– This is an online event –

We all know the benefit of being listened to well. When this happens in our lives, we feel valued and taken seriously. Relationships are strengthened, we feel understood and more confident about expressing ourselves.

Good listening can help remove feelings of shame. We are no longer alone with our worst fears, but know we have an ally to guide us through our trickiest times.

The same is true for children. It can be all too easy to intervene as they talk and rapidly come up with solutions to improve their situation, but listening well is another way to empower them.

This talk will include:

• top tips for listening well
• top tips for supporting dyslexic learners
• why being listened to is so important for children with dyslexia
• what we can learn by listening to children with dyslexia – how much they know that we don’t realise they know
• what happens when we don’t listen to them

About Margaret Rooke:

Margaret Rooke writes books to empower and inspire children, teens, their families, and those who work with them. She has spent a great deal of the past ten years listening to children and communicating their thoughts and feelings on the page.

Her best-known books include Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time) and the award-winning You Can Change the World! Everyday Teen Heroes Making a Difference Everywhere. This week saw the launch of her book for primary children, Meet The Dyslexia Club! The Amazing Talents, Skills and Everyday Life of Children with Dyslexia.

These books show how, with self-belief, support, and focus, young people can make changes to their own lives and the world around them.

Margaret is the mother of a daughter with dyslexia (and a son without!) For more information, see www.margaretrooke.com or @margsrooke on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Margaret’s book Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time) is available from the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity shop here