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WHY TYRANNOSAURUS BUT NOT IF? Parent Course

The dyslexic blueprint for the future of education

Starting Thursday, September 28, 2023

(6 consecutive Thursdays)

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm via Zoom

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Learn actionable solutions and tools for bright, but struggling learners.

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Six (weekly) two-hour sessions with Dyslexia expert and Licensed Davis® Facilitator/Coach, Karen LoGiudice.

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All materials and support included!

You will be blown away at how these brilliantly simple tools and techniques will change the life of your struggling learner!

What we'll cover:

In this brilliant course developed by Richard Whitehead, a specialist in the Davis® methods, the Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If? parent course (teachers and tutors welcome) will prepare you to:

Introduce the basic signature Davis tools and techniques for effective learning and studying, reading comprehension, and self-regulation to your struggling learner in an easy and step-by-step process.
Understand your struggling learner's thinking and learning style in a whole new way!
Learn and implement Davis procedures with expert guidance and support every step along the way!

In 6 weekly Zoom calls, we will go over in detail all that is covered in the Course Workbook. Each week has actionable homework where you will implement the tool or technique and come back the next week for review, Q&A, and new material.

Your course materials will be shipped directly to you!

The session outlines are:

Session 1: CONFUSION

Your journey as the parent or teacher of a bright but struggling learner.
The role of confusion in learning difficulties. Getting to the root cause.
The Davis "Release" Procedure...the confusion corrector!

Session 2: Understanding the Gifts, the Talents, and the Problems

The talents that accompany many neurodivergent learning difficulties.
How can a talent cause a problem?
How thinking style plays a role in learning: Word thinking and picture thinking.

Session 3: How do dyslexics and neurodivergent individuals think and learn?

The concept of disorientation and its role in a learning difficulty.
The problem with "if."
Introduction to Symbol Mastery: The Davis "Create-A-Word" procedure.

Session 4: Learning for Picture Thinkers

Visualization for reading comprehension
Punctuation as a reading skill
Ensuring retention of what has been read
Why clay is a brilliant learning tool for all learners
Getting started with the Davis "Picture-At-Punctuation" and "Symbol Mastery" techniques

Session 5: Going Deeper

Picture-At-Punctuation Reading Technique: Building comprehension while reading fiction and fact.
Dictionaries: an often overlooked powerhouse resource for picture-thinkers.
Study techniques: how to use the signature Davis Symbol Mastery process with subject-specific vocabulary and concepts.
Using picture-thinking strengths to learn technical definitions - a more productive way to learn and study!

Session 6: Pulling it all together

Comprehensive course review
Creating a complete support strategy for your bright but struggling child/student

Check out these course testimonials:

This course was the key to getting my son on track! Thank you!

-Mother of 15 year old son

As a teacher, there have always been bright kids that I just couldn't seem to reach. This explained so much and helped me help them.

-High School teacher

I have been interested in the Davis Methods for a while, but never had the confidence to try any of the procedures. The "WhyTy" course was the perfect way to dip my toe in with expert guidance! My daughter's confidence has skyrocketed!

-Parent of 14 year old daughter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did Ronald D. Davis develop the Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If? course?

No, the "WhyTy" book and course was written by Richard Whitehead, a highly trained Davis specialist whose background is steeped in education.

Richard saw a need for students who may not necessarily want or need full Davis Dyslexia Correction programs to access the tools and techniques in a slightly different way. With the blessing of Ron and Alice Davis, he developed a companion book and course called, Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If?

The program's success prompted Richard to train fellow Davis facilitators to deliver the course and expand the footprint of its results.

His bio is below:

Richard Whitehead's extensive background in education has included time spent teaching in both the adult and mainstream secondary educational sectors. For six years, he was Special Educational Needs Coordinator at a flourishing independent secondary boarding school in Worcestershire, UK, and he is a licensed Specialist SpLD Teacher Assessor. An Oxford-educated linguist with a working knowledge of several European languages, he specializes in multilingual learning disability assessments for non-native speakers of English in the UK.

Richard's particular specialism is in the Davis® Methods, a system devised by Ronald Davis which harnesses the innovative perceptual talents that accompany dyslexia and other learning differences to enable struggling learners to overcome their barriers. Richard originally discovered the Davis methods when looking for a solution for the son of some friends. He is a Davis Workshop Presenter and Training Specialist and has delivered lectures and teaching workshops on the Davis methods in countries as diverse as Iceland, Estonia, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Poland, the United States, India, South Africa, New Zealand and Israel.

Richard has written articles on the dyslexic learning style for publications as diverse as Literacy Today, Green Parent Magazine and Personnel Today magazine and has recorded video presentations on dyslexia for the Dystalk project.

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Don’t wait! Things CAN be different! It is easier than you may think to change the trajectory of your child's or student's life!

The “Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If?” online course was created by Richard Whitehead and is offered via Karen LoGiudice of New England Dyslexia Solutions. This course and all its contents are © Richard Whitehead, 2008 – 2023. World rights reserved. (Used with permission.) https://www.whytyrannosaurusbutnotif.com/

The word “Davis” and the phrase “Dyslexia The Gift” are trademarks and service marks of Ronald D. Davis and Davis Dyslexia Association International (DDAI).

Professional services described as Davis® or Davis Dyslexia Correction®, may only be provided by persons who are trained and licensed as Davis Facilitators by Davis Dyslexia Association International. https://dyslexia.com