Browsing Archive: January, 2010

Is Autism an Epidemic - Is There Hope?

Posted by Lanita Wasson on Thursday, January 21, 2010, In : Learning

Autism now considered by many medical and educational professionals as a prevalent neurological dysfunction, which causes learning disabilities. According to Wikipedia, "Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old.Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize...

Tutors are special people!

Posted by Lanita Wasson on Monday, January 4, 2010,

Tutors are special people, who take the time to share their expertise in a particular field of knowledge. A valuable tutor will work themselves 'out of work', by empowering their pupil to peruse their own knowledge. Inspiring an individual to find their strengths, and acknowledge their weaknesses in learning, will only propel that individual to success. The more we understand ourselves, the more we desire knowledge of the world around us, the more confident we become. A tutor should encoura...

Learning and Processing Styles for Educators and Students

Posted by Lanita on Saturday, January 2, 2010, In : Learning

Knowing a student's 'Learning Style' is one of the most valuable pieces of

information for educators. Just as each person is an individual, with their own voice, likes and dislikes; individual students actually learn in different ways. The preferred manner that a student best learns, retains, and expresses information, is known as their 'Learning Style'.

Identifying the individual student's Learning Style enables the educator to prepare appropriate curriculum, as well as more effective l...