Neurodiversity… what is it?

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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7 Ways to motivate your students to succeed

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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Phew… I’m exhausted!!!

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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13 Common test and exam accommodations for students with Specific Learning Difficulties

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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Another Education Myth Busted

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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The spelling hack every teacher should know

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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