Archive for November 2019
Teaching Language Using the Total Physical Response
What is the Total Physical Response (TPR)? TPR is derived from the same methods used to develop our language skills as children. Parents will often combine words with gestures and objects, connecting their vocabulary with whole body actions when teaching their child what something means. First developed by James Asher, a professor of psychology at…
Read MoreCoping with Financial Pressure in a Relationship
Money is a contentious issue at the best of times. Whether it’s austerity measures hitting the headlines, funding cuts or the growing population of people becoming street homeles
Read MoreUnderstanding Self-Harm
There are various statistics around the prevalence of self-harm among young people. However, the truth is, it’s almost impossible to confirm the actual numbers. All we know is that girls are more likely to self-harm than boys, mainly due to boys punching a wall or engaging in behaviours that don’t come to the attention of…
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