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Monday, May 20th, 2013

Posted in: Education consultancy, Tutors International news

Educating Third-Culture Kids: Global Corporations Support Relocation for Employees and Families But Don’t Have the Expertise to Advise on International Education

Tutors International publishes advice for relocation services, international employees and expatriates on schooling in other countries. Tutors International doesn’t believe that companies or relocation services understand international education options or have the ability to offer sound advice on schooling employee’s children in a new country. Adam Caller, founder of leading private tuition provider Tutors International and independent education consultant, has…

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Posted in: ADHD & private tutoring

Long-Term Use of ADHD Medicines Affects Boys’ Normal Growth – Parent Herald

Long-Term Use of ADHD Medicines Affects Boys' Normal GrowthParent HeraldAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. Nearly one in 11 children in the country suffers from the disorder, which cannot be fully cured and lasts into adulthood. Children …

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Posted in: Gifted and talented children

Dealing with too good a problem child – Deccan Herald – Deccan Herald

Dealing with too good a problem child – Deccan HeraldDeccan HeraldIf we think of gifted children as one population, and special-needs children as another, there is some overlap between the two. This overlap contains twice-exceptional children. Special-needs children include those with learning disorders (eg dyslexia, …

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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Posted in: Dyslexia, dyslexics tutoring

Brain anatomy of dyslexia is not the same in men and women, boys and girls – EurekAlert (press release)

Brain anatomy of dyslexia is not the same in men and women, boys and girlsEurekAlert (press release)WASHINGTON — Using MRI, neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center found significant differences in brain anatomy when comparing men and women with dyslexia to their non-dyslexic control groups, suggesting that the disorder may have … and more »

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Posted in: Education consultancy

Gifted in maths: six ways to keep your high achievers engaged

Maths education adviser Steph King suggests some activities for key stage 2 students who are highly able in maths In my role as a mathematics education adviser for a local authority I am frequently asked to provide training for schools focused on the more able mathematicians. In too many cases these pupils leave key stage 1 above or well above…

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Posted in: ADHD & private tutoring

Does your child really have a behaviour disorder? A shocking book by a leading … – Daily Mail

Does your child really have a behaviour disorder? A shocking book by a leading …Daily MailAfter seeing the boy for 25 minutes, the doctor said he was suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. (Stock image) James Davies believes that doctors are too quick to diagnose children with disorders such as ADHD. 'Dominic is …

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