Good Sensory Learning Blog

There seems to be a logical assumption that if you get a degree in educational psychology that this would enable you to be an educational therapist. As with many assumptions, this is partially true, but not fully accurate. Let me educate you more about these two degrees. What is Educational Therapy? Educational therapy is a relatively new profession, and this is why there are fewer, formal educational programs actively teaching this method. In fact, the term learning specialist has been around for a longer period of time and the two approaches are virtually the same thing. There is significant professional...

Have you heard that the brain is plastic? Brain plasticity or neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize, change, and grow new neural pathways throughout the lifespan. But did you know that cognitive exercises can play a significant role in plasticity? This can be a game changer for individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, because these learners can actually strengthen weak areas of cognition. What is Cognitive Remedial Therapy? Cognitive Remedial Therapy is an approach that uses focused cognitive activities to improve core neurocognitive abilities such as attention, working memory, mental flexibility, planning, processing speed as well as visual,...

Teachers are always trying to reach more learners and improve retention. One of the best ways to do this is to employ a variety of teaching methods. This involves integrating the 12 ways of learning into instruction. Here is an infographic that reviews the 12 ways of learning and provides some statistics on how learning improves when teachers implement multisensory instruction. How Can I Learn Multisensory Teaching? The Eclectic Teaching Approach unites the theories of information processing, cognitive styles, multiple intelligences, and multisensory learning to reveal 12 diverse and unique ways of processing or encoding information. All of these learning...

You often hear that children's vocabulary will improve if they read more. As a result, many teachers and parents place a lot of pressure on students to pick up a book. However, poor vocabulary can make reading a chore and can turn students off to reading altogether! Here is a better way to think about it: A rich vocabulary improves reading. Research now shows that direct instruction on vocabulary has a greater impact on reading comprehension than comprehension strategies and even phonics programs. Why Reading is Inadequate for Building Vocabulary? Students often skip over or misread unknown words, so even...

Is your child or student struggling in school? Are you considering outside help, but you just don’t know where to start? Finding the right person with the best qualifications to work with your student is often a difficult task. What’s more, it’s challenging to determine the type of professional that is required to meet the needs of your loved one. To help you with the process, here is a breakdown of the responsibilities and expertise you should expect from these many professions. Tutor:  A tutor is a private instructor that has expertise in a specific school subject. They tutor or re-teach...