Video: Closing the Gap – “Matthew Effect” in Learning Disabilities
You've heard the saying "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer". The same is true for learning – those with learning difficulties face a growing academic achievement gap when compared to other learners. This is known as the Matthew Effect and is the subject of the next episode in our Short Video Series.
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Video: Dyslexia Help and Treatment
A concerned mom writes: “My son has just been diagnosed with dyslexia. It runs in our family – my husband has the same, and so did his father. Because my husband has experienced first-hand the anxiety, low self-esteem and academic mayhem this reading disorder can cause, we want the best help for our son. How can Edublox assist?”
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Video: Building Your Child’s “House of Learning”
Imaging building a house. There are walls and windows, a roof and a front door. But without a strong foundation, the entire structure can collapse. At Edublox, we like to compare the learning process to that of building a house...
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Video: Só Word Disleksie Oorkom
Maddie sal nooit kan lees nie, het professioneles voorspel. Mense wat haar geëvalueer het, het gesê hulle het nog nooit tevore disleksie so ernstig soos met haar gesien nie, en dat haar ouers moet probeer om dinge te vind wat Maddie buite akademie mee suksesvol kan wees, omdat sy nooit in 'n akademiese omgewing sal aard nie.
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Video: Finland’s Revolutionary Education System
About three decades ago, Finland had an educational system that were doing terribly and they looked around and they go, "okay what are we going to do about this, we gotta revamp the whole thing." Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the revolutionary educational system Finland has instituted and the results of that system on the education of their children.
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Video: Three Tips to Boost Your Teenager’s Self-confidence
When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, you’ve probably heard the advice, “Be more confident!” So what is confidence, really? Where does it come from, and how can you get more of it? Here are three easy tips to boost your teenager's self-confidence.
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Overcoming a Reading and Learning Disability
While there is no ‘quick-fix’ for learning failure and learning difficulties, our intensive 1-on-1 course has proved to accelerate results and will help your child take a giant leap forward! The duration of the course is 10 days, and is offered from Monday – Friday, daily from 08h00 – 13h30.
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TV Programme: ITV’s “Let’s Talk” about Dyslexia
The term dyslexia was coined from the Greek words "dys", meaning ill or difficult, and "lexis", meaning word. It is used to refer to persons for whom reading is simply beyond their reach. Spelling and writing, due to their close relationship with reading, are usually included. Watch ITV's “Let's Talk” on the subject of dyslexia.
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Overcoming Reading Difficulties; Improving School Achievement
Reading is of paramount importance in the educational process. Is a reading difficulty holding your child back? Edublox can unlock the door to a brighter future. Watch an interview with father and son.
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Helping Your Child Conquer Concentration Difficulties
Concentration is the ability to focus the attention on one single thought or subject, excluding everything else from the field of awareness. It is one of the most important abilities one should possess, as nothing great can be achieved without it...
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