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The teaching that works for dyslexia is structured, explicit and multisensory. What it looks like, what you can do at home, and how long it really takes.
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Can remedial classes be done online? How it works
· learning · school
Online remedial classes work when they are one-to-one, structured and multisensory. What a session looks like on screen and what your child needs at home.
What does a remedial teacher actually do in a session?
· learning · school
A walk-through of a real remedial session: sound drills, blending, one new concept taught through sight, sound and movement, then dictation and reading.
What Is the Orton-Gillingham Approach? A Parent's Guide
· dyslexia · reading
Orton-Gillingham is a structured, multisensory way of teaching reading, built for children with dyslexia. Here is how it works and why it helps them.
Does my child need remedial classes? Signs to look for
· learning · school
The signs a child needs remedial classes rather than more tuition: persistent gaps, guessing at words, avoidance, and hard work that never shows in results.
Remedial teaching vs tuition: what is the difference?
· learning · school
Tuition re-teaches this year's syllabus. Remedial teaching rebuilds the skills underneath it. How to tell which one your child needs, with honest examples.
Personalised learning: how tailored strategies help kids flourish
· learning · parenting
One-size-fits-all teaching fails children with learning challenges. How to find your child's profile, tailor strategies, and build the home that fits them.
All you need to know about phonemic awareness
· reading · activities
Phonemic awareness, hearing and playing with the sounds inside words, is the strongest early predictor of reading success. What it is and how to build it.
Ways of self-expression in adolescents and teenagers
· parenting
Teens express identity through appearance, art, digital life and activism. How to read it, why it fluctuates, and eight ways to keep the channels healthy.
Different ways of self-expression for younger children
· parenting · activities
Children express feelings long before they can explain them: through crying, play, art and sensory exploration. The emotional stages by age, and how to help.
How interactive learning can help children
· learning · activities
Interactive learning swaps passive listening for participation: games, quizzes, group work, simulations. What it builds in a child and why retention improves.
5 things that have changed for kids over time
· parenting · learning
Education, mental health, playtime, peer influence and family life all look different for today's kids. What changed, and how parents can help children cope.
Engaging SEL activities for every age
· activities · learning
Social-emotional learning lifts academic scores by 16 percent in Indian studies. Age-wise SEL activities from toddler mood charts to high-school journaling.
Benefits of SEL-guided classrooms
· school · learning
Across 207 studies and 288,000 students, SEL classrooms lifted achievement 11 percentile points and cut distress 10 percent. The five skills and why they work.
The power of praise: building confidence in children with learning difficulty
· learning · parenting
Praise is one of the five most effective classroom practices, and it matters most for struggling learners. How to use positive reinforcement well daily.
Small group activities for young children with learning difficulties
· activities · learning
Group work lets children with learning difficulties borrow confidence from a team. Four activities that work: read-alongs, role plays, games and playdates.