through is unlikely to highlight spelling mistakes - the brain tends to see what it's expecting and it's easy to miss errors.
The solution? Read BACKWARDS! Skim through it forwards to check that it all makes sense and then start again from the end and look at each word in reverse order. Any spelling mistakes should jump out at you and you have a chance to correct them.
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- Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre
We were recently featured in the TES: "At first glance, CoolerRuler is just one of those 30cm transparent plastic classroom rulers. But stop, look more closely: this is also a deceptively simple and unobtrusive aid for children who struggle with reading and need to break words down..."
Read the full article here.