You don’t even need to lift a finger when you’re done playing Jeopardy!on Amazon Echo and want to relax with a book. Simply say “Alexa, read [Kindle book title],” and the voice assistant will start narrating almost anything you purchased from the Kindle Store, borrowed from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library/Kindle Unlimited or got access …
News Schools ‘manipulate’ predicted grades, leading head claims Ann McGauran | 6:00, Jan 23, 2016 0 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. …
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 …
Louder than words: Dyslexic artist finds power in photography Laura Piper2 days ago It took decades for John Ferguson to get a diagnoses and now his work is reaching out to others. <img class=”resp-img__image” src=”https://images.stv.tv/articles/w384/572473-john-ferguson.jpg” alt=”John's story: John Ferguson was recently diagnosed with dyslexia.”/> John’s story: John Ferguson was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. John Ferguson …
Specialized Glasses May Treat Lazy Eye, Early Study Shows Mon, 11/16/2015 – 9:56am Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor Boy wearing Amblyz. Source: PR NewswireA 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 …
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 …
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Jobs for Jobs: Positive(ish) Discrimination in Action Wednesday, March 9, 2016 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 founderSteve Jobs, who was dyslexic, and stated that the firm …
How My Dyslexia Set in Motion All the Greatest Things in My Life By We help you to live a healthy life.– February 25, 2016 131 0 SHARE Facebook Twitter Dyslexia 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 …
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French scientists say they may have found a potential cause of dyslexia which could be treatable, hidden in tiny cells in the human eye. In a small study they found that most dyslexics had dominant round spots in both eyes – rather than in just one – leading to blurring and confusion. UK experts said …
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Christian Boer always struggled with reading. When confronted with a page of text, the letters would twist and jumble together into an incomprehensible mess. It was not until his mother overheard a conversation her husband was having with another teacher about dyslexia that she realised why her son might be having so much trouble. “In …
As a BBCnews anchor Sally Magnusson’s career revolves around words and reading is second nature. But the journalist has told of the anguish of her son’s dyslexia that left her struggling to find a way to help him tackle basic textbooks. Rossie Stone, 26, was diagnosed when he was 11 and was taunted by his …
Android – how to set it up as a device to support someone with dyslexia This post lists an example of apps I always put on a tablet or a phone of someone who needs help with their reading and writing. Most of these are free or very cheap. http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/apps%MCEPASTEBIN% 7 Apps to help students …
An invisible weakness: Learning with dyslexia JANUARY 13, 2017 IN COMMUNITY · The biggest revelation for Jan Stickney happened just a couple years ago. By BRYCE MARTIN Regional Editor “If you have a giraffe, lay it with the face turning to the left turn then turn that giraffe around so the face is to the right, it’s …
A-levels are not the only route to university, says Ucas By Katherine Sellgren BBC News education reporter 28 January 2016 From the section Education & Family Image copyright ThinkstockImage caption Ucas says A-levels are still the most popular route into university, but there are other options A-levels are not the only route to university, with …
Aakash Odedra’s Inked & Murmur dances into identity issues at PuSh Festival 2016 The British artist explores his own dyslexia and a grandmother’s tattoos in a swirling multimedia program by Janet Smithon January 13th, 2016at 11:17 AM SHARED 1191 1 of 32 of 3 In the double bill Inked & Murmur, Aakash Odedra captures his …
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 …
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Teaching with Tech: How iPads and Tablets Can Help Your Child Learn Screen time is a touchy subject for a lot of families, but that doesn’t mean technology is all bad. In fact, when it comes to reinforcing classroom learning, iPads and other tablet computers work wonders for students with ADHD. BY KAREN BARROW Meredith Soddy …
Exclusive: Less than one in 10 teachers set to use textbooks in most lessons by 2020 Helen Ward 29th September 2017 at 05:04 The Tes-YouGov findings follow calls from ministers to use textbooks more in class, in line with top-performing nations Fewer teachers are using textbooks in most of their lessons, and the number is set …
Students are doing more reading on digital devices than they ever have before. Not only are many teachers using tablets and computers for classroom instruction, but many state tests are now administered on computers, adding incentive for teachers to teach digital reading strategies. But casual digital reading on the internet has instilled bad habits in …
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Stress and serious anxiety: how the new GCSE is affecting mental health Exams Stress and serious anxiety: how the new GCSE is affecting mental health The GCSE is 30 – and it’s suddenly much tougher, causing extraordinary anxiety for teachers and pupils. So should it be scrapped? Sally Weale Thu 17 May 2018 10.39 BST Last …
Post-16 SEND education? It’s a postcode lottery ByTania TirraoroMarch 24, 2016 March 23, 2016 for most adolescents, moving into adulthood is a natural progression and the move from school to a job or to further or higher education is an expected rite of passage. For young people with disabilities however, this is far from the …
MIND-Strengths, Mindset, And Striking Gold With Dyslexia By Fernette Eide|May 1st, 2015|Being Dyslexic, MIND strengths, Social and Emotional|Comments Off on MIND-Strengths, Mindset, And Striking Gold With Dyslexia Welcome to MIND-Strengths Mayat Dyslexic Advantage! As we begin our month-long exploration of the strengths associated with dyslexic “wiring”, we want to start by looking at an important point about …
Identifying students with dyslexia Donell Pons October 3, 2018 Pixabay This article is part one of a three-part series about what educators can do to identify, assess and accommodate students with dyslexia. During my honeymoon, I realized I had never heard my husband read aloud. It was then that I heard him stammer, omit …
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Growing up as the son of a famous author, Mark Thomas wanted nothing more than to follow in his footsteps. His dad, Leslie Thomas, was popular in the 1970s and 1980s and is best known for his comic novel The Virgin Soldiers. But from a young age, it became clear that Mark was going to …
From BeatDyslexia What is tracking? Tracking is the ability for your eyes to move smoothly across text. If your eyes can’t track properly then it’s very difficult to develop reading skills. There have been many reports of dyslexic people suffering from this problem. This may explain a lot of the classic symptoms of dyslexia, such …
Connecticut, USA is the first state in the nation to recognize e-sports, making student athletes out of a percentage of students that may often be overlooked. Jeffrey Lehmann, Shu Dong and Jaret Ostop said there was no such thing as an e-sports team when they entered Daniel Hand High School in Madison for the first …
Drumming for 60 minutes a week can benefit children diagnosed with autism and supports learning at school, according to a new scientific study. The project, led by the University of Chichester and University Centre Hartpury, showed students’ ability to follow their teachers’ instructions improved significantly and enhanced their social interactions between peers and members of …
Faculty for Children, Young People & their Families The Child & Family Clinical Psychology Review No 5 Autumn 2017 What good looks like in psychological services for schools and collegesPrimary prevention, early intervention and mental health provision ISSN: 2396-8656 For referencing Faulconbridge, J., Hickey, J., Jeffs, G., McConnellogue, D., Patel, W., Picciotto, A. & Pote, …