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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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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.
In …
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Lesson in Reading: Inspiration guide for effective reading education in preschool, primary and secondary education
This guide contains 16 inspiration cards, each starting from a key question about reading and reading education. Each question is answered on the basis of recent scientific research, supplemented with practical tips and concrete examples.
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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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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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The Borger Witches
The Borger Witches is a free book. It is:
- a funny, exciting, current, online story about witches, teachers and corona;
- an accessible book with short sentences in OTT and a simple storyline;
- a book that connects with the world of young people; …
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The relationship between global citizenship education and education for sustainable development
The Sustainable Development Goals promote global citizenship education and education for sustainable development as the ideal frameworks for bringing global challenges into the classroom. Due to their increasing popularity, the question arises …
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Turn students into readers: Tips for promoting reading
Practical tips to promote reading in your students.
The tips are divided into three sections:
- choose (supply and availability of books),
- reading (time to read and be read to),
- respond (book talk).
These rubrics are based on Chambers' reading circle.
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Dyslexia: Info
A concise article on dyslexia with some general tips on how teachers can make a difference for these students.
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Simple reading texts for children with reading difficulties
Are you looking for a text at a lower AVI level without it being too childish?
Are you looking for a book or newspaper article for students with reading difficulties?The infochart contains four links to organizations or publishers that offer such …
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