NOMANIS NOTES

What are Nomanis Notes?

Nomanis Notes comprise a series of single page briefings on relevant educational topics likely to be of interest to parents, teachers and other professionals, with particular reference to learning difficulties. Our aim is to succinctly summarise the state of knowledge on the topic, offer a considered opinion, and to provide starter references for those wishing to find out more.

Note that some of the Nomanis Notes consist of revised and updated versions of the MUSEC Briefings previously provided by Macquarie University Special Education Centre which, sadly, has now been disestablished.

Nomanis Note #1: Is it a scam? (September 2017)

Nomanis Note #2: What is direct instruction? (October 2017)

Nomanis Note #3: Is the concept of learning styles useful? (October 2018)

Nomanis Note #4: Are decodable books preferable to predictable books in helping children learn to read? (November 2018)

Nomanis Note #5: Does classroom seating influence classroom behaviour? (December 2018)

Nomanis Note #6: Is behavioural momentum an effective means of reducing non-compliance? (January 2019)

Nomanis Note #7: Is the use of response cards an effective strategy? (February 2019)

Nomanis Note #8: Do memory training programs improve the learning of academic skills? (March 2019)

Nomanis Note #9: Does music training enhance intelligence and learning to read? (April 2019)

Nomanis Note #10: What is curriculum-based measurement of reading? (November 2019)

Nomanis Note #11: What is Response to Intervention? (December 2019)

Nomanis Note #12: What is Reciprocal Teaching? (September 2020)