Signs of dyscalculia, also known as a math learning disability or math disorder, can be hard to spot.
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Finger counting and struggling to tell the time or use a calendar are all typical signs of dyscalculia – sometimes called ‘maths dyslexia’.
Gifted students learn faster than their peers.
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Gifted students have the potential to be our future Einsteins. But they will only do this if we support them to learn in an appropriate way.
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There has been a tenfold increase in the worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity over the past four decades.
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National programs have not yielded improved achievement rates in schools. We need to empower local people to take responsibility and collaborate to develop programs.
Many children experience the death of a loved one. How teachers respond matters.
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When it comes to helping students who’ve lost a loved one, educators often don’t know what to do or say. A pediatrician offers insights on how schools can support children in grief.
It’s enough to make your head itch.
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A huge rise in head lice and nits is expected in schools due to the NHS scrapping treatment.
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Is it really the best use of time for children, teachers and parents?
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Glasgow Pride, 2018.
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By changing the curriculum, Scotland acknowledges that society has always been diverse – and that will help more young people feel accepted.
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For teenagers, blogging about politics in school can help them hone their views – and be more tolerant of others’.
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A strong case for telling children to go outside and play.
Even some teachers suffer from anxiety about math.
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Many Americans feel anxiety or dread when it comes to math. A lot of that anxiety starts in childhood.
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Everybody can think creatively – including you.
Physical activity is vitally important for health, but PE at school can run the risk of putting children off exercise for life.
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Cutting PE lessons to boost exam results is madness – it’s time for sport in schools to go mainstream.
Research shows children are five times more likely to eat salad when they have grown it themselves.
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Teaching children to grow their own fruit and vegetables could be key to tackling the obesity crisis.
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Autism doesn’t have to be viewed as a disability or disorder.
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Imagining the ideal school.
Why are so many teachers quitting or off with stress?
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Private school teachers are generally happier than state school teachers, but not for the reasons you might think.
Distractions at work can take up more time than you think, but doodling may just help you get through that lecture or meeting.
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Multitasking may not be what you think it is and it might not even help you be more productive if you choose to do the wrong things at the same time.
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A brief guide for teachers and parents on tech in the classroom.
Having the right rucksack matters in the playground.
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Consumerism is entering the playground and placing further pressure on already stretched parents.