Roundup of Education Headlines – December 6, 2013

December 5, 2013
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Official figures recently released in the UK reveal that twice as many boys are diagnosed with special needs. The numbers also suggest that once measures were put into place to prevent over-diagnosis of special educational needs, one percent fewer children received a special needs diagnosis.

Yoga Balls Instead of Chairs

A US teacher of six and seven-year-olds replace chairs with yoga balls in her classroom. In classrooms that have made this switch, teachers report better attention and even better handwriting. We know that younger children tend to be more kinesthetic in their learning, so perhaps this might be something to suggest to parents who are homeschooling active young children.

Five Things to Know Before Taking Your Child Overseas

This article is written by a consultant who works with business and government expatriates, but there are some good points to keep in mind here.

Latest ADHD Numbers

The number of US children diagnosed with ADHD is steadily growing, and is now up to 11% of US schoolchildren.

Trends in Online Learning – Test Your Knowledge

Do you know what a flipped classroom looks like? Have any idea what a MOOC is? Click here to test your knowledge of terms related to online learning.