by Shanna Parry | Nov 23, 2020 | Teaching and Learning
A very important skill that applies daily in every classroom, is that of applying past general knowledge from one situation to another. Like most habits this skill may require a great deal of effort initially, then over time it becomes more intuitive. It is a valuable...
by Shanna Parry | Nov 23, 2020 | Teaching and Learning
As adults we use environmental cues almost all the time. The lights and signals on our car change, traffic light turns green, an appliance makes a sound. Our hands become dirty, both in feeling and sight, so we wash them. The traffic gets busy, we hear noises, the...
by Shanna Parry | Nov 23, 2020 | Teaching and Learning
To perseverate means to repeat something, such as words, gestures or actions, over and over again. Although this can be attributed to a child who has a diagnosed condition, we are using the term in this case to describe child-like, overt behaviour that is...
by Shanna Parry | Nov 23, 2020 | Teaching and Learning
Many children have difficulties with concentration. Sometimes it is just developmental and other times they are struggling to cope with many different forms of visual and auditory stimulation that exist in their real world. How and when do we just focus on the adult,...
by Shanna Parry | Nov 23, 2020 | Teaching and Learning
Auditory memory involves being able to hear and process key information that is presented verbally. Put simply, we need to store it in our mind and then recall it when required. It involves many skills including those of attending and listening, as well as...
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