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chlohawk

With Boys in Mind / Teaching to the Minds of Boys - ASCD - 1 views

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  • turns in rushed and sloppy work and receives failing grades.
  • By introducing more boy-friendly teaching strategies in the classroom, the school was able to close the gender gap in just one year.
  • he now understands how relevant this focus on action and heroism is to males, and she sees that letting boys write on these topics has improved their papers.
  • he task-oriented discussion and interaction, the physical movement, and the orientation in space access the boys' neurological strengths, keeping them energized and attentive.
  • Realizing the need for nonverbal planning tools, especially in males, to help bridge the gap between what students are thinking and what they're able to put down on paper, Mrs. Johnston now asks Timothy and his classmates to create storyboards, a series of pictures with or without words that graphically depict a story line. T
  • n her 2nd grade classroom, most of the boys read and write about such topics as NASCAR racing, atomic bombs, and football or about such situations as a parrot biting a dad through the lip. Many of the girls write about best friends, books, mermaids, and unicorns.
  • eachers tended to view the natural assets that boys bring to learning—impulsivity, single-task focus, spatial-kinesthetic learning, and physical aggression—as problems. By altering strategies to accommodate these more typically male assets, Douglass helped its students succeed, as the following vignettes illustrate.
  • One of the primary reasons that some boys getDs and Fs in school is their inattention to homework.
  • parents sign homework assignments.
  • One of the innovations that teachers can use in targeted ways in coeducational classes is single-gender grouping.
    • chlohawk
      chlohawk on 03 Sep 21
       
      How and when can I implement one of these strategies in the first week of school with my boy learners?
  • Quite often, boys do their best work when teachers establish authentic purpose and meaningful, real-life connections.
  • chlohawk on 03 Sep 21
     
    Creating a boy-friendly classroom, increasing experiential and kinesthetic learning opportunities, supporting literacy through visual-spatial representations and more strategies can support our boy learners.
Katelyn Karsnia

Learning Disabilities Information Page | National Institute of Neurological Disorders a... - 0 views

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LD Siri ABCSoup ED3780

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      Katelyn Karsnia on 28 Jan 22
       
      In school it's common that teachers will use and IEP to help support the student's learning/intervention of their learning disability
  • Learning disabilitie
  • isorders that affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements, or direct attention.
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  • most common treatment for learning disabilities is special education.
  • perform a diagnostic educational evaluation assessing the child's academic and intellectual potential and level of academic performance.
  • not recognized until the child reaches school age
  • earning disabilities can be lifelong conditions.
  • single, isolated learning problem that has little impact on their lives.
drewevanaho

Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page | National Institute of Neurological... - 1 views

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Adaptation SOUP PDD

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  • There is no known cure for PDD. Medications are used to address specific behavioral problems; therapy for children with PDD should be specialized according to need. Some children with PDD benefit from specialized classrooms in which the class size is small and instruction is given on a one-to-one basis. Others function well in standard special education classes or regular classes with additional support.
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      drewevanaho on 26 Apr 22
       
      "Treatment" for PDD
drewevanaho

Learning Disabilities Information Page | National Institute of Neurological Disorders a... - 1 views

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Adaptation SOUP LD

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  • Learning disabilities are disorders that affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements, or direct attention. Although learning disabilities occur in very young children, the disorders are usually not recognized until the child reaches school age.
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      drewevanaho on 25 Apr 22
       
      LD definition
nikkilh

Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page | National Institute of Neurological... - 0 views

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  • There is no known cure for PDD. Medications are used to address specific behavioral problems; therapy for children with PDD should be specialized according to need.
    • nikkilh
      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      treatment as there is no known cure
  • The diagnostic category of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refers to a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of socialization and communication skills. Parents may note symptoms as early as infancy, although the typical age of onset is before 3 years of age
    • nikkilh
      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      Definition of pervasive developmental disorders
  • Symptoms may include problems with using and understanding language; difficulty relating to people, objects, and events; unusual play with toys and other objects; difficulty with changes in routine or familiar surroundings, and repetitive body movements or behavior patterns.
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      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      Symptoms
nikkilh

ADD vs. ADHD Symptoms: 3 Types of Attention Deficit Disorder - 0 views

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  • ADD is the term commonly used to describe symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and poor working memory.
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      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      Add vs ADHD
  • ADD (attention deficit disorder) is the term commonly used to describe a neurological condition with symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and poor working memory.
    • nikkilh
      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      ADD definition
  • Symptoms of ADD (Predominantly Inattentive Type ADHD)
    • nikkilh
      nikkilh on 29 Jan 22
       
      Symptoms
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