Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Raising a Teacher's Awareness About LD and AD/HD - Parents as Educators - Learning Disabilities & ADHD | GreatSchools
Most teachers do not have a working knowlege of learning disabilities and ADHD. The teacher's lack of understanding places the student with ADHD and/or learning disabilities at a significant disadvantage. Here are practical steps parents may take to advocate for their child and support the teacher's efforts.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Free Game Engine for Indie Game Development | UDK Unreal Developer’s Kit
Game programming.Thanks, Bryson!
Monday, February 24, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
ADHD Symptom Checklist: Diagnosing ADHD in Adults and Children
Put ADHD in perspective: get familiar with this checklist of 18 symptoms.
How to Discipline an ADHD Teen: Parenting Tips | ADDitude - Attention Deficit Advice
"Disorganization or forgetfulness is not a voluntary choice. The way to deal with missing homework assignments is by teaching your teen better organization strategies and time management." Which by the way, takes time and patience. Remember to be positive about small steps.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
TEDx Talk by David Allen
Getting things done = appropriate engagement.
3 main practices to give yourself time to think about what YOU want to think about.
Make Lists
Make Plans
Make Maps
Recommended listening for high school students, college students, and adults.
3 main practices to give yourself time to think about what YOU want to think about.
Make Lists
Make Plans
Make Maps
Recommended listening for high school students, college students, and adults.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
NC Civics & Economics Unit 1 & 2 Study Guide flashcards | Quizlet
Take time to study these terms in small sets (5-7 terms) before you devour the whole list (105 terms).
Successful People Who Have Dyslexia
Read about people with dyslexia: short biographies of actors & performers, artists, architects & designers, chefs, community leaders, doctors, economists, entrepreneurs & executives, explorers, scientists, teachers, writers & journalists who have dyslexia.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Convert Words to Minutes - Speech Calculator (Free)
Wondering how much time your written speech will take?
Saturday, February 15, 2014
MLA Citations - YouTube
Writing a research paper can be confusing when you're unclear about how to cite a source. Here's a short how-to cite YouTube explanation.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Therapy for Attention Deficit: Secrets of ADHD Treatment Every Parent and Teacher Must Know
I strongly recommend that parents, teachers, and tutors read this article. Adults who inform themselves about the ADHD mind and choose to be the child's/student's advocate and cheerleader do make a significant, positive impact.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
The Philosophers of Democratic Values — Liberty, Equality, Justice
Look at the blue boxes on the far left. Quick summaries of the philosphers.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
ADHD Discipline: A Nag-Free Tool for Better Behavior with Children
"When we’re reminding our children about what they should do and how they should do it, have you noticed that they’re usually not listening? When we tell our children what we want them to do, we hope that they take us seriously. But to kids, it sounds like another lecture — blah, blah, blah — and they easily tune us out."
Monday, February 3, 2014
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