Benefits of Memorising Poems
Was memorising and reciting poetry a part of your primary school experience? It was for me, but it seems to rarely occur nowadays. Yet, there appears to be a number of benefits from incorporating poetry and learning poems as a … Continued
Supporting Learning
In their book Powerful Teaching, Agarwal and Bain (2019) suggest four key philosophies or messages that should underpin providing a supportive learning environment: 1. We all need time to think and learn: Everyone learns at a different pace and process … Continued
Assistive Technology Myths
Martin (2022) discusses five myths about students with dyslexia using assistive technology. This is an overview of the key points made in his article. Myth 1: Using assistive technology is cheating Dyslexia is a disability. Like any other disability we should … Continued
The Power of Stories
As Willingham (2022) notes, the human mind is predisposed to remember stories. Stories by definition show relationships between different objects, events and/or characters. Research shows that we find stories intrinsically more interesting than other formats. In addition, stories are easier … Continued