Roundup of Education Headlines 10.8.15

The Joyful, Illiterate Kindergartners of Finland

As testing becomes more prevalent in education all over the world, an emphasis on academic rigor is finding its way into the lowest grades, even kindergarten. This is an fascinating article about how Finland, a nation who scores at the highest levels on international tests, approaches kindergarten.

Special Needs Education Country Data

This isn’t a new publication, but if you haven’t taken our Special Educational Needs course, you may not have come across this resource. Want to read about the state of special needs education in the country of a family you’re serving? Check here to get an overall perspective. A new report is due out later this year.

Playing High-Action Video Games May Speed Up Learning, Studies Say

If you’re like me, you are not a fan of kids of any age spending a lot of time playing video games. This new study, however, suggests that kids who play often, but not obsessively, exhibit certain benefits in their learning.

SOS: Homesickness at Boarding School

Some good advice offered by an international education consultant for you to pass along to parents with their children in boarding schools.

Strategies for Strengthening the Brain’s Executive Functions

There’s been an increasing amount of talk about executive functioning skills in students. This may not be an article to pass along to parents, but it’s important for any homeschool consultant who is working directly with families to understand how to encourage parents to build these skills in as they teach.

Are Learning Styles Real – and Useful?

We talk a lot about learning styles in education. Read what these leading researchers in education say about the concept of learning styles – I think you’ll be surprised! I’m not going to stop talking about learning styles any time soon, but this is great food for thought as we think about education.

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