Researchers at University of California Berkeley and Bard College have recently taken a deeper look at how language impacts psychological development in children. In the July issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science, Stephen Chen and Qing Zhou from Berkeley and Morgan Kennedy from Bard draw on psychology and linguistics to […]
Month: February 2023
Tips for Massage Therapists to Provide Massage Therapy to Special Needs Clients
Massage therapists often work with clients who have physical and mental disabilities, and they should be prepared to identify potential contraindications in order to best provide massage therapy to this population. Often, special needs clients may not disclose medical ailments or their need for accommodation until they arrive for the […]
Step by Step Guide to Teaching Your Chinchilla Tricks
Chinchillas may look cute but they do not need lots of care and attention once they are brought home. If you don’t keep your pet amused even when it is cage then they can quickly become bored and unhappy. So if you are willing to do it is worth spending […]
5 Educational Careers – Choose the One That’s Right For You
If death and taxes are two things you can count on, jobs in education might be a close third. While every industry has been shaken by the financial earthquakes (and volcanoes and tsunamis) of the past 16 months, education has always been one to turn to for stability, longevity, and […]
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How To Say Do Not Disturb in 12 Languages
Typical office signage includes many phrases that we’ve come to accept as standard within a work environment. Some phrases, especially those related to safety, are often translated into graphic representations to make sure they are understood by everyone regardless of any potential language barriers that may exist. Examples might include […]
Standardized Testing And Students With Assistive Tech
In recent years there has been a boom of standardized testing within American schools. Students are being tested in reading, math, science, social studies for state and school district standards that are used to show compliance with No Child Left Behind, along with NCLB testing students are also being hit […]
The Benefits Of Learning Languages At Primary School
There has a been a renewed drive in recent years to see foreign languages being taught at primary school level, with ministers and educational professionals arguing for the need to expand provision. This is because learning another language at an early age is seen to bestow a wide range of […]
ADHD in High School: Special Needs at Their Most Special
A recent study by the National Institute of Health has come to a startling conclusion about ADHD. While ADHD is most obvious at the very beginning of school — when the lack of impulse control and short attention span prevents a kindergartner or first grader from sitting still long enough […]
Where To Take Your Adult Education Degree Programs
Are you looking into adult education and would want to pursue earning a higher degree? That’s because many students or graduates are doing that already especially if they want to be instructors, administrators or adult educators in the field that they specialize in. If that happens to be what you […]