Learning growth is slower without accurate listening “From vocabulary development and decoding to the complexities of language syntax, it’s all a challenge if listening is muddy or inaccurate.” Learning to learn is a sequence that starts with...
Are you spending too much on tutoring to keep up? The impulse when your child struggles with homework or needs help with a test is to get a tutor. Tutoring represents direct action and so it fits. However, once the reliance on tutoring starts, it can become a...
Learning Independence Requires Self Regulation If the end goal of education is self-directed learning and metacognition, self-regulation is an essential, although somewhat overlooked, marker on that road. And in the age of cell phones and social media,...
Unscrambling the Jargon of Learning Clinicians and Neurologists Gagné identified five conditions of learning: verbal information, intellectual skills, cognitive strategies, attitudes, and motor skills. All of these aspects of learning need to function properly for a...
Understanding Your Child’s Social Confidence All parents want their children to be confident as learners and in navigating life – socially, sports and attitude to risk. What they might not recognize, is that these different areas of life are often related....
Do’s and Don’ts for Struggling Young Writers Every parent knows that sometimes getting their child to complete work can be challenging. Whether you are teaching your children at home or in school, some kids just refuse to write. They might have various...
