Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
What is beneficial about my child having a learning disability?
The benefits of a learning disability - sounds like an oxymoron?
If you have a child who has a learning disability, take heart ...... here are some crucial characteristics your child may have that other children without learning disabilities might not have:
1. Children with a learning disability are used to needing to work harder than non-disabled children to achieve their goals. This often makes them hard workers in school and on the job.
2. Children with a learning disability often reason differently or visualize differently than most children. This makes them innovative and creative.
3. Children with a learning disability have to use all resources available to them to solve problems and often have to “think outside the box”. This makes them inquisitive and resourceful.
4. Knowing how much they have struggled with learning themselves, children with a learning disability are often compassionate and caring individuals who work well with others.
If you have a child who has a learning disability, take heart ...... here are some crucial characteristics your child may have that other children without learning disabilities might not have:
1. Children with a learning disability are used to needing to work harder than non-disabled children to achieve their goals. This often makes them hard workers in school and on the job.
2. Children with a learning disability often reason differently or visualize differently than most children. This makes them innovative and creative.
3. Children with a learning disability have to use all resources available to them to solve problems and often have to “think outside the box”. This makes them inquisitive and resourceful.
4. Knowing how much they have struggled with learning themselves, children with a learning disability are often compassionate and caring individuals who work well with others.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
What is counselling?
Help Heal Hope
School Counselling ServicesCounselling is a facilitative, supportive, non-judgmental relationship that enables clients to:
explore their problems
understand their problems
resolve or come to terms with their problems
9 homework tips for parents!
Battling with your child to do his/her homework? Here are some tips that might help:
1. Set up a homework friendly area, with a comfortable chair, table, stationery and even a few inspirational quotes on the wall.
2. Make homework a priority: schedule a regular homework/study time, e.g. between 4pm and 5pm. Keep to the same time every day. Avoid homework time before bedtime.
3. Keep distractions to a minimum: This means no T.V., loud music or phone-calls.
4. If your child feels the work is too much, encourage them to break it up into smaller, manageable parts. Take breaks in between.
5. Make sure kids do their own work: They won't learn if they don't think for themselves and make their own mistakes. Parents can make suggestions and help with directions, but it's the kid's job to do the learning.
6. Set a good example: Do you kids see you read a book or diligently balancing your budget?
7. Praise their work and efforts: Display a good test or art project on the refrigerator or share with relatives. Show them you are proud!
8. Use leverage and incentives if you need to: Does your child love television? Computer games? Unplug it until homework is done. You can even exchange homework time for something they love: 15 minutes of effective homework time = 15 minutes with their beloved "whatnot" :-)
9. Set a timer: Don't leave your child to work for too long at a time. Set a timer for 20 minutes and then let your child take a quick break, e.g. drink a glass of water, run around the house or even scream out loud: "I hate homework!".
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