SEN
KAZ’s NEW ‘inclusive’ Standard and SEN /
Typing Tutor
hands to work symmetrically and simultaneously – a direct result of both hemispheres of the brain working at the same time – ‘brain balance’. With repetition, reading, spelling and vocabulary are engrained to memory and with ‘muscle memory’ spellings become a series of finger movements and patterns on a keyboard, reducing the likelihood of transposing and misspelling words.
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AZ Type’s NEW HTML typing tutor, suitable for ages 6+, offers teachers a simple and effective way of teaching students of all abilities (with and without SEN/ dyslexia) how to type. The program uses a unique ‘accelerated learning’ teaching method. Incorporating both 'muscle memory' and 'brain balance', it engages
the major senses of sight, sound and touch simultaneously, radically enhancing memory retention and recall - which is why it is so effective.
Using specific combinations and progressions of just 11 words in 5 scientifically structured phrases, the method trains the fingers on both
The Course is presented in a structured but light hearted manner to make learning fun and enjoyable. It solely focuses on teaching typing and does not include gaming or try to teach typing with other subjects, as research has proven that this splits concentration and in the case of SEN individuals, may overload the ‘working memory’. The program offers instruction and encouragement in 5 short modules, in order to hold interest and concentration and once again, avoid over loading the working memory. The student is allowed to progress at their own pace, acquiring the skill and gaining speed and accuracy without even realising it.
The new SEN/Dyslexia edition was developed with advice and guidance from The Dyslexia Research Trust and teaches typing skills whilst minimising disturbances related to visual stress, by means of a unique ‘preference screen’. The screen offers the user a selection of options - a choice of 7 typefaces (including 2 licensed fonts), font colour, font size, keyboard, ‘speaking keys’ covering the ‘a-z’ keys and coloured backgrounds/filters (including 2 specific DRT research based background/filter colours for steadying letter movement and blurring). Once the user has selected their preferences and can read the sample text comfortably, the options are applied throughout the course – tailor making it for maximum reading comfort. All educational licenses include the ‘Standard’ edition, with new ‘SEN/Dyslexia’ edition as a free option - delivering a simple yet dynamic course.
https://kaz-type.com/educational- edition.aspx
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