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References for: A Historical Perspective on the ‘Dyslexia Myth’
The reference below are for the article: ‘A Historical Perspective on the ‘Dyslexia Myth’ that was published in the DSF Bulletin, Volume 55 II – Winder 2019 edition. DSF Members can download past issues of the bulletin here. Kussmaul, A. … Continue reading
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References for: Reading to Learn from the Start (DSF Bulletin, Vol. 55 – Autumn 2019)
Marsha Riddle Buly and Sheila W. Valencia, “Below the Bar: Profiles of Students Who Fail State Reading Assessments,” Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 24 (2002): 219–239; and Scott G. Paris, “Reinterpreting the Development of Reading Skills,” Reading Research Quarterly 40 … Continue reading
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References for: Challenging the Education is Broken and Silicon Valley Narratives (Spring Bulletin 2019)
Ardley, N. (1981) School, work and play (world of tomorrow). London: Franklin Watts Library. Bulman, G. and Fairlie, R. (2016) ‘Technology and Education: Computers, Software and the Internet,’ in Handbook of the Economics of Education, ed. Eric A. Hanushek et … Continue reading
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References for: Does Tailoring Instruction to “Learning Styles” Help Students Learn? (Spring Bulletin 2019)
1. Michael Schneider and Franzis Preckel, “Variables Associated with Achievement in Higher Education: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses,” Psychological Bulletin 143 (2017): 565–600. 2. Lee J. Cronbach and Richard E. Snow, “Aptitudes and Instructional Methods: A Handbook for Research on … Continue reading
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Understanding Learning Difficulties: A six module online learning course from DSF
DSF is pleased to announce the release of our Understanding Learning Difficulties e-learning course for teachers, school psychologists and speech pathologists. This comprehensive online course provides participants with access to current information on learning difficulties, learning disorders, the processing … Continue reading
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References for: A Powerful Tool…Improving Writing and Learning for All Students (DSF Bulletin Winter 2018)
References for the article A Powerful Tool…Improving Writing and Learning for All Students (DSF Bulletin Winter 2018) Endnotes National Writing Project and Carl Nagin, Because Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in Our Schools, rev. ed. (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006). Patricia … Continue reading
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References for Numerical Symbols Count for Mathematical Success
Bulletin Autumn 2018 References for Numerical Symbols Count for Mathematical Success by Rebecca Merkley and Daniel Ansari Bradley, L., & Bryant, P. E. (1978). Difficulties in auditory organisation as a possible cause of reading backwardness. Nature 271, 764–747. http://doi.org/10.1038/ 271746a0 … Continue reading
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2019 Conference Keynotes Announced
The team at DSF are absolutely delighted to announce the six keynote speakers for the 2019 Language, Literacy and Learning Conference. All six speakers are exceptional – and the conference is shaping up to be an event not to be … Continue reading
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References for: Morphemes Matter (DSF Bulletin Vol. 53 – Spring 2017)
References for Article: Morphemes Matter Publication: DSF Bulletin – Volume 53 – Spring 2017 Published: November 2017 Apel, K., & Henbest, V. S. (2016). Affix meaning knowledge in first through third grade students. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, … Continue reading
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Do Manipulatives Help Students Learn (DSF Bulletin Vol. 53 – Spring 2017)
References for Article: Do Manipulatives Help Students Learn Publication: DSF Bulletin – Volume 53 – Spring 2017 Published: November 2017 2007 & Cedar Riener and Daniel Willingham, “The Myth of Learning Styles,” Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning 42, no. 5 (2010): 32–35. … Continue reading
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