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Create an efficient summary in six steps
By making a summary, you are actively working on the learning material. This allows you to absorb information more efficiently. In addition, such a structured document provides a clear overview of your learning material. Two birds with one …
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Handwriting promotes learning more than typing, scientists claim
A Norwegian team of scientists has investigated the influence of handwriting and typing on brain activity and memory abilities.
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Time visualization: Tool
The D4E1 Timevisualization aid has been developed as a personalized tool to gain insight into:
- what part of the day it is at a certain time,
- which part of the day a certain activity takes place,
- when an action is necessary for activities within a …
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Self-regulation: On metacognition, steering and letting go
An article by Vernieuwendwijs about what self-regulation is and isn't.
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How to study best: Seven tips to study more efficiently
In this article you will find seven tips to study more efficiently.
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A look at ADHD through executive functions and motivation
An article from Education Community about the interaction between executive functioning and motivation. After reading the article you will better understand where the behavior of a student with ADHD comes from and how you can deal with it.
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Prevention in education is more than teaching about illegal drugs: Vision text
Vision text to support the addiction prevention learning line, fitting within effective prevention and the alcohol and drug policy at school.
Background information for teachers to get started in an evidence-based way on addiction prevention at the …
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Children's books about how the brain works
A list of books about how the brain works.
The way the brain works is very complicated. However, it can be very useful to talk to children about how the brain works. If you start using mindset methods or would like to get started with a growth …
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Talking to a child about the news: Seven tips
How can you talk to children about the news, especially when it concerns more difficult subjects, such as a war with many victims?
As a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia, Medianest made this page with tips on how to tackle this.
The …
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Attention to executive functions: Information, tips and ideas
In her blog, Miss Femke takes a closer look at the following executive functions:
- inhibition ,
- working memory ,
- planning and organization,
- task initiation ,
- emotion regulation ,
- flexibility ,
- metacognition and self-monitoring.
You will discover …
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Tim Surma with a crash course in cognitive psychology
Tim Surma is research manager of the Expertise Center ExCEL and can draw on twenty years of experience in teaching in secondary education. He also co-wrote the book Wijze Lessen: twelve building blocks for effective didactics.
In 2018 he was a guest …
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Dealing with weak executive functions
Executive functions are less developed in people with ADD. This is referred to as 'weak' executive functions.
In the article you can read more about executive functions, dealing with weak EF and training EF.
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