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Overview
At Searsol we aim to provide quality educational solutions to Children and Adults who have dyslexia and other learning difficulties. Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) literacy courses are provided in several training centres throughout Ireland. Please contact Searsol on 01 630 3384 for more information on the TTRS Courses provided or if you are interested in setting up a TTRS independent centre in your area.
Searsol
Quality Education Solutions.
Computer based course for Children and Adults
TTRS (Touch-type, Read and Spell) is a multi-sensory (seeing, hearing, speaking, touching) computer-aided learning course for people with spelling, reading or writing difficulties.
Based on extracts from the word list used in the text book Alpha to Omega*.
Learning is promoted by a multi-sensory approach:
· A systematic programme of seeing, listening, speaking and typing
· Seeing the words written on the screen as they are typed out
· Hearing the words pronounced as they are typed
· Student and computer are interactive allowing for immediate self-correction of errors and feedback of results
· The structured TTRS course is finely graded in modules and levels building from words to sentences
· With each successful module completed the student is encouraged to progress further
· Students develop their own learning speed, therefore there are no peer group pressures
· TTRS gives focus and support for a positive learning experience
*Alpha to Omega
by Dr. Beve Hornsby,
Frula Shear and Julie Pool
available from Heinemann Press
Seeing
A series of twenty four courses, each of thirty modules based on Alpha to Omega; they are clearly presented and build up from single words to punctuated sentences.
Hearing
Each course has at least six dictation modules based on preceding exercises to practise and reinforce learned skills. These are typed by the student with feedback from the computer reinforcing learning
Touching
A kinaesthetic approach (a sensation of movement) is perceived by the student: “When I want to spell a word I just think where my fingers would go - it’s like talking with my fingers.”
Current News
Searsol will be attending the Which Course Expo 2008 on the 6th/7th of September at the RDS (stand 48).
For more information on the event please check out the whichcourse website.
