MANILA, Philippines - Fun and learning abound at Superkids 2012, a two-day interactive conference and exhibition on early childhood education slated on Sept. 14-15 at Function Room 3 of the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.
Noted California education consultant and award-winning author Dr. Thomas Armstrong will speak on two topics: “The Exemplars of Best Schools” on Sept. 14, 9 a.m. and ‘’The Power of Neurodiversity & Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom’’ on Sept. 15, 8:45 a.m.
Dr. Armstrong believes that too much focus on test scores, one of the characteristics of AAD, and not enough on developmentally-appropriate teaching methods can be detrimental to children.
In “The Exemplars of Best Schools,” (Sept. 14, 9 a.m.), he will speak on how schools are focused on an academic achievement discourse (AAD). His talk will enhance the importance of the K-12 format that is being implemented by the DepEd this school year 2012-2013
In “The Power of Neurodiversity & Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom,” Dr. Armstrong will focus on neurodiversity, its meaning, and its applications in learning. Integrated with the multiple intelligences theory by Dr. Howard Gardner, it can provide educators with ideas on how to fully use each student’s strengths to maximize his learning potential.
Superkids 2012, in cooperation with Potencia, Inc. and Progress Preschool Gold by Wyeth, Philippines, is part of the Manila International Book Fair, the country’s largest and longest-running book fair. It is organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc. in partnership with the Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. (ACCI), Overseas Publishers Representatives Association of the Philippines (OPRAP), and Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc. For more details, call 897-0139 or 896-0682; e-mail conference@primetradeasia.com.