These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and
not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we can make some
adjustments. Principals have the best chance to do that.
Dear Principal,
Since it is the beginning of the year, I wanted to share information I found over the summer.
Last year, we had ADD
and ADHD kids who presented many classroom problems. I did some research
and found we were using classroom discipline in the exact opposite way
we are supposed to. According to the info, isolating the ADHD kids makes
it worse for them, since they seek stimulation; modifying the
activities of the class is better--for the ADHD kids and the others,
too, actually, since a 'sedentary classroom' kind of runs down learning.
I recognize some names
coming up on my roster that could use better interventions. Do I have
permission to talk to the Behavior Specialist at the district? Maybe the
teachers who have identified ADHD kids could collaborate on solutions.
Thanks,
Teacher Looking To Avoid Being Frazzled
ADDMagazine
http://www.additudemag.com/channel/adhd-learning-disabilities/index.html
How ADHD Affects Learning
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/adhd/how-adhd-affects-learning
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/add.index.htm
My
suggestion: Get expert advice when dealing with the attention deficit
issues. Modifying your teaching style away from the sedentary will only
benefit the entire class. Collaborate with other teachers and share
strategies and successes. Behavior modification is always
challenging. Collaborating can provide excellent solutions and support.
An active mind is a terrible thing to waste.
How Play Wires Kids’ Brains For Social and Academic Success
When it comes to brain development, time in the classroom may be less important than time on the playground.
And not to mention getting oxygen to the frontal cortex.
Brain Study Gives a Peek at Move From Problem-Solving to Fact-Finding in Math
Fluent math-fact retrieval is a predictor of later math achievement, the Stanford Medicine News Center notes.
Acquiring a basic skill, such as math facts, also gives students confidence for more complex tasks.
As Testing Frenzy Grows, So Does Opt-Out Movement
Across the U.S., students are returning to classrooms where even more
time will be devoted to standardized exam preparation and
administration. Over the summer, some districts developed hundreds of
new tests to comply with mandates from federal and state politicians who
are still not listening to their constituents.
Want better test scores? Use chld development principles all the way through secondary.
How Kids Are Learning to Code While Playing Minecraft
Teachers are already capitalizing on their students’ fascination with
the computer game Minecraft to teach everything from math to history.
Now, a new add-on teaches kids to code their own modifications to the
game.
It is also helpful to relay to the students the computer skills they are learning as they play.
Enhance Student Writing Style with Free Interactive Map
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/08/enhance-students-writing-style-with.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29
First, students start with identifying their thesis statement or goal.
Then, they move on to determine three main supporting arguments to back
up their thesis statement or claim. For each of these supporting
arguments they are asked to provide a substantiated fact or a set of
examples to validate it. All of these ideas are sketched in an
interactive map graphic that students can draw on to organize their
arguments. Then end product or finished map can then be saved, emailed,
or printed.
An online graphic organizer--saves trees.
4 Ways to Enhance Your Class with Google Hangouts
If you are familiar with Google Tools, then you have probably heard of Google Hangouts
or even used them yourself. Hangouts is Google’s video conferencing
tool, and it’s an incredibly powerful way to engage with others.
Google continues to empower teachers to communicate.
Check out these websites for more interesting articles: Edudemic, eSchoolNews , and EdTechReview.
Researchers to Journalists: Stop Blaming Mothers
Being pregnant these days can be more stressful than ever, with growing lists of dos and don'ts. Don't eat sushi, don't drink alcohol. Exercise, sure, but not too much. Then there's our society-wide unease about the rise of developmental disorders.
Autism, as with many other disabilities, are complex mysteries. Placing blame on parents raising a special needs child is not only counterproductive but cruel.
A Special Educator Shares Her Perspective on the Common Core State Standards
According to research, students with LD spend more time on task in the classroom when technology is
thoughtfully integrated into instruction. It’s not merely the novelty
of technology that excites students, but rather the access to the
curriculum that technology gives them.
Technology, when appropriately used, is an effective extension of executive function.
What’s the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) are both brain-based conditions that affect people’s
ability to stay focused on things like schoolwork, social interactions
and everyday activities such as brushing teeth and getting dressed.
Information concerning ADD and ADHD should be frequent topics for professional development for all educators.
Check out these websites for more interesting articles.
National Center for Learning Disabilities , Special_Ism, Special Needs Digest.
These letters are absolutely fictional (to protect the innocent and
not-so-innocent.) But, with the hint of truth, maybe we can make some
adjustments. Principals have the best chance to do that.
Dear Principal,
Since it is the beginning of the year, I wanted to share information I found over the summer.
Last year, we had ADD and ADHD kids who presented many classroom problems. I did some research and found we were using classroom discipline in the exact opposite way we are supposed to. According to the info, isolating the ADHD kids makes it worse for them, since they seek stimulation; modifying the activities of the class is better--for the ADHD kids and the others, too, actually, since a 'sedentary classroom' kind of runs down learning.
I recognize some names coming up on my roster that could use better interventions. Do I have permission to talk to the Behavior Specialist at the district? Maybe the teachers who have identified ADHD kids could collaborate on solutions.
Thanks,
Teacher Looking To Avoid Being Frazzled
ADDMagazine
http://www.additudemag.com/channel/adhd-learning-disabilities/index.html
How ADHD Affects Learning
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/adhd/how-adhd-affects-learning
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/add.index.htm
My suggestion: Get expert advice when dealing with the attention deficit issues. Modifying your teaching style away from the sedentary will only benefit the entire class. Collaborate with other teachers and share strategies and successes. Behavior modification is always challenging. Collaborating can provide excellent solutions and support. An active mind is a terrible thing to waste.
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3. Accommodations: Highlights from Our LD Chat
4. Helping Your Child Learn to Read: Preschool to Grade 3
5. Accommodations: Highlights from Our LD Chat
6. Students' Health Habits Tied to School Success
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2. Apps for Parents of Children With LD
3. Common Warning Signs of Dysgraphia in Children in Grades 9–12
4. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
5. Assistive Technology
6. Active Listening
7. Resources for Writing IEPs Aligned to Common-Core Standards
1. A Design Challenge to Students: Solve a Real-World Problem!
2. Special Education: Success Story with ADD And ADHD
3. New Study: Autism Risk Not Increased by 'Too Many Vaccines Too Soon'
4. The Stories for All Project: African American Author Tony Medina on Connecting Multicultural Books with Children of Color
5. Kids and Adults: How To Avert Communication Breakdown
6. Dress Code Violations? Blame Disney’s Princesses
7. 30 Years On, Educators Still Divided On Scathing Schools Report
1. Five Principles to Radically Transform How We Teach Computer Programming
2. Strategies for Teaching Youth with ADD and ADHD
3. Flipped Classrooms and Flipped Lessons: What Does It Mean for Parents?
4. From Dyslexia to Dreams - A Parent's Story
5. College or No? Stuck Between Present Realities and Future Promises
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