Further Resources
Read the Literary Giants blog
Developing Student Writing Skills - teacher magazine
School stress - the real test at school - blog
If you or your young person experiences difficulties through dyslexia please check out some of the resources below from the Literary Giants website
Information from ACARA on the adjustments available to young people with disabilities.
Support NAPLAN
Information from the Victorian Education Department on dyslexia
Learning Difficulties and Dyslexia
Information from the Yale Centre for Creativity and Dyslexia
Yale Centre for Creativity and Dyslexia
Top tips when getting ready for exams - thanks Mandy and Lydia!
- Prepare ahead of time by working on sections of the content each day
- Use practice exam papers as an opportunity to manage anxiety
- Identify your anxiety early by noticing your physical responses
- Try replacing unhelpful thoughts with more encouraging self-talk by challenging your worried and negative thoughts
- Practice focussing your attention on the task at hand (mindfulness), rather than getting tangled in your anxiety and thinking of the “what if?”
- Learn a few skills for reducing your physical reactions of anxiety
- Remember good self-care: pay attention to your sleep, nutrition, exercise, relaxation routines, and reach out for social support
- https://www.anxietycanada.com/sites/default/files/Test_Anxiety_Booklet.pdf