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Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Alzheimer, Music and the brain
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A very interesting story, making a couple of points about how brain damage impacts speech, reading, math and musical ability.The story explains how dyslexia and dyscalculia are due to different brain failures. It even goes as far as suggesting that Ravel’s Bolero with its countless repetitions may be a sign of Alzheimer in the composer.
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Learning and the Brain
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Check out this informative slide show that also shows you where exactly in the brain the issue of dyscalculia develops. Many people still doubt the reality of learning disabilities but this slideshow with MRI images of the brain underlines the seriousness of the condition and the fact that it stems from the brain.
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Gender differences with developmental dyscalculia
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A UK study reveals that when applying absolute measures, there is no gender difference with developmental dyscalculia. But when the researchers apply another method of diagnosis, based on math reading discrepancies, there is a gender difference.
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Better teaching math helps dyscalculia
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A research team at the Curry School’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning has been developing and testing a professional development program for pre-kindergarten teachers focused primarily on math and science.
Researchers found that when teachers were provided with the “MyTeachingPartner-Math/Science” curricula and teacher support system (including three- to five-minute online video demonstrations of high-quality implementation of every learning activity, delivered by actual pre-kindergarten teachers in real classrooms), their students outperformed their peers in classrooms where the district’s existing curricular activities were employed in assessments of geometry and measurement and number sense and place value.
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