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1. READI Reading Aid and Intervention Course for Reading Facilitators Workshop for Parents and Volunteers READI READI A special project by Society for Reading and Literacy to help struggling readers in our community READiis a community outreach initiative by The Society for Reading and Literacy (SRL) that reaches out to children having reading difficulties from low income families. The Society for Reading and Literacy is a non-profit society incorporated in the Republic of Singapore. READi Course for Reading Facilitators provides training for teachers, tutors, parents, volunteers, social workers and anyone involved with helping children with reading difficulties and are engaged in reading instruction and intervention. READi Workshop for Parents and Volunteers provides practical strategies and techniques for helping struggling and delayed readers. READi Reading Intervention Programme for Primary Schools Trained READi facilitators provide one-to-one informal assessment and para-intervention in primary schools. Working hand in hand with classroom teachers and the Learning Support team, READi facilitators help to reduce reading failure and provide emotional support for students . In focus are students from primary three to six. Find out how this programme can help your school readi@srl.org.sg Facilitators from the first two intakes of the READi Course for Reading Facilitators have found the course content useful and effective for intervention. According to early childhood educator Miss Julie Ho who attended the first intake, “After completing the READi Course, I was very happy to be given the opportunity to use what I had learnt to support the children [I teach] who needed extra help in their reading development. My involvement has not only helped a child gain confidence and self esteem as her reading improved over a short span of 6 months, I have also gained personal and professional gratification from seeing her grow as a reader. I would like to strongly encourage all those who are trained to participate in the reading intervention programme in schools, as this programme has positive effects not only on the children’s reading, but the facilitators’ learning as well. From my experience, this programme has helped me gain insight into the process of literacy learning, and enable me to learn and grow as mentor in reading. I am sure all those who join will reap the same benefits as I do.” Enrol for this course readi@srl.org.sg Our Trainers Noel Chia The only board-certified educational therapist outside the United States registered with the Association of Educational Therapists based in Burbank, California, USA. He is also a registered counseling therapist with the International Association of Counselors and Therapists, Florida, USA, and a registered special education teacher with the National Association of Special Education Teachers, USA. Currently, he is in private practice and serves as a Special Needs Consultant to various organisations. Audrey Yip Holds a degree in psychology from The Open University and Specialist Diploma in TESOL. She has more than 10 years’ experience teaching struggling readers. The initiator of the READi project and READi Chairperson, she is currently leading a team of facilitators in the READi reading intervention for primary schools programme. Audrey is a reading programmes consultant to several organisations. Anne Backus Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Connecticut College, New London, CT,Enrichment Advisor K-5, Singapore American School, Rescue Tutor: Real Spelling; Workshop Leader: Differentiation and Gifted Education.

2. READI READI Reading Aid and Intervention Reading Aid and Intervention Workshop for Parents and Volunteers Course for Reading Facilitators READI READI • This very practical course teaches methods for locating reading difficulties and strategies for helping children with reading problems. In addition to hands-on classroom learning, it includes a practical workshop session on the READi Facilitation Model. Email srl@izess.com.sg to be informed of upcoming courses. • Reading Research and Psychological Perspectives in Reading. • Assessment of Children’s Reading Development. • Locating Reading difficulties • Instructional Approachesfor Reading Instruction • Strategies and Techniques for Correcting Oral Reading Difficulties • Strategies and Teachniques for Correcting Phonic Reading Difficulties • The READi Approach to Effective Reading Facilitation\ • READi Practical Workshop • 10 hour practicum 8-day Course • This informal 2-Day Workshop gives a general understanding of the reading processes and provides suggestions for parents to help spot reading difficulties in children. It also provides some strategies for supporting children’s reading development. • Topics include: • An overview of reading processes • Where reading can fail.  • Reading behaviour related to struggling readers. • Common reading difficulties among primary school children. • Informal tools parents can use to assess a child's reading level. • Some strategies and techniques for helping children • Practice Session. 2-day workshop For further information Find out more about our courses and programmes Email readi@srl.org.sg or write to Society for Reading and Literacy 192 Waterloo Street, Skyline Building, #04-04 Singapore 187966