Research shows that the first 1,000 high-frequency words account for 90% of reading material. Recognising these words is key to improving accuracy and fluency for any child learning to read. This talk covers what these words are, where we see them, and why we need to learn them. It also explores ways to improve high-frequency word recognition both in terms of accuracy and fluency. The session will highlight resources and strategies suitable for parents and teaching staff, including Phrase It®, a new game designed to boost high-frequency word reading skills.

Join us to learn how to enhance high-frequency word reading!

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity supports children and adults with dyslexia and other related specific learning difficulties. The charity also supports parents, teachers, and employers.

Marlene Caplan will lead the session and is an Educational Psychologist and Specialist Teacher with extensive experience in teaching and assessment.

She is a tutor on Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity’s Level 7 Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia / SpLDs and has worked as a SENCo and Specialist Teacher at Yale University and the Institute of Education. She co-authored Anyone Can Spell It and Just in Time(s) and also created the reading game Phrase It®.

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