Edublox Explained in a Nutshell
Learning is like building a house. The first step is to lay a foundation. Unless there is a strong and solid foundation, cracks will soon appear in the walls, and with no foundation, the walls will collapse. In the same way one needs to lay a proper foundation before it becomes possible for a child to benefit from a course in reading, writing and arithmetic...
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Meet Susan du Plessis, Educational Practitioner at Edublox Pretoria East
Susan specialises in helping children reach their full potential, including assisting them to overcome learning disabilities like dyslexia and dyscalculia.
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Video: Dyslexia Explained to Kids
Kids might have heard the word before, but do they know what it means? In this video, we explain where the word comes from, what it is, and what to do when they think they need help with reading.
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Van Kind met Disleksie tot Meestersgraad (MSc)
Om behoorlik te kan lees is 'n voorvereiste vir leersukses op skool, en uiteindelik ook ‘n belangrike bepaler van ‘n mens se beroepsukses in die toekoms. Die swak leser het nie net ‘n agterstand teenoor goeie lesers nie, maar in werklikheid bou hulle met verloop van tyd ‘n al hoe groter agterstand teenoor goeie lesers op. Gelukkig is daar hoop! Alida Smit vertel hoe haar seun, Abraham, disleksie oorkom het en 'n Meestersgraad verwerf het.
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Turning Dyslexia Around with Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity or brain plasticity refers to the brain’s ability to change in response to learning. Learn how neuroplasticity, together with cognitive training, reading intervention, and proper learning principles, holds the answer to healing dyslexia.
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Maths Difficulties Are Real: Getting Help
In today’s world, mathematical knowledge, reasoning and skills are also no less important than the ability to read. Whether in science, business, or daily living, we cannot escape the use of numbers. Every job, from the rocket scientist to the sheep herder, requires maths! No matter the country you live in or the language you speak, maths is an unavoidable and required knowledge.
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14 Facts About Dyslexia
The term dyslexia describes a severe reading difficulty. While a lot of uncertainty continues to surround dyslexia, here are fourteen facts.
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Webinar: Beyond the Label Series
The Beyond the Label Webinar Series aims to clarify the shared understanding of the term dyslexia by researchers and the broader professional community. We move beyond the label to look at the types of difficulties experienced by learners with dyslexia, identify the skills that underlie these difficulties, and how these skills can be developed to reduce (and in many cases turn around) learning challenges so that learners can succeed academically.
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Logiese Denke Oefening (Antwoorde Ingesluit)
Die verband tussen logiese denke en lees is lank reeds in die literatuur bevestig. Daar word gesê “daar is nie lees sonder redeneer nie” en daar word selfs gesê “lees is redeneer”. Behalwe dat logiese denke belangrik is vir leesbegrip bestaan duidelike bewys daarvoor dat spesifieke opleiding in logiese denke mense “slimmer” maak.
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Printable Maze Games for Kids
Mazes are a very simple yet fun activity and an excellent way of practising penmanship skills by encouraging children to stay within the lines. Print out a maze or two on a rainy day or if you are going out to dinner with your children -- it will keep them stimulated while having fun.
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When Reading Fluency Is Good But Reading Comprehension Is Poor
Reading comprehension is the heart and goal of reading since the purpose of all reading is to gather meaning from the printed page. It is assumed that the comprehension of children who are good readers is on track. But three to ten percent of those children don’t understand most of what they’re reading.
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