The big day has arrived. The Educational Psychologist is testing Fin at school today. Several hours worth of tests. We get feedback next week….
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Here we go again. Another parent’s evening. We get 10 minutes of brief conversation with the teacher. That’s it… I wonder is this the same in all State Schools? I am sitting here formulating questions, so I can get the best use of my time..
How is he responding to current strategies?
How is he developing as a learner?
What are Fin’s goals? Have you shared them with him?
How is his self confidence in class?
How is he learning relative to his peers?
How much help does he get in class?
He’s getting comments from other children re. his spelling and speed of reading and writing. What can you do about that?
Rather too much to fit into a 10 minute slot I think…..
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Excellent RSA debate on the point of school lead by Professor Guy Claxton.
Guy’s new book on the subject asks: do the UK’s schools do more harm than good? With their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, have today’s schools lost sight of what should be their core purpose – to foster and new generation of confident and enthusiastic learners, able to thrive in a swiftly changing world. The book urgently calls upon to politicians and the media to move beyond sterile debates about academies and dumbed-down exams, and offers a practical guide to parents and teachers to rediscovering the heart of education.
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Set up in 2008, Dystalk is a company that runs lectures for parents of dyslexic children. Online, you can find some interesting videos covering dyslexia and other learning difficulties. The quality of recordings is amateurish often with noise in the background. The speakers however, are experts in their fields so well worth listening too. My current favourite is Professor Guy Claxton who discusses how parents can support their children as learners.
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working memory in the classroom
If you think your child may have working memory issues, here is a good article than can be shared with their teacher. It details how to identify which children are loosing focus due to memory issues.
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