Tag Archives: mentalimagery

An inspiration: neurodiversity from the inside out

When I think about Neurodiversity, I think about my school days and the school days others have experienced, just not understanding why they find school so difficult. I was lucky to find the secret to how visual thinkers overcome literacy … Continue reading

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Visual Thinking 101_8 The easy way to teach literacy to children

There is an easy way to teach literacy to young children who have great visual thinking skills. As young children are visual thinkers, literacy should be taught as a visual skill, scaffolding onto their skill with images. When new words … Continue reading

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Visual Thinking 101_7 Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity

The famous TED talk by the Late Great Sir Ken Robinson on the importance of creativity. In 2.5 minutes, he sums up many of the topics I am highlighting in this series Visual Thinking 101. I shall always be indebted … Continue reading

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Visual Thinking 101_6 How visual thinking and distraction connects to ADHD

ADHD isn’t just about behaviours. Once you understand what drives the behaviours, you can create a calmer life for yourself and the whole family. In addition, there is currently an explosion of ADHD symptoms, so I ask what is causing … Continue reading

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I am a Featured Speaker at the FREE Teachers Matter Online Summit

I am a Featured Speaker at the FREE Teachers Matter Online Summit Continue reading

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Dyslexia assessment is fine but prevention is so much better

Dyslexia assessment is fine but prevention is so much better Continue reading

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Let’s avoid Dyslexia: Simple ways parents could help

Children who learn to visualise words don’t develop Dyslexia. So how do we encourage young children to visualise words, even before school and any formal teaching. The Word Form Area (WFA) is an area in their brain that has mental … Continue reading

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If letters move on the page are you Dyslexic?

Why do letters move on the page? Find quick solutions here Continue reading

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Neurodivergent brains think differently, so lets help them learn differently

Join one of the free sessions to explain the role mental imagery plays in learning. Dates through to end of August now available. Take a look at http://www.visualkids.co.uk for all the details. There are 3 different sessions, plus one new … Continue reading

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Learn how you can explore your own experiences of mental imagery

What are your experiences of mental images? They can be: In vivid color, black and white, or just cartoons. You may just know what something looks like without a static image. You may think you have no images at all, … Continue reading

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