Different Learners by Jane Healy, Ph.D.
When I was asked to promote Jane Healy’s book, I hesitated because one, I hadn’t read it and two, I have never written a book review. But since I am a huge fan of two of her past books (Endangered…
Arrowsmith Program for Learning Disabilities
Have you heard about the Arrowsmith Program? Most parents haven't. Arrowsmith was founded by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young in Toronto over 30 years ago. Barbara has been successfully changing lives of children and adults with Dyslexia, ADD and ADHD. How is this…
Why We’re Getting The Homework Question Wrong
Homework was a constant struggle in our home. As a parent I felt obligated to make sure my children were doing their part to keep up with their school work and that included doing homework and turning it in on time.…
What if the Secret to Success is Failure?
by Paul Tough, NY Times Magazine, September 14, 2011 Dominic Randolph can seem a little out of place at Riverdale Country School — which is odd, because he’s the headmaster. Riverdale is one of New York City’s most prestigious…
Fast-Paced Cartoons Could Slow Children’s Problem Solving and Executive Function
By Paul Nyhan, Birth to Thrive Online It's not just about curbing the amount of time young children spend in front of the TV that matters ... but monitoring what they watch. In fact, when it comes to children’s television…
Get Teens’ Sleep Back on Track
By Karen Weintraub USA Today Though his junior year hasn't yet started, Matt Brown, 15, is already back to waking up early enough to get to 6 a.m. football practice. His mother, Megan, sets her alarm for 5:20 a.m., too,…
Kids With ADHD More Likely To Be Hit By Cars: Study
Catherine Pearson Catherine.Pearson@huffingtonpost.com Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be at greater risk for being hit by a car when crossing the street. A new study suggests that because of differences in their ability to perceive risk, children with…
Love, Understanding and Other Best Practices
The author, Larry Martin Davis, understands the new paradigm of approaching IEP’s and 504 Plans. I have always believed that successful IEP’s demand a collaborative partnership between teachers and parents. Larry agrees and gives teachers and parents suggestions for shifting…
Kids’ Late Night Texts, Games Could Lead to Attention, Mood Problems
By Kurtis Hiatt from US News and World Report Texting, surfing the Web, and playing video games before bed could lead to attention and learning problems, anxiety, mood swings, and even depression, suggests a pilot study conducted at the Sleep…
Season of the education film: Do they help or hurt?
From The Answer Sheet, Washington Post By Sean Slade, director of Healthy School Communities, part of the Whole Child Initiative at ASCD, an educational leadership organization We are in the season of the educational documentary. Much has been written about…