Building Vocabulary: Road works & building sites
Vocabulary is the building block of language and a rich vocabulary is a good predictor of academic success. There are gems of opportunities to build vocabulary simply by driving from one place to another. In Johannesburg, traffic congestion is often caused by...
6 tips to accommodate students with learning difficulties
I am so excited to have my first guest-post from Beverley Sher Beverley is a Speech Pathologist in Melbourne, Australia. Riding on trains gave her some valuable insights to accommodate students with learning difficulties. On her recent visit to the USA,...
Is screen time causing speech delays?
Social media has been a-buzz after a research study claimed that screen time causes speech delays. The author of the study, explains that definitive research and longitudinal studies are still needed. But, the initial claim is causing panic amongst parents. ...
Dyslexia: What it is, and what it is not
People often believe that dyslexia is a visual difficulty which presents as reversing letters and numbers. In attempt to find a quick fix for the problem, parents often take children to optometrists where they are ‘diagnosed’ with visual difficulties and...
Back to School: Let’s talk about it
The start of the new school year and going back to school can be a difficult time for many children. I experienced what my parents dismissively labeled ‘schoolitis’ throughout my junior school career. This ‘affliction’ caused tummy aches,...Social
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