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Summer School

Brenda — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:52:49 +0000

I was thinking about something today that I am sure will go over with your ADD Student like a lead balloon, should you choose to implement it.

For many kids, summer vacation is 10 weeks long or longer. While they’re busy enjoying time off from school, they are actually losing some of what they learned during the . . . → Read More: Summer School

Laptops, Learning, and ADHD

Brenda — Sat, 29 May 2010 01:31:53 +0000

I just read an article about a school district in Charlestown, Indiana that experimented with giving laptops to middle and high school students. The results were inspiring to say the least.

I was especially interested in the comments made by a couple of the students who said that using a laptop in school helped them maintain their . . . → Read More: Laptops, Learning, and ADHD

Retaining What You Read

Brenda — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:51:33 +0000

My son Andy has been struggling through one of those classes with a mind numbingly boring textbook. Hey, you know they exist.

Thankfully he understands the importance of reading and retaining the material whether or not he’s interested in it.

I went over a technique with him that I have taught students for years. It has . . . → Read More: Retaining What You Read

School and Stress

Brenda — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:21:21 +0000

Is school stressful for your ADD Student?

It often is.

Consider that they have trouble paying attention, staying on task, completing the work, and remembering to do the work.

Add in the fact that their social skills may not be as good as they could be, meaning that they may not have many friends.

How would you perform in a . . . → Read More: School and Stress

Getting the Basics

Brenda — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:50:11 +0000

As the parent of an ADD Student, it’s up to you to make sure that the basics are covered when it comes to learning.

Each of us has strengths as well as weaknesses, and we all benefit when we learn to minimize our weaknesses and maximize our strengths.

Some weaknesses are things that are just a part of . . . → Read More: Getting the Basics

Doodles and School

Brenda — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:12:50 +0000

Do you ever doodle when you’re on the phone or maybe at a lecture?

I used to do it all the time when I was in school, and I suspect a lot of ADD Students do too.

I know that parents and teachers often view doodling as a sign that the student is not listening, but that’s not . . . → Read More: Doodles and School

Diet and ADHD

Brenda — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:31:59 +0000

Have you been watching Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution?

Jamie Oliver is a British chef. When he heard that Huntington, West Virginia was the “unhealthiest place in the U.S.”, he decided to take action. Jamie Oliver is on a quest to improve the diets of the people of Huntington, WV, especially the children, by . . . → Read More: Diet and ADHD

A.D.D. Warehouse

Brenda — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:19:48 +0000

Have you ever heard of ADD Warehouse?

ADD Warehouse is a site that sells all kinds of things related to ADHD.

They have books for parents and children, games, training programs, videos, and more. They cover all age ranges as well, from children to college students.

You can sign up for one or both of their newsletters, which will . . . → Read More: A.D.D. Warehouse

Teaching and Motorcars

Brenda — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:44:43 +0000

The other day I mentioned Sir Ken Robinson and his ideas about education.

On March 17, 2010, CNN published an interview with Sir Robinson about education and why teaching children is “…not like making motor cars…”.

I agree with his ideas 100% and think that kids with learning disabilities and/or ADHD would benefit greatly with his approach to . . . → Read More: Teaching and Motorcars

The Purpose of Homework

Brenda — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:35:14 +0000

Have you ever really thought about why teachers assign homework? I know kids think of it as so much busy work, designed to make their lives more difficult, but we know that’s not true.

The purpose of homework is twofold: to review the day’s lessons and increase understanding and to prepare for the following days lesson.

A . . . → Read More: The Purpose of Homework