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Understanding Auditory Processing Deficits

Auditory processing is the brain’s ability to make sense of what we hear. When this system falters, children may struggle with reading, following instructions, or even focusing in class. This article explores the core components of auditory processing, signs of difficulty, and how parents and educators can offer effective support.

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Nov 15, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Math Learning Difficulties: Why Cognitive Training Works When Practice Doesn’t

Practice helps students review what they’ve learned; cognitive training helps them understand it. Discover how one child overcame dyscalculia and rediscovered her confidence through Edublox.

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Oct 9, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Cognitive Training vs Traditional Tutoring: Why One Approach Helped When the Other Didn’t

When regular tutoring failed to help a child with dyslexia and math struggles, a cognitive approach changed everything. Learn why training the brain—not just reteaching content—creates lasting success.

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Oct 9, 2025Sue du Plessis
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What Is Logical Thinking? 6 Types; 5 Exercises to Improve It

Logical thinking is the ability to reason step by step and reach sound conclusions. This article explains six key types of reasoning, why they matter for students, and five simple exercises to improve logical thinking — a vital yet often neglected foundation for learning.

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Sep 12, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Cognitive Skills and Math Ability

Math success depends on more than numbers alone. Core cognitive skills such as memory, sequencing, spatial awareness, and vocabulary form the foundation for learning mathematics. When these skills are weak, students may struggle or even develop dyscalculia — but with the right training, they can be strengthened.

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Sep 12, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Memory Explained: 17 Types and How to Improve Them

Memory isn’t one skill but many. From sensory and short-term to visual, auditory, sequential, and more, each type plays a role in learning. This guide explains 17 forms of memory and how they can be improved through training.

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Aug 28, 2025Sue du Plessis
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What Is Visual Memory? Types, Importance, Improving

Visual memory helps us remember what we’ve seen — from words on a page to patterns and shapes. This article explores the types of visual memory, its vital role in reading, writing, math, and attention, and how it can be trained and improved.

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Jul 22, 2025Sue du Plessis
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What Is Iconic Memory?

Iconic memory is the brain’s ultra-short-term visual storage—a millisecond “snapshot” of what we see. This article explores its history, how it impacts reading and learning, its role in ADHD and Alzheimer’s, and how it can be strengthened through practice.

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Jul 2, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Attention and Perception: How Attention Shapes What We See

We don’t perceive the world as it is — we perceive what we attend to. This article unpacks how attention acts as a mental filter, shaping our experience of reality. From cocktail parties to shadowing experiments, perception is revealed not as passive recording but as active selection.

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Jun 25, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Why Spaced Repetition Is Important to Learning and How to Do It

Spaced repetition isn’t just smart—it’s scientifically proven to make learning faster and more durable. Based on pioneering work by Hermann Ebbinghaus, this article explains how timing your reviews over days—not hours—can slash effort, strengthen memory, and allow your brain to consolidate knowledge even while you sleep.

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Jun 24, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Learning Skills vs. Learning Strategies: Why the Difference Matters

Many educators confuse learning skills with learning strategies, but the distinction is critical. This article breaks down the difference, why it matters, and how getting it right leads to more effective teaching and learning.

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Jun 21, 2025Sue du Plessis
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What Drives Us to Learn? Understanding Motivation in Simple Terms

Have you ever wondered why one student dives eagerly into a project while another needs ten reminders just to get started? That difference often comes down to motivation—the invisible force that gets us going, keeps us going or sometimes makes us want to give up.

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Jun 11, 2025Sue du Plessis
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