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Skilled learners are aware not only of what they’re learning but how they’re learning (or not learning) it. They stop a moment during their studies to consider how much they’...
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How to Develop Mindsets for Compassion and Caring in Students
Early in his career Dr. Robert Brooks became the principal of a school in a locked-door unit at McLean Psychiatric Hospital. He and his staff of teachers worked with children and a...
Putting Digital Tools to Work in Numeracy
I am currently privileged to be working with a fabulous bunch of student teachers in the third year ICT and Numeracy topic at South Australia’s Flinders University. We have e...
How Design Thinking Became a Buzzword at School
At a recent teaching conference in Richmond, Virginia, a session on “design thinking” in education drew a capacity crowd. Two middle-school teachers demonstrated how th...
Why play-based learning?
The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) is built on the understanding that the principles of early childhood pedagogy (DEEWR, 2009, pp. 12-13) guide the practice of early childho...
Pros and Cons of Video Games For Children
There is no question that video games and other technologies are having both a positive and a negative impact on the lives of 21st century children. In our estimation, those who ar...
Something Inspiring for Older Children with Learning Difficulties
“Being You”: Explore Your Child’s Future as a Young Adult Have you thought about what your child will be doing five, 10 or 15 years from now as a young adult? Imagining your ...
Literacy Ideas for Car and Truck Play
19 Literacy Ideas for Car and Truck Play My kids spend the majority of their waking hours playing with cars and trucks. I’m an advocate of taking a child’s interests and buildi...
What Music Making Does to Your Brain
Music is the most complicated sound the brain can process. But why did our brains evolve such advanced tools to create and enjoy it? Neuroscientist and jazz musician Charles Limb (...
Showing Empathy for Children with Learning or Attention Issues
9 Ways to Show Empathy for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues It’s not always easy to respond to your child’s behavior with empathy. But when you show her you understand a...
7 Critical Warning Signs of Speech & Learning Disorders!
Early Intervention and School Readiness
Speech Clarity
Language – understanding and expression
Stuttering
Trouble Reading
Spelling 
Early Intervention and School Readiness
Speech Clarity
Language – understanding and expression’ 
Stuttering
Trouble Reading
