Schooling is an integral part of one’s growing up. This is the phase of making strides. But, this phase might be a challenging chapter in a child’s life with special needs. Factoring this, special schools have become the need of the hour. In these institutions, teachers are trained differently, and education is also through a … Read more
Self-Advocacy- A trait often belittled; verily, this attribute can be a boon for an individual. Much like social skills, self-advocacy is no less than an ability required to communicate needs, views and make allies. But how do you instill these in students? Mentors like parents and teachers should inculcate representing and communicating wants and views … Read more
Children are not the sole beneficiaries of multisensory learning. Even grown-ups are always on the path of learning. Learning deficiencies force many individuals to drop out[1] of schools and colleges. This abandonment may reflect limited reading and writing skills. A few medical conditions or neuromotor disorders may disrupt other aspects of an adult’s normal life … Read more
High school is an exciting phase of one’s life. So much to learn, and also, there is so much fun! However, this is also the time when students make some choices that well over pave their life. Academic performance is needed too, and the subjects get harder! One such concept is graphing, which is not … Read more
Keeping kids interested in learning can be an uphill task if they are not curious about it. A good education can become possible when kids are drawn towards the methods of learning. This interest is developed if they have ample cognition of the world around. Also, the ways to reach the answer need to be … Read more
What can I do to make phonics interesting for kids? Often you find yourself asking this question. Phonics is the basic language skill that forms the base for other English skills like word formation, letter-sound recognition, vocabulary, etc. We have covered a lot of apps, games, activities, etc. to teach phonics to toddlers in our … Read more
Preschoolers are an inquisitive lot. They have questions about all things happening around them. Only reading out the books cannot satisfy them. In fact, books may not complement the learning pace of all children. The more engaging the teaching instructions or projects are the brighter the chances of better activity levels in kids. It is … Read more
The result is all that matters; the approach does not. Many promoters of fast learning methods try to sell this idea. However, it is not always effective and may prove harmful, too, for children who have learning difficulties. When a kid is not able to read and write with an age-appropriate efficiency, it is the … Read more
Number and word reading and recognition is an uphill task for children diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Education researchers have always emphasized the pedagogical advantages the alternative teaching methods may bring. They advocate the adoption of these teaching methods to accommodate the special learning needs of differently-abled children. One of the methods found suitable is … Read more
Man is a social animal. Hence, skills for dealing with social situations are as important as language and number skills. Some students do well on the platforms of social interaction. But, there is always a section of students who find it almost impossible to open up and self-express[1]. On closer scrutiny of such cases, educators … Read more