Let me start by telling you what ‘neurotypical’ is first. Well it’s an adjective to start with… so it’s a describing word. This is from my MAC computer’s dictionary: The meaning of Neurotypical is… Not displayed or characterised by autistic or other neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behaviour. Along...
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If only 40% of a students’ academic achievement comes from intellect*, then where does the other 60% come from? Quite simply it comes from a student’s motivation to learn and to do well at school. How motivated are your students? Here are seven ways to inspire your students to get...
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Can you imagine a tutor that your child can get to all by themselves? ? No driving… ? No traffic… No end of day or before school running them around? Can you imagine a day when your child takes control of their learning and improves all by themselves? Is that...
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I was sitting here looking for inspiration when I realised… I’m exhausted. I’m Liz Dunoon. I’ve got three children, (one which I just dropped at footy training), two dogs (that need feeding), a husband, aging parents (one with dementia) and a full-time job, (which I love by the way). It...
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When your child is diagnosed with a learning difficulty, your feelings and emotions will go into overdrive. These emotions will be influenced by the time it has taken to get the diagnosis and how the delay has impacted your child’s confidence and well-being. Here are 5 emotions you may feel...
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😮 If you have a child that is struggling at school with reading and spelling, then this may be the most important article you read all week. 😮 Here’s why… For many years my children struggle to learn to read and this never changed, even when I spent $1000’s and...
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Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties are often eligible for reasonable adjustments and/or accommodations during exams in line with their learning difference. Firstly, what is an accommodation? An accommodation An accommodation refers to any assistance that enables your child to access the grade appropriate curriculum. Today we are going to focus...
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How fast can you teach a child to read and to get their confidence back? 1 Week? 1 Month? 3 Months? 6 Months? 1 Year? I’m talking about the child who has lost motivation and is feeling dumb and stupid. (No?) This child won’t pick up a book unless you...
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If 50% of English-speaking adults struggle with spelling, what does that say about our teaching? Is it that the English language is so difficult to learn or that our teaching methods are lacking? Spelling is an exact science, yet it seems that spellings of words are constantly changing. There’s the...
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Last weekend I ran into my sister at the gym. We did our 30-minute CX class to rein in our tummies and then stopped afterwards for a quick cup of tea and a chat. She told me that next week she would be attending a Professional Development Day on how...
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