Did you know animal could count?

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Very interesting article by Jordana Cepelewicz here is a quote:

Scientists are puzzling over why nature has gifted so many animals with at least a rudimentary knack for numbers, and what if anything that might tell us about the deep origins of human mathematics. There are still more questions than answers, but neuroscientists and other experts have learned enough to amend and broaden perspectives on animal cognition. Even in “tiny brains like those in bees or even ants,” said Brian Butterworth, a cognitive neuroscientist at University College London and author of the forthcoming book Can Fish Count?, “there is a mechanism that enables the creature to read the language of the universe.”

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Sleeping in class

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Some teachers let their students sleep in class. Here’s what mental health experts say.

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Try these games

Dyscalculia: News from the web:

A new program has launched to help children with their math troubles. In our link for today some games from the program that can give you an idea how they work.

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Growing research in Dyscalculia

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The Dyscalculia Blog has a nice page with the latest research into dyscalculia. Great initiative. We need more research, so there will be more awareness, so there will be more interest, so there will be more options for teachers to become dyscalculia tutors.

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4 P’s and 3 R’s

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A nice article from the UK provides some ideas to improve motivation and engagement in a classroom setting. Although not specific related to dyscalculia, still a very good read.

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