Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that affects many South Africans. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Broadly speaking, there are three main symptoms that characterise ADHD. They all affect a child’s behaviour and learning. They are over-activity, impulsiveness and inattention. There are also different presentations of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. There is significant variation … Read more
When executive functions are put to the test (Adapted from Andrew Luceno’s article) With online learning currently being the mode of programme delivery in many parts of the world, many caregivers are struggling to assist their child get their work done. In some cases, caregivers are forced to leave their child at home unsupervised. Do … Read more
Excessive anxiety disorders in children has been shown to have a detrimental effect on learning. It can impair working memory. This makes it difficult to retain information. Learning capability is seriously impaired. This is because anxiety causes students to work less effectively. Thinking capacity and capability is also diminished when anxious. For many already anxious … Read more
Remedial Education is poised to play a significant role in addressing the gaps left in learning in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdowns. Estimates indicate that as much as two-thirds of the schooling year was lost due to the Coronavirus. This is worldwide, not just in South Africa. One calculation found that investing in remedial … Read more
Part 4: Measurement and Data Handling We close off our series on the milestones that grade twos achieve with this article. The second grade continues to build on what the learners have learnt in Grade R and Grade one. This year introduces new forms of measurement. Measuring units that have not been used before are … Read more
Part 3: Context-Free Calculations & Patterns, Functions and Algebra & Geometrical Space and Shape in Second Grade The foundation phase is extremely important for future schooling success. We have looked at what developmental milestones should have been reached before starting Grade 1 at Japari. We have seen what students learn in Grade 1 language skills and math (see the links here, here, and here). We have considered Grade 2 reading and writing. We also … Read more
Japari offers seven excellent years of schooling beginning in Grade 1. We prepare our students to do well at high school. The Foundation Phase is pivotal to successful schooling. We have looked at pre-school milestones that need to be in place before starting Grade 1 at Japari. We have three articles that cover the progress … Read more
Terrific Grade Two Milestones Children must achieve competence in particular academic skills each year of their schooling. We have considered the milestones they must achieve in Grade R, before beginning primary school. We have also seen the many aspects that they learn in Grade 1. We unpacked the academic milestones in both English and Maths … Read more
How School Holidays Strengthen Students Psychologically It is an understatement to say that 2020 has been a particularly intense year. With the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, this will not be a year soon forgotten. The events of the year have taken a toll on people of all ages. Primary school children have faced some particular … Read more
Getting past the disruptive chaos Covid-19 caused this country’s education in 2020 It seems we have already adjusted to the coronavirus as a fact of life. Facemasks are a normal sight. It has become natural to use hand sanitizer when entering a shop or restaurant. We sit more than a meter apart at religious and … Read more