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Solutions for Dyslexia

Submitted by Craig Stellpflug on Tue, 06/23/2009

Symptoms of Dyslexia:
Dyslexia is an information storage and retrieval issue in the brain.
 
The word dyslexia is derived from the Greek "dys" (meaning poor or inadequate) and "lexis" (words or language). Dyslexia is a learning disability characterized by problems in expressive or receptive, oral or written language. Problems may emerge in reading, spelling, writing, speaking, or listening.
 

Lazy Eye A Developmental Disorder

Submitted by Craig Stellpflug on Tue, 06/23/2009

Amblyopia, Strabismus, Lazy eye, Cross Eyed and Wall Eyed are names for the same basic eye problem; problems with eye convergence. This is a developmental issue where the information taken into both eyes is not correctly integrated and processed in the brain. The brain ends up ignoring the input from one eye and preferring the other eye. Sometimes the brain will switch eyes and alternate which eye it is using for input information. Lazy eye is an issue where the eye that is being ignored wanders off in other directions causing divergence and convergence issues.

Coaching The Argumentative Child

Submitted by Dr. Steven Richfield on Mon, 06/22/2009

A parent writes: Our nine year old son argues about everything! How can we get him to stop long enough to just have a reasonable conversation?

Coaching The Inattentive Child

Submitted by Dr. Steven Richfield on Sun, 05/31/2009

Coaching The Inattentive Child

A parent writes: Our eight year old son is extremely inattentive, often in “lala land” and seldom focused upon tasks and talking points. His friends are starting to call him “Random Ryan” and we are worried about his academic growth as well. Any suggestions?

A Decade Later we Remember the Columbine Massacre

Submitted by Elizabeth Bennett on Thu, 04/23/2009

Preparing For Your Student Teaching Experience (part 2)

Submitted by Frank Holes Jr. on Thu, 04/23/2009

Preparing For Your Student Teaching Experience (part 2)

by Frank Holes, Jr.

 This is the second in a series of articles designed for college interns getting ready for their student-teaching experience. Student teaching is the final step for most teaching programs, and having a positive experience is vital for new teachers. This series of articles will provide many ideas, tips, and suggestions for young educators to make the most of the experience.

Calibrating The Compass: Improving Your Teen’s Independent Thinking Skills

Submitted by Dr. Steven Richfield on Mon, 04/20/2009

A parent writes: Our teenage children seem too dependent upon us to help them make decisions. What advice do you have to guide them towards more independent problem solving?

 

Poor Maternal Character Will Create Future Victims in the Classroom

Submitted by Ron Tuitt on Fri, 04/17/2009

Aah! Motherhood at its “finest,” courtesy of the TV show, “Wife Swap.”
I just watched one of the most hideous people alive declare that she could “care less” about what her husband and children were doing as she partied with friends at a club after spending hours prepping for the outing. According to this lady, such a day was normal.

Epilepsy

Submitted by Craig Stellpflug on Thu, 04/16/2009

“SEIZURE”

Vaccines, encephalitis, and the brain

Submitted by Craig Stellpflug on Thu, 04/16/2009

Myellination is a developmental process by which the brain insulates neuro-pathways with a fatty substance called myelin. This insulation will keep neuro-chemical synapses from leaking into other pathways causing developmental challenges and cortical spillage. Myellination begins in the lower levels of the brain, as in the brain stem, and then moves upward to the areas of the brain such as the prefrontal lobe and cortex. This insulating process spreads through the nervous system in predictable developmental stages.