Royal Canadian Recognition for Dyscalculia Scholar

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91 Researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada in the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership.

One we want to highlight here:

Daniel Ansari, Faculty of Social Science, conducts research to examine children’s typical and atypical (Developmental Dyscalculia) numerical and mathematical skills at both behavioural (cognition) and neural levels of analysis. Ansari’s research programme is paving new avenues for the identification of children who have difficulty with math, seeking to address these problems early in development before they become life-long barriers to success.

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Free math program! But is it right for dyscalculia kids?

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Here is a FREE math program. It is for the summer and online. Not sure if there will be some follow up marketing after you sign up and I have not had a change to review it to see if it is suitable for kids with dyscalculia but a free program is too good not to mention it here. Go check it out and let me know what you think.

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Well being before Math test performance

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A good thought from down-under! They warn against an over emphasis on rigid testing and an environment that creates high anxiety for our children.

“We should celebrate our culture instead of just ‘train’ our students to perform well on rigid tests that don’t allow for creative thinking.”

“We should stop comparing apples with oranges and consider critical indicators such as social and wellbeing factors when evaluating education,”

Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/student-wellbeing-most-vital-says-expert-20140508-37ypb.html#ixzz31E7RWmF2

 

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