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Subject: Positive role models


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Susan Parkins
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Date Posted: 17:14:20 06/13/12 Wed

Famous Dyslexic People

For the last three years we have had a wall display in our ‘learning zone’ (SEN area) showing many famous people who are dyslexic, and their quotes about being dyslexic. For example, with the photograph of Orlando Bloom are his words of encouragement – “Don’t ever let anyone tell you that because you struggle with dyslexia that you’re never going to make it in life, because it’s simply not true.” With a picture of Jamie Oliver are the words “I think it’s really good that … kids realise that they’ve got possibilities and that they can excel in anything.” I have had many conversations with children using the pictures and quotes on this display, explaining that just because they were having real difficulties with reading, this did not mean they were stupid. Seeing role models who had similar problems has really helped with self-esteem.

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