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Improving Impulse Control Within Young Children

Submitted by Dr. Steven Richfield on Mon, 04/06/2009

Early childhood is marked by wide variations in behavior but for some young children, the presence of developmentally immature impulse control strains the patience of parents and teachers. Troubles keeping their hands to themselves, inappropriate and goofy statements, and wild and thoughtless exuberance in the company of energetic peers are among the typical troubles that plague the impulse ridden young child.

Encephalitis and Vaccines

Submitted by Craig Stellpflug on Sat, 04/04/2009

Vaccines, encephalitis, and the brain
 

Down Syndrome Facts

Submitted by Craig Stellpflug on Sat, 04/04/2009

Down Syndrome Facts

And Why Do We Teach Them?

Submitted by Doreen Forsythe on Sat, 02/21/2009

After having taught school for 30 years, I have decided that if you don’t change teaching methods with the kids you won’t teach the majority of the kids. Of course, there are some kids that will even learn if you didn’t teach anything, but these students are not the ones that worry us because they are going to achieve no matter what.

Rebuilding your Dyspraxic Child’s Self-Esteem

Submitted by Elizabeth Kinder on Sat, 02/21/2009

What is Developmental Dyspraxia? According to the Dyspraxia Foundation:

In our Schools… Bullying is an Adult Problem There Must be an Attitude of Change

Submitted by Brenda High on Sat, 02/21/2009

Contrary to what many people believe, bullying is an adult problem, not a child’s problem. Adults are entirely to blame for bullying in our schools because they do not stop it. Bullies bully because they can, and because they can get away with it and adults decide when, and who will get away with bullying.

Classroom Management

Submitted by Lou Anne Dibble on Sat, 02/21/2009

The idea of writing an article on classroom management seems overwhelming to me. Books can be--and have been--written on it. Where in the world does one begin, and what right to I have to start?

Conversations With A Girl

Submitted by Ron Tuitt on Sat, 02/21/2009

This conversation between a veteran Grade 2 teacher and one of his struggling students (a spirited, chatterbox of a little girl), took place on a cloudy October day after school.
Girl: “Mr. “Jones”, I ask my brothers to help me with my homework and they say no.”
Teacher: “What about your mommy?”

Why Do Companies Insist on Getting Rich on School Backs?

Submitted by Ron Tuitt on Sat, 02/21/2009

I am far from the exception when I say that as a teacher in an urban school I spend more than $1000 of my own money a year on school necessities. This doesn’t bother me, because my students need so much living in an area that gives them so little. What does bother me is when I’m told our school cannot buy that wonderful set of math CDs selling at Scholastic for $14.95 because it is not an approved vendor.

Tips for Teachers in Elementary Education

Submitted by Ron Tuitt on Sat, 02/21/2009

Like all teachers, I look forward to the new school year being one of great triumphs in my classroom. Yet I know within a short time, I’ll feel somewhat like a hypocrite, trying to instill respect, integrity and a strong work ethic in my Grade 2 students while knowing that there are forces in our world that teach them otherwise.