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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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Spelling in the spotlight: Online inspiration session
We zoom in on the remediation pillar of the integrated approach to reading problems.
The negative PIRLS results made full media coverage. The reading level of our Flemish ten-year-olds reached a dramatic low. Will you help tackle this?
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Media coach Education
With the Media Coach training you can take your organization to a higher level in the digital world. With your broad knowledge you are a coach, point of contact and inspiration for everything related to media literacy. A Media Coach proves his …
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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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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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Xerte Escaperoom Basic: Course
Are you curious about the possibilities of building escape rooms with Xerte? Do you have no experience with Xerte yet? In this workshop you will take the first step in working with Xerte and we will mainly work on page types with interactivities …
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Xerte Escaperoom Xpert: Course
Are you curious about the possibilities of building escape rooms with Xerte? In this workshop we discuss various interactive components to build an escape room.
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Xerte Xpert: Course
Are you curious about even more options from Xerte? In this workshop we discover and discuss the possibilities with various interactivities and examples to make your Xerte modules even more beautiful and active. We will immediately start working …
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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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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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Working with Chromebooks: Google Slides
We often bring PowerPoint or Google Slides or Apple Keynote. Yet being able to 'present' well is more than that!
I therefore tried to develop a package for our students that divides the process of presentation into small steps. This way you …
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