Endangered Minds

Author : Jane M. Healy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781439126707

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Endangered Minds by Jane M. Healy Pdf

Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains? In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines how television, video games, and other components of popular culture compromise our children's ability to concentrate and to absorb and analyze information. Drawing on neuropsychological research and an analysis of current educational practices, Healy presents in clear, understandable language: -- How growing brains are physically shaped by experience -- Why television programs -- even supposedly educational shows like Sesame Street -- develop "habits of mind" that place children at a disadvantage in school -- Why increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder -- How parents and teachers can make a critical difference by making children good learners from the day they are born

Author : Stanley I. Greenspan,Beryl Lieff Benderly
Publisher : Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UOM:39015036056227

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The Growth Of The Mind by Stanley I. Greenspan,Beryl Lieff Benderly Pdf

One of America's most prominent psychiatrists reveals the missing link between neuroscience and the qualities that make us fully human, arguing that new child-rearing patterns and impersonal technologies may interrupt the natural development of children.

Author : Jane M. Healy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Educational psychology
ISBN : OCLC:692234944

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Endangered Minds by Jane M. Healy Pdf

Author : Rick M. Nañez
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310862116

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Full Gospel, Fractured Minds? by Rick M. Nañez Pdf

Do you sometimes feel you have to check your intellect at the church door, leaving reason behind to embrace the Christian faith? Do you hunger for a “full gospel” that includes the mind as well as heart and Spirit? Full Gospel, Fractured Minds? challenges charismatic and Pentecostal believers to discover the power of a well-maintained mind—a mind on fire—to match a heart on fire and to create a life that operates within the full counsel of God . Nañez shows how human reason helps us understand and interpret God’s Word as well as defend the gospel. He shows what the Bible teaches about the mind, and explores the backgrounds of nineteenth-century and modern culture, anti-intellectualism, Pentecostal history and beliefs, and popular misconceptions about human intellect in relation to the Christian faith. Full Gospel, Fractured Minds? helps men and women practice a Christian faith that reflects the whole person and the full gospel. “Rick Nañez calls Pentecostals and charismatics to seek a balance between mind and Spirit. This book will stir you to seek all that God has for you.” —From the Foreword by Stanley M. Horton, PhD

Author : Richard Stivers
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Information society
ISBN : 9780742530027

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Shades of Loneliness by Richard Stivers Pdf

In this incisive and controversial book, Richard Stivers rejects genetic explanations of psychological problems, arguing instead that the very organization of technological societies is behind the pervasive experience of loneliness. In its extreme form, loneliness assumes pathological dimensions in neurosis and schizophrenia, which reflect the contradiction between power and meaninglessness that characterizes modern life. Loneliness, in its many manifestations, seems to be the price we must pay for living in a technological world. Yet nurturing family, friend, and community ties can mitigate its culturally and psychologically disorganizing power. This book is a clarion call for a renewal of moral awareness and custom to combat the fragmentation and depersonalization of our technological civilization. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author : Evangelia Adamou
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108839518

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The Adaptive Bilingual Mind by Evangelia Adamou Pdf

Integrating findings from bilingualism research with the study of endangered languages, this book gives new perspectives for both fields.

Author : Renate Nummela Caine
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807751893

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Natural Learning for a Connected World by Renate Nummela Caine Pdf

Why do video games fascinate kids so much that they will spend hours pursuing a difficult skill? Why don't they apply this kind of intensity to their school work? In their most penetrating and important work in years, these two leaders in the field of brain-based education build a bridge to the future of education with a dynamic model of teaching that works for all grade levels and in all cultural and ethnic groups. The authors' education model, the "Guided Experience Approach," is based on the way that biologists see learning as a totally natural, continuous interaction between perception and action. Natural Learning for a Connected World provides a practical, step-by-step description and successful examples from practice of this perception action cycle so that we can finally provide the learning environments essential for our children to thrive in the knowledge age.

Author : Susan J. Kovalik,Karen D. Olsen
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452237428

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Kid’s Eye View of Science by Susan J. Kovalik,Karen D. Olsen Pdf

Rediscover science from a child's perspective and enhance your inquiry-based science toolbox with brain-based strategies that integrate science across content areas and improve student outcomes.

Author : James T. Webb,Janet L. Gore,Frances A. Karnes
Publisher : Great Potential Press, Inc.
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Gifted children
ISBN : 9780910707688

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Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children by James T. Webb,Janet L. Gore,Frances A. Karnes Pdf

Grandparents, with their greater life experience, will often realize?Xeven before the parents?Xthat a child is gifted, and that the child will need additional emotional and intellectual sustenance. Grandparents Guide to Gifted Children includes: ?XEarly signs of giftedness ?XSpecial needs of gifted children ?XAreas of concern ?XUnique roles of grandparents ?XBuilding a bond with a grandchild ?XMaximizing grandparenting ?XEducation plans ?XWhen a grandparent is the parent ?XLeaving a personal legacy

Author : Pamela Nevills,Patricia Wolfe
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452272573

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Building the Reading Brain, PreK-3 by Pamela Nevills,Patricia Wolfe Pdf

Discover how children’s brains change as they develop early reading skills! Moving through skills acquisition from birth to age eight, this updated edition of the best-selling book gives educators a clear picture of how children acquire and develop language skills in preparation for reading. This updated edition features developmentally appropriate practices for fostering critical literacy skills in each age group and expanded information on English learners and Response to Intervention. The authors provide: Brain-friendly strategies that build phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency skills Instructional applications for games, music, and play Interventions for children with early reading difficulties

Author : Eliot Schrefer
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545470018

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Endangered by Eliot Schrefer Pdf

From National Book Award Finalist Eliot Schrefer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos -- and herself -- from a violent coup. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good.When Sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, she's not thrilled to be there. Then Otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first time she feels responsible for another creature.But peace does not last long for Sophie and Otto. When an armed revolution breaks out in the country, the sanctuary is attacked, and the two of them must escape unprepared into the jungle. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe, to eat, and to live. In ENDANGERED, Eliot Schrefer plunges us into a heart-stopping exploration of the things we do to survive, the sacrifices we make to help others, and the tangled geography that ties us all, human and animal, together.

Author : Millie Marotta
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781452177038

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A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals by Millie Marotta Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Millie Marotta comes this gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom. A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals highlights the plight of 43 endangered species from around the world, including rare and well-known animals living in freshwater, oceans, forests, mountains, tundras, deserts, grasslands, and wetlands. Vivid illustrations bring caribous, axolotls, giraffes, agami herons, and many more to life on these rich and varied pages. Illuminating text relays the story of each species, from how they live and why they are endangered to what is being done about it. Complete with a map detailing where each species can still be found, this visually rich, timely, informative book raises awareness in the most spectacular way.

Author : Neils Clark,P. Shavaun Scott
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-08
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780786453498

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Game Addiction by Neils Clark,P. Shavaun Scott Pdf

An eleven-year-old boy strangled an elderly woman for the equivalent of five dollars in 2007, then buried her body under a thin layer of sand. He told the police that he needed the money to play online videogames. Just a month later, an eight-year-old Norwegian boy saved his younger sister’s life by threatening an attacking moose and then feigning death when the moose attacked him—skills he said he learned while playing World of Warcraft. As these two instances show, videogames affect the minds, bodies, and lives of millions of gamers, negatively and positively. This book approaches videogame addiction from a cross-disciplinary perspective, bridging the divide between liberal arts academics and clinical researchers. The topic of addiction is examined neutrally, using accepted research in neuroscience, media studies, and developmental psychology.

Author : Jane M. Healy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Learning
ISBN : 0671674390

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Endangered Minds by Jane M. Healy Pdf

Author links the inability of children to concentrate to the electronic media, changes in life-styles, and the decline of literacy.

Author : Marva J. Dawn
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080284586X

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A Royal Waste of Time by Marva J. Dawn Pdf

In this book, Marva Dawn insists that churches need to engage in a serious process of community discernment concerning worship in order to employ the best tools and forms, and she offers reflections to further the discussion. Each part of A Royal "Waste" of Time begins with a sample Scripture-based sermon since Dawn emphasizes that the church's worship must follow biblical guidelines and form a biblical people.--From publisher's description.