Mark Singleton
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What a great clip. Interesting watching the 1 minute clip being picked apart and analysed.
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It also depends who you are talking to and what you are talking about.
The first clip she is being humble where it sounds like she is being congratulated on becoming the first female Prime Minister.
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I watched the whole clip, very interesting. Funny watching the politicians trying to change their voices to win people over.
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It's a parody of beauty product adverts of the time, the viewer isn't expecting Boddingtons or that the good-looking couple will speak with broad Mancunian accents.
They also did a parody of the famous Cornetto ice cream advert where it's not ice cream but Boddingtons, not Venice but a Manchester canal and not an Italian accent but again broad Mancunian.
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It's up to the individual to decide if they soften their accent or not.
If you allow stereo types to stop you interacting with certain people you're missing out! -
"Don't judge a book by its cover!" or should I say, "Don't judge an audio book by its accent!"
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If you are not sure what type of British accent you would like try watching this on YouTube: One Woman, 17 British Accents
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1. African
2. Australian
3. Japanese
4. Scottish
5. English
6. Scandinavian (Swedish)I like this game, please let me know what they were?
Interesting more people like the Australian accent than the English!
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Anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome (Oxford Languages).
Not something I've ever aimed for when teaching.
We do discuss "The learning pit" with our primary school children, letting them know it's ok if something is difficult and praising them when they make it out. -
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It's a very wordy document! I can see it could be helpful for students that are self-motivated to learn and get better but if they are self-motivated to learn and get better would they need it? I work with young people lacking in self-motivation and making lessons fun and interesting keeps them focused to take part, I don't think this document would help them.
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From what I can remember of my basic school French lessons we just followed scripts filling in personal information, no one was at a level to have discussions about the learning in French. Would be nice if I could though!
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First lesson with a new group is harder to tell how engaged individuals are, as you get to know them and understand how they each learn best it's much easier to tell. e.g. some need something in their hands to fiddle with to aide their concentration while others it might be a sign of non-engagement. Some prefer group work and might speak a lot while others...
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I agree, FA is used in the primary school where I work where they even assess the children prior to starting a new topic to see what they already know. I also see some 'teaching only what is required to pass a given test' during year six in preparation for the National SAT papers!
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There is no test or qualification at the end of this course but I chose to do it as it interests me which is a better motivation than a test.
I won't use English as an example as everyone on here has a current interest in that but as it will be in their final maths exam most 12 - 13 year olds know how to "Express 120 as a product of prime factors?", if you... -
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Of course you can not eliminate ALL tests and assessments, the previous talk of airline communications or thought of driving on roads without tests would be life threatening. But a lot of tests can be achieved with one day of study and a good short term memory which doesn't mean they have any ability in real world situations.
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Definitely NO! I work in a primary school, social and economic factors out of the young peoples control greatly effect their outcomes. No way should they be branded with this for life. I don't think I would be working in a school now helping children who struggle like I did if they picked applicants judged on their school reports.
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I think with the travel agent job having someone who can communicate in more than one language would overrule how well each one is spoken, I'm assuming if their English is not 100% they are fluent in at least one other language (Bonus)!
I was going to say medical profession but then thought I'd rather have a top specialist performing an operation whose... -
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I can understand jobs that require specific qualifications/skills to undertake the job but some just require a degree that can be in any subject not even relevant to the job yet someone with years of relevant experience without a degree can not be accepted which I think unfair.
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I had to take French at age 12 to 14, over 35 years ago now! Being dyslexic the text books melted my brain as I was struggling to read and spell English.
I have recently tried some Spanish apps on my phone which I find quite fun. -
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1. I never like the idea of telling someone how they speak is incorrect, lots of reginal variations in how people use the English language exist and I don't believe it's for a chosen few to dictate rules.
2. I had to think about it first and say it both ways out loud. I think I use both depending on the speed I'm talking!
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I guess that depends on if you are communicating for business purposes or giving an English lesson. If they don't understand what you are saying are you communicating?
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I spent the 90's and early 2000's backpacking and working in almost 30 different countries (including a few English speaking ones). Ashamedly, I don't speak any other languages but fortunately for me most of the time English was the chosen language for communicating which in some hostels/backpackers could be between several different nationalities. I would of...
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Hi,
Getting some online training completed while the current lockdown is in place.The quotes states that children with a low vocabulary at the age of 5 are 50% more likely to have literacy or mental health difficulties in later life and twice as likely to be unemployed.
They also say that children from poor backgrounds are more likely to have a low... -
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I work in a Primary School as one to one support for children with additional needs, I bought a couple of CDs with meditation for children a few years ago which I have found useful at work. I'm hoping to learn some more basics about mindfulness and meditation.
Mark (Cornwall, England). -
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Does autism exist? Yes
Are we still learning about autism? Yes
As we learn more will we still use all the same terminology? No -
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Fantastic to learn that there are people like Damian working hard to better our knowledge of Autism.
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"Filling gaps in our knowledge with continued research that includes input directly from people who are on the spectrum themselves, both as advisers and as researchers", this part of the video makes the most sense to me.
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It makes sense to ask the individual how they would like to be addressed but I have been overly aware of how I word my responses in the comments sections of this course knowing it will be read by many different people. It can be confusing and worrying about what terms to use when what one person likes another might be offended by.
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For the children I work with at primary school the benefits of having been diagnosed as autistic is the Professional help they receive and financial support. After that they all have individual support plans to fit with their own individual needs.
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Before advising someone on work experience I would advise the school to undertake some observations of Chloe to try and pinpoint why she is regularly running off to the toilets and crying.
Constant debriefing and reviewing after incidents asking questions like:
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Well said.
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One thing I know for sure is, I'm glad my role is supporting children with autism and not having to diagnose them!!!
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Not sure why it needs to be seen as an argument about whether autism does or does not exist, as long as we are constantly trying to better our knowledge of how to help individuals!
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I'm currently working with a young child with an ADHD diagnosis, they started medication about 6 months ago and there have been signs of improvement. We are still using a lot of other interventions and there have been a couple of side effects (loss of appetite and stomach upsets) as with all medicines there is a balance of risk and reward and finding what...
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I liked it when they used the terms strengths and challenges in place of disabilities.
I am dyslexic and work in a primary school, whenever I speak to a child with a dyslexic diagnosis I always talk about the strengths and weaknesses of dyslexia rather than them having a disability. -
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Anxiety or excitement? It might not help those on the spectrum but worth a look for non-autistics if you struggle with anxiety.
Admittedly I'm quite a positive person but George's description of being told to getting in a car but not told where we were going, what we were going to do, or when we would return could be a fun mystery trip! -
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We are a long long way off from completely understanding the human brain, our understandings of what we now call autism are thankfully a long way away from where they were just 100 years ago, to assume they will be the same in another 100 years would be naive.
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Stumbled upon Temple Grandin's TED talk a little while ago, for all those that enjoyed her talk there is a 2010 film about her life and a MUST WATCH!
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People on the autistic spectrum might perceive and process the world in different ways but surely it must be down to the individual to decide if their differences are a disability or not or even a gift!
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Keeping a record of individuals behaviour patterns and regularly reviewing can often give insight into an individual's sensory sensitivities.
For example, a child gets distressed every Tuesday morning between 9:30 and 10:00. Closer investigation reveals the school bins get collected Tuesday mornings between 9:30 and 10:00 creating a noise and smell... -
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The school lunch hall is normally a no go area with the children I work with, way too many smells and oh what a racket! I'm more than happy to take lunch with them in a much quieter and calming environment.
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As others have said, getting young children with ASD to get over food sensory difficulties is challenging and worrying if they are not getting to eat a well-balanced diet.
I've come across wanting to eat too much which I think was more of a sensory pleasure than a Hunger thing? Only the once though! -
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Working at primary school age I always ask parents what are their favourite things to do at home. Incorporating their special interests into either learning resources or as rewards throughout the day works amazingly.
I'm currently working with a 6-year old who loves shipping containers (you'd be surprised how many there are dotted around!) I printed off lots... -
Working 1 to 1 with children at Primary School age on the spectrum I feel it's part of my job to immerse myself in their world and then learn to incorporate their interests in my educational activities. I've made some great resources based around Disney princesses, Angry Birds and presently everything's tractors and cars!
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Like most things in life, it's all about balance. If you're able to be in control I would imagine hyperfocus is a great skill to have.
If you end up down the root of OCD this can be very damaging. -
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I remember watching the BBC program 'Autistic Superstars' ages ago and would recommend finding it on YouTube if you can, my favorite was Martin singing Sweet Disposition.
Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds - TED Talk is also worth a watch, there are some amazing people out there that are 100% happy with who they are and wouldn't change for... -
Yes, children with autism can have sensory difficulties but on the positive side, there are also lots of fun enjoyable sensory activities that they like to take part in. Here are three I use regularly, Sherborne, Tacpac and yoga for children.
https://www.sherbornemovementuk.org/
https://tacpac.co.uk/
my daddy is a pretzel/yoga pretzels (Book and flash cards). -
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I like Damon's description of the double empathy problem. Working in a mainstream Primary School as a one-to-one support for children with autism, some of the mainstream pupils just get it and are amazing at interacting while others just don't get it and can easily make a situation worse.
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1. Not wanting to share toys and upsetting others but only able to focus on the toy.
2. Yes lots, always found everyone to be understanding that I was from a different culture and where I was from people did things differently. If anything it was normally a point of humour.
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I agreed with Frankie, if the end slide States autistic people are much more likely to get the description mixed up surely Frankie is not one of them?
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I used to support a little girl on the spectrum, she may not have always understood the feelings of those around her but she did with the characters in her favorite Disney Princess stories!
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1. Getting dressed up with immaculate makeup sounds like a rarity and the pair are both joking. Or surely it would be coat on and bags packed?
2. Anji and Hassan might react in two different ways, they might ask Hassan's friend to come back later or they might be happy for him to stay and join them?
3. I can only see this scenario one way, Alex is...
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I enjoyed some singing and signing DVD's with my daughter 11years ago and am now learning Makaton with the 6year old Autistic boy I support at a mainstream primary school. Although he doesn't speak he is picking up Makaton at an amazing speed and it has had such a positive effect, he gets frustrated much less being able to sign for the things he wants. Also,...
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I've been working in primary schools for 5 years now, and worked with a total of 4 children of varying ages each with an autism diagnosis.
I really enjoyed looking at the photos and reading the accompanying texts showing people with autism living amazing fulfilling lives. -
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Great home learning resources, I've saved links to use with my 11 year old daughter (not on the spectrum).