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Coaching The Argumentative Child

Submitted by Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous on Thu, 04/23/2009

Preparing For Your Student Teaching Experience (part 2)

Submitted by Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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 Anonymous 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.

Poor Maternal Character Will Create Future Collateral Damage in the Classroom

Submitted by Anonymous 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 Anonymous on Thu, 04/16/2009

“SEIZURE”

Vaccines, encephalitis, and the brain

Submitted by Anonymous 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.

Down Syndrome Features

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/16/2009

In the Down Syndrome Child it is imperative that the parents become educated to understand what is happening inside their child’s body and cells. It does help to have a basic knowledge of cell biology, and also a basic knowledge of biochemistry, before attempting to master this important subject. It is the parent's responsibility to become educated in their child's condition to stay abreast of the dynamic needs of the DS child.