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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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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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To learn. How? Like this!: Finding a good study method
The Toolbox Learning.How? Like this! contains 55 cards packed with tips and insights to find an appropriate study method and to take learning into your own hands.
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Seven handy mnemonics
In this article you will first find out where the name mnemonics comes from.
Then we teach you how to build your own mnemonics from scratch.Finally, you will find an overview of the following mnemonics:
- order planets,
- convert lengths,
- layers in the …
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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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Learning with the Leitnerbox: Explanation
How can you learn useful concepts, sums or other reproduction knowledge? Active and spaced repetition, also called retrieval and spacing, is crucial for this. How can you approach this as a pupil or student? A good way is to use the Leitnerbox. A …
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What is the best way to repeat learning material?
This article explains the best way to repeat your learning material. You will receive various tips to help you remember the material better.
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A safe environment to make mistakes is essential
In the article you will receive useful tips to create a safe environment in which making mistakes is allowed and accepted.
The accompanying poster contains possible solutions to the statement: 'If I have done something wrong then ...'.
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Fear of failure!? What can you do in class?
There are children with performance anxiety in every class. What can you do for them as a teacher?
Read all about it in the article, with attention to helping thoughts, solution-oriented working and self-image.
You will also find posters and useful …
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More than smart: Review of book
Lieven Coppens discusses the book More than smart - Talent-oriented guidance of gifted children and young people.
This book by Corry Wolters is about how one can coach and guide the talents of gifted children and young people, preferably before …
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Ten tips to learn
In recent years, we know more and more about the brain and learning. This knowledge is useful to have and to share with your students. That way you can teach them to learn.
To help with that, this article contains a poster with ten learning tips that …
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Help students to reflect on their work
The students deliver their task in the appropriate drawer:
- green (went very well),
- yellow (it took some effort),
- red (too difficult).
The students do self-assessment via this return system with three return containers.
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