What are Different Types of Attention?
There are different types of attention that contribute to academic and occupational success. They are as follows.
Sustained Attention – This attention type enables a student to stay on a task for a long period of time. The attention of the student in this case does not move away from the task.
Selective Attention – […]
Inclusive Curriculum – A Step Towards Accommodating All Learners
Individuals with physical or sensory disabilities may encounter barriers when using traditional materials such as books, paper and pencil, keyboards, audiotapes without text equivalents, or videos lacking captions or audio descriptions. Broadly speaking, ensuring physical access to the curriculum includes enabling sensory and motor access (such as the ability to see text and […]
Understanding the Development of Language in a Child: Research
Research has proved that there is a connection between language exposure and the reading abilities of a child.
In a longitudinal study conducted at the University of Kansas, 6 month old babies were observed until they were three years old. Researchers recorded what occurred around the baby for one hour each month. These results […]
Why Use Skype in the Classroom
Skype is a free tool that can be downloaded onto any computer. It allows the user to make free video or voice calls over the Internet. Any two computer users with skype accounts and webcams can see and hear each other.
The possibilities of using Skype in the classroom are practically endless! A teacher […]
Warning Signs: Who Abuses Children?
When we know the warning signs of potential abuse, we may be able to minimize or prevent abuse from happening.
“Warning sign” is really just another way of saying “opportunity for prevention” – a chance for caring adults to recognize a possible risk and to take action to protect […]
How to Enhance Student Interaction in the Classroom
Often the crucial element in a classroom that aids the learning process of the child is student interaction. Students who are full participants in the flow of group instructions are likely to be well-behaved as well as academically engaged.
Following are some ideas to maintain student interaction during group lessons:
Match the difficulty level of […]
Learning Disabilities and IQ Testing
Intelligence tests measure a variety of mental skills, which are lumped together and called “intelligence”. The result is an IQ score. This number is supposed to be a measurement of a child’s general ability. But this score doesn’t consider factors like learning disabilities.
Learning disabilities and IQ are often not taken into account at […]
Understanding Learning Styles
Our learning types or styles are our “preferences” in the way we think or do things. Different people have different styles and these styles affect how we work and what we like to do. Every student is different and the way they respond to a particular style of teaching is different. Understanding learning […]
Getting Started with English Language Learners
The first step in getting started with English Language Learners (ELLs) from diverse backgrounds is to create an environment of acceptance so that all students feel welcome, empowered, and ready to learn. Some of the small things that educators do to reach out to students who are ELLs can make a big difference […]
