Learning A New Language At Home: Duolingo

As a believer in the importance of learning new languages and inspired by this TED talk about the benefits of a bilingual brain,(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmOLN5zBLY), I've been always looking for new ways to learn new languages. Ways that are time consuming, affordable and most important interesting!

Previously I used to be a Memrise addict. A website (that's also available as an application on smartphones) which I've shared with you on this blog about a year ago.
http://www.overcominglearningdifficulties.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-special-way-to-practice-memrise.html

I still learn through Memrise and I still think it makes learning an enjoyable experience, but now a new application have come in my way. In fact, a friend of mine told me about it when she knew I was learning French language through applications. It is called Duolingo. Here's a website if you are surfing on your laptop https://en.duolingo.com/  or you can find the corresponding application on play store (android users) or on the the app store (apple users).

How does it differ? Be sure it isn't just another application, it is a unique one! The most important feature that is available in Duolingo is that the application literally asks you to say the words so that you learn how to speak the new language instead of learning only vocabulary words. Besides the different types of questions or games as I like to name them, like scrambled words, tapping the pairs (words of same meaning), filling in blanks and many others. Duolingo offers you a very organized learning experience since words are classified in categories such as animals, food, and others. One last thing to remember, you can always take a shortcut if you have previous knowledge in the language you are learning to save your time.

In brief: Duolingo is worth trying. You will not only love it but Duolingo will also make you love the new language you are learning. "Je vous garantie" ;)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duolingo

EI...What is it?

EI ?

Everyone, specially in the domain of Education, speaks about IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and how important it is to score high in its standardized test....But only those who know better about educating children follow their speech with "but IQ is not the only important quotient we have to care for... the quotient of EI is also of big importance..."
Did your kid's teacher ever mentioned EI to you? Have you ever heard about it?
EI stands for Emotional Intelligence... something that is much valuable than we think. It is one of the types of intelligence that everyone has but not everyone knows.
For more information please enjoy watching this Prezi Presentation about Emotional Intelligence adapted from a workshop by Ms Mary Ghazarian Gurunlian at Haigazian University - Beirut on 28 November 2015

https://prezi.com/rplds0n68f2k/emotional-intelligence-adapted-from-a-workshop/

Sign Language

How does sign language help students who have learning difficulties?
Does it have anything to do with providing a better education for preschoolers (who do not have difficulties)?
Is sign language enough for students who have hearing impairment to communicate?

Will be answering soon...stay tuned :)

We Can Answer! Just Give Us Access to Snap Type App

Writing is an important academic skill and educators believe in the importance of mastering such a skill… But you know sometimes it is okay to ignore traditional rules because having an idea is just more important than being able to write it.

Because everyone has the right to reveal her/his significant ideas, Snap Type application came to make it come true, to let everyone say her/his thoughts whether by writing or just by typing which in fact does not really matter.

This application as written in https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snaptype-for-occupational/id866842989?mt=8 gives the chance for those who are not able to express by writing to type down their answers on their devices just after taking a picture of the questions’ paper sheet, then email it, or print it or just show it to the teacher… 

Show that you can!! Never think you can’t do something because there will always be a surviving way just like Snap Type app that will make it easier for you... thanks to the occupational therapist who created it.  

Letter Matching Board

Are you finding a difficulty in matching upper and lowercase letters? 

Here is a solution: Letter Matching Board that looks like a garden.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/454652524857999871/

http://www.havingfunathome.com/2011/10/lower-case-carrot-garden.html

Applications Can Make a Difference

There are plenty of applications out there waiting for you to start using them.
Applications help you acquire a lot of concepts in interesting ways such as games and puzzles...
Here is a website that helps you choose what suits you the most 
http://www.friendshipcircle.org/apps/

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/apps/

And here is a Prezi presentation that describes three of the most amazing applications. 
https://prezi.com/tbodq7acgebr/3-applications-for-students-with-special-needs/

https://prezi.com/tbodq7acgebr/3-applications-for-students-with-special-needs/

Nessy...A New World

Remember Tom who used to face difficulties at school in reading and writing, until doctor Simon told him about www.nessy.com which introduced him to a new different way of learning that helped him to overcome his difficulties...

Nessy motivated and inspired Tom to learn, not only that, but also to have fun while learning.

 Now you know the secret, why don't you try it too?

www.nessy.com