Posts Tagged ‘Early learning’
May 20th, 2009
by Nigel in Elementary teachers, Life at DreamBox Learning, Math Learning, Teaching Math, Technology
Sometimes Things Just Don't Compute…
The genesis of how DreamBox does assessment, and one of the reasons I am with the company, occurred over 30 years ago when one of my relatives was diagnosed with a learning disability.
This surprised us and shocked his teachers, who considered him to be in the upper middle to top third of the class for math. His test scores consistently supported this. In many areas he was significantly ahead of his peers. Yet a detailed examination with an expert showed that for him division just didn't compute. Put another way, his brain simply wasn't "wired for division".
October 16th, 2008
by Sue in Learning Research, Online Learning, Parent Tips
How Young Is Too Young to Begin Computer Learning Games?
I know parents wonder what’s the appropriate age for their children to begin learning to use the computer. Common sense dictates that there’s probably an age at which it’s too early to begin exposing children to computers, even though children are often attracted to it quite young because they see family members using it...
September 24th, 2008
by Valentin in Math Learning, Parenting
Pushing Kids From an Early Age?
A few days ago I read an article about gifted kids and the meaning of the word these days. I’m not a parent, but I can understand why many parents want to believe their children are exceptional. However, I think some are trying to convince themselves of that by pushing their kids in various activities from a very early age.
September 22nd, 2008
by Sarah in Learning Research, Parenting
Healthy Choices for Food…and Screen Time
Just as parents need to make sure their children eat a mix of healthy foods - with reasonable limits on junk food and sweets - we need to have the same mindset about what our children watch. That’s the message of a recent New York Times article: Limiting, and Watching, What Children Watch, by Lisa Guernsey, and I couldn’t agree more!
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