[senco-forum] Nessy Learning

We have been using it for  (I think )4 years -current year 11's didn't know
anything else - absolutely excellent - very loosely based on alpha to omega
in terms of phonological order but  ( just as I was always doing anyrate)
puts in reading of eg suffixing patterns quite early.
3 of us within the department ( 5 in dyslexia centre- other 2 stilll follow
straight alpha to omega) base our programme upon the running order in Nessy
- separately the kids love the games ( graphics etc quite up to any game
they may have at home) - my downside is that within the games its not
possible ( as yet) to customize the word lists but no doubt that will come
as with the recent new lauch of 19.99 games only cd for use at home this can
be done.  Kids  ask 'can they go on Nessy' which is quite their favourite
programme whereas I tend to 'put them' on word shark for example.
If you print out ( costly and time consuming) the whole of the pdfs there is
brilliant section on how to help at home, how to teach eg common words etc
as well as worksheets and rules explained for total progression. However
I've found that I need need to supplement these sheets and sometimes break
inot smaller steps eg tch versus ch  but it depends on the kid.
Used for those having an hour daily, 5 hours a fortnight, 2 hours a
fortnight and 1 hour a fortnight of withdrawal /intervention ie universally
applicable and liked by kids from year 7 to 11 

Sorry have been a little over enthusiastic but really believe it ( together
with Lexia) has been one of our best buys over recent years 
Barbara ht 

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I am currently considering introducing the 'Nessy Learning Programme' at the
centre. Obviously this requires careful consideration as it will cost a few
hundred pounds.

Does anyone have any experience/views on this?

http://www.nessy.co.uk/

It looks great to me (I recommend downloading the demo). I especially like
the variety which is essential when working with disaffected young people.

Thanks in advance.

Mark

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Mark Norwood
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