Ann McGauran The head of Watford Grammar School for Girls said she would let girls “choose” their predicted A-level grades if other schools were “manipulating results”, official minutes show – raising questions about the role of teacher predictions in university entrance. But head of the school, Dame Helen Hyde, then told Schools Week she “would …
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Despite the abundance of technology that I surround myself with (laptop, phone, second monitor, tablet, camera, ridiculously heavy and terrible iPad charger) the two tool that never outlive their welcome in my daily repertoire is a pen and notepad. I’ve tried using a whole range of different organization apps, to do lists on my phone …
A company called Xpand is offering programmable glasses that can treat children with amblyopia, which is also known as lazy. Typical lazy eye treatments require kids wear an eye patch for a couple of hours each day, writes Popular Science, because the patch helps strengthen the weaker eye. The glasses, named Amblyz, have programmable LCDs, …
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Judging by the number of learning apps available to classrooms around the country, the education technology market aimed at elementary through high schools is booming. There are more than 3,900 math and reading apps, classroom management systems and other software services for schools in the United States, according to LearnTrials, a start-up that helps school …
A marketing firm has caused a degree of consternation, together with some publicity for itself, by advertising for a role and stipulating that applicants must be dyslexic. The advert included a photograph of Apple founder Steve Jobs, who was dyslexic, and stated that the firm required people with a “unique mind, so only dyslexics (like …
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By Heather Connor It’s serendipitous that my passion for science started in third grade, although it didn’t seem like at the time. I hated third grade. It was the year the teasing began. The year I spent every night crying. The year I wish I could forget. The biggest, meanest bully in the whole school …
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A-levels are not the only route to university, with a range of alternative qualifications securing a degree place, says the admissions service, Ucas. Ucas urges parents and teachers to be more aware of other options, as rising numbers of students apply to university without the traditional three A-levels. Ucas figures show more UK students are …
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Aakash Odedra was 21 when he realized his first name began with a double A. The British dance artist was flipping through his passport, something he’d done many times, when it finally clicked into place. And it opened up a whole world of meaning for the dancer, who had lived with dyslexia all his life. …
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By Melissa McGlensey Somewhere between 5 to 17 percent of school-age children in the U.S. are affected by dyslexia, according to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity. For dyslexic kids, reading, writing and spelling can be some of the most challenging activities — and ones they’re required to do nearly every day. Despite dyslexia’s relative prevalence, misconceptions still …
In second grade, Jose Alvarez struggled to read. He had fallen behind early in school. His older brothers and mother are dyslexic, and the family feared that Jose might have a learning disability too. Shortly after attending a third grade class taught by Ann Henkels, a dyslexia teacher in Frisco Independent School District in Texas, …
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People with visual stress may experience one or several of the following: Blurred letters or words which go out of focus. Letters which move or present with back to front appearance or shimmering or shaking. Headaches from reading. Words or letters which break into two and appear as double. Find it easier to read large, …
ROLE MODEL: Inspiring other dyslexics has earned 15-year-old Matthew Strawbridge a Young New Zealander of the Year nomination. Teenager Matthew Strawbridge is using his “dyslexic superpowers” to build a business empire and help others harness their own potential. The 15-year-old Scots College student is 2015’s youngest finalist in the Young New Zealander of the Year …
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Anthony Arceri is seven and has autism. His clothes are covered in sensors, and he is standing in front of Zeno, a smiling, 2ft-tall robot. “What is your favourite food?” Zeno asks Anthony. “Chocolate milk and french fries.” “I love chocolate milk,” Zeno replies. The robot raises its arm, and Anthony copies. Zeno rubs his stomach, and …
Researchers from Northwestern University report that they have found a biological mechanism that appears to play a vital role in learning to read. This finding provides significant clues into the workings behind dyslexia — a collection of impairments unrelated to intelligence, hearing or vision that makes learning to read a struggle. As many as one …
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My name is Paul Milton towards the end of 2014 I went to London to the (B.D.A) British Dyslexia Association Awards evening where I was awarded the title of ‘Ambassador’ ‘In recognition for my hard work towards promoting Dyslexia, and the Arts’. At the gala event in Mayfair I was presented with the award by …
These are the images shown to study participants, one with a green flowering meadow on the city roof and the other of a stark concrete view. (Source: University of Melbourne). A University of Melbourne study shows that glancing at a grassy green roof for only 40 seconds markedly boosts concentration. The study, published in the …
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A 17-year-old entrepreneur from Northamptonshire has caught the nation’s attention having overcome a difficult time in school to earn thousands with two promising companies. Ollie Forsyth, who is currently studying at the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy – launched by Dragons Den’s Peter Jones CBE – at Warwickshire College, set up Ollie’s Shop, when aged 13, …
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Failing kindergarten was the first of many school struggles for Blake Charlton. Diagnosed with dyslexia, he was relegated to remedial classes that he barely passed. Now, at 35, reading still poses a challenge. He’s a self-described “crummy” speller who manages written communications by relying on abbreviations. People who recall his academic difficulties are often surprised …
On Wednesday 21st January Dyslexia Action and eight of the UK’s leading disability charities have teamed- up to launch the new SENDirect website. SENDirect is the collaboration of the SEND Consortium, who have been working together for two and a half years to create a ‘Trip Advisor’ type website for families trying to access local services …
In 2016, David Boies will be gathering with 60 of his nearest and dearest, including his six children and nine grandchildren, for a biannual family reunion in Sycamore, Ill., where he — the man who defended Sony in the recent North Korean hacking scandal and represented Al Gore in the tangled mess that was the …
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Brain-based language problems such as dyslexia and dysgraphia fall under the general heading of “specific learning disability,” but a new study from the University of Washington shows that they are distinct disorders that require different types of instruction. About 36 percent of the students receiving special education services in the United States have normal intelligence, …
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The list of chemicals that can affect brain development in children has grown. In a study out today in The Lancet Neurology, researchers outline new chemicals that may be contributing to what they dub the “global, silent pandemic of neurodevelopmental toxicity.” In 2006, the team had released a list of five neurotoxins that may contribute …
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In second grade, Jose Alvarez struggled to read. He had fallen behind early in school. His older brothers and mother are dyslexic, and the family feared that Jose might have a learning disability too. Shortly after attending a third grade class taught by Ann Henkels, a dyslexia teacher in Frisco Independent School District in Texas, …
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I admit it. I admire Jennifer Aniston. She’s a good actor and has entertained me. In spite of constant attention and the surreal life of the rich and famous, Aniston has always seemed to remain fairly balanced. The attention has neither caused her to develop a terribly inflated ego or spiral down a vortex of …
ROLE MODEL: Inspiring other dyslexics has earned 15-year-old Matthew Strawbridge a Young New Zealander of the Year nomination. Teenager Matthew Strawbridge is using his “dyslexic superpowers” to build a business empire and help others harness their own potential. The 15-year-old Scots College student is 2015’s youngest finalist in the Young New Zealander of the Year …
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Different labels for difficulties with reading have been found to be associated with varying beliefs in how effective teachers believe they can be. That is the conclusion of research being presented today, Thursday 8 January 2015, by Dr Simon Gibbs from Newcastle University to the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Education …
Schools will only be judged “outstanding” by Ofsted if they offer creative subjects and cultural opportunities to their students, should Labour come to power after May’s general election. Under plans unveiled by the party’s leader Ed Miliband, schools will be asked to appoint a “local culture champion” to forge links with arts organisations and after-school …
Anthony Arceri is seven and has autism. His clothes are covered in sensors, and he is standing in front of Zeno, a smiling, 2ft-tall robot. “What is your favourite food?” Zeno asks Anthony. “Chocolate milk and french fries.” “I love chocolate milk,” Zeno replies. The robot raises its arm, and Anthony copies. Zeno rubs his stomach, and …
By Leana Greene CEO of KidsInTheHouse.com I think I was 6 years old when I realized I was different. I tried harder than anyone else to please, but I could not spell words or learn how to put letters together to read. How do you not to feel stupid when everyone else is learning something …