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ADHD and our assumptions

Dyscalculia has a number of other brain affecting situations that may coincide. ADHD is one of them and we all seem to be making some hurtful assumptions about people with ADHD, good to see this overview from @ADHD_Alien

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Exercises for your special child

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The healthsite blog comes with some great exercises you can do with your child that is special.

Depending on the child’s health condition and need, a parent can formulate some activities such as simple exercises, that can help their child understand better and learn faster. Here are a few simple solutions that parents can keep in mind when trying to work with kids who learn differently.

Make sure you take note of the warnings they also have on the site.

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Teacher Quality

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We have said this before; it is not about the tool, it is about the talk. Which means that you can have great manipulatives in a class but the teacher needs to know how to use them and what to say while working with the students. A slightly concerning report is now out that highlights how many teachers in several states work who are “underqualified” defined as “teaching positions filled by people who have an “irregular, provisional, temporary, or emergency certification” to teach. It also includes certified teachers who are filling positions outside their subject of expertise — like a history teacher assigned to a math class.”

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The 3 D´s

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From the MamaTeaches.com blog (not to be confused with MomsTeachMath.com) comes a great article with information about the three most common learning disabilities. Good awareness.

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