Weak Reader, Post
As teachers we don’t want children falling through the gaps. Parents of children with a learning difficulty need the same information but a lot more support, ideas and help.
Teach Hand-Printing How to Teach Hand-Printing starts with “Why is it important?” Here is a good reason: “There is a strong correlation between the learning of letter formation and the building of knowledge about letter-sound representation.” Murray Evely (Psych4Schools Psychologist/Guidance Officer) wrote this in 2022 after attending a conference in the United States. His article […]
Homework – Relevant and Short, Post
Excessive homework is often at the insistence of parents. But his is about taking control. It is about applying good homework tasks that are based on sound research findings.
Teaching the Dyslexic Child, Post
Teaching the Dyslexic Child Dyslexia and dysgraphia have been discussed extensively. And teaching the dyslexic child presents special challenges. Research is ongoing and progress is being made. However, Dr Jon Lieff warns that there is still much we don’t know and advises caution in response to new findings (http://www.searchijonlieffmd.com/…/can-neuroscience-improve-education). Much that has been written about […]
A is for Algebra, Post
A is for Algebra A is for Algebra is an introduction to algebra. I asked my good friend, Dr David Perkins, to contribute this post. His bio details are at the end of the post. It’s not so hard “If we are to believe television sitcoms, algebra is a branch of mathematics to be feared. […]
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