What is ‘working memory’ and why is it so important? The other day my dyslexic, dysgraphic, and dyscalculic son and I were sitting having breakfast together and we got to talking about some of the things he has been finding hard to manage at his job recently. The most prevalent thing on his mind was […]
Dyslexia: Breaking Down the Definition The International Dyslexia Association created the following definition of dyslexia: “Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component […]
Understanding Cognitive Load Theory and its Classroom Impact Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) explains how the mental effort required by learning tasks can hinder students’ ability to process new information and form long-term memories. This theory, developed by Australian cognitive scientist John Sweller in 1988, helps teachers apply more effective teaching methods and how to recognise […]
What is interleaving? You may have heard of interleaving, and wondered what it is, especially within the literacy world. Interleaving is already a well-documented learning technique for studying, and today we will explore what this means when working with a structured approach to literacy. Let’s begin by breaking down the word: The word “interleaving” contains […]
This blog post is the fourth in a series about writing. I was prompted to write these after coming across a post about writing in a forum I follow a few weekends ago. The post described a parent’s frustration with their child’s writing process. Although the child writes extensively to express their ideas, the resulting […]
This blog post is the third in a series about writing. I was prompted to write these after coming across a post about writing in a forum I follow a few weekends ago. The post described a parent’s frustration with their child’s writing process. Although the child writes extensively to express their ideas, the resulting […]
