Teaching A Child To Pay Attention

Author : Natalie Wexler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780735213562

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The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler Pdf

The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle of multigenerational poverty. It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension "skills" at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.

Author : Tovah P Klein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781476735146

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How Toddlers Thrive by Tovah P Klein Pdf

Klein argues that adult success is often established in the developmental preschool years. She shares advice for parents on how to promote such success-driving positive attributes as resilience, self-regulation, and empathy.

Author : Kathleen G. Nadeau,Ellen B. Dixon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1557984565

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Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention by Kathleen G. Nadeau,Ellen B. Dixon Pdf

Written especially for kids, this fun, friendly workbook is packed with cartoons and activity pages, offering children a wealth of helpful tips for every situation--at home, at school, and among friends. Illustrations.

Author : Daniel R. Berger II
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0986411426

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Teaching a Child to Pay Attention by Daniel R. Berger II Pdf

Parenting and education are hard, and little frustrates an authority more than a child who refuses or seems unable to pay attention. In the face of this frustration, some parents resort to counseling and even medication. Yet Scripture offers proven counsel for parents to implement into their homes. Teaching a Child to Pay Attention compassionately examines this problem from a biblical perspective. Building on his first book, The Truth about ADHD: Genuine Hope and Biblical Answers, Dr. Berger shows that problems with attention are not specific to children diagnosed as having ADHD rather these problems are universal: all children must be taught to pay attention rightly. This premise, along with the belief that the Scriptures addresses the child's education, provides the framework for the solution. These two ideas make this book, like the first one, a no-nonsense yet compassionate guide to genuine hope for frustrated parents. It offers parents and teachers a step-by-step plan from Proverbs for teaching a child to pay attention rightly and helping them to succeed.

Author : Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780345405739

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Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos by Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D. Pdf

Does your imaginative, computer-proficient daughter tune out in the classroom? Does your spirited son become headstrong and aggressive when faced with the simplest decisions? Does your bold, energetic child have trouble focusing on basic tasks? Millions of children--one in five--have what psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D., calls the Edison trait: dazzling intelligence, an active imagination, a free-spirited approach to life, and the ability to drive everyone around them crazy. Named after Thomas Edison--who flunked out of school only to harness his talents and give the world some of its finest inventions--the Edison trait is on the rise in our younger generation. The heart of the issue is that they think divergently--they overflow with many ideas--while schools, organized activities, and routines of daily living reward convergent thinking, which focuses on one idea at a time. Drawing on examples from more than two decades of private practice, Dr. Palladino helps us cope with this challenging aspect of our child's intellect and personality, explaining in clear terms: - The three Edison-trait personality types: dreamers, discoverers, and dynamos - The eight steps to understanding, reaching, and teaching your Edison-trait child - The connection between the Edison trait and A.D.D.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0988600722

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Teach Me to Talk by Anonim Pdf

Author : Trudy Ludwig,Patrice Barton
Publisher : Dragonfly Books
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593703601

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Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! by Trudy Ludwig,Patrice Barton Pdf

From the author-illustrator team who brought you The Invisible Boy comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning. Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every waking minute chattering away at his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his dog, and even himself. But all that talking can get in the way of listening. And when Owen wakes up with a bad case of laryngitis, it gives him a much-needed opportunity to hear what others have to say. From the author-illustrator team behind The Invisible Boy comes a bright and lively picture book that captures the social dynamics of a busy classroom while delivering a gentle message about the importance of listening.

Author : Oscar Trimboli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099537774X

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Deep Listening by Oscar Trimboli Pdf

Over 55% of your day is spent listening; yet only 2% of us have been trained in how to listen. What is poor listening costing you? Do you rush from meeting to meeting, your head buried in the last conversation you had, without time to think of the next? Or feel frustrated with unproductive discussions where the loudest in the room adds limited insight and drowns out everyone else? We usually think of these situations as communication problems; that we have not spoken our needs correctly or clearly. Yet, conflict, chaos and confusion are the costs of not listening. Many communication and listening books say the most important person in a conversation is the speaker - not true! This pocket-sized guide will help you to reconnect with your innate gift of deep listening, to create the right space to listen to yourself before you listen to others. You'll learn to listen beyond the words that are spoken, to add context and meaning and listen in to what's not being said. Deep Listening will help you move from confusion and conflict to thoughtful, insightful and powerful discussions that will transform not just your work, but your whole life.

Author : Colette O'Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : Attention in children
ISBN : 095705050X

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Success in School by Colette O'Connor Pdf

This book describes who anyone can help children to learn, either in school or during homework. It sets the record straight on nine commonly held beliefs about learning. Most adults, even those in education, assume at least one of these myths is true. Discovering the facts behind these myths can make teaching and learning more enjoyable and successful. Simple and effective ways to help kids concentrate on learning are explained, requiring no extra time or money. In fact they usually make life easier for both the adult and child.

Author : Louise Bates Ames,Frances L. Ilg
Publisher : Dell
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780307813404

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Your Three-Year-Old by Louise Bates Ames,Frances L. Ilg Pdf

A three-year-old is a real puzzle to parents, sometimes anxious to please and befriend, sometimes strong-willed and difficult to get along with. At the heart of the three-year-old’s personality is often an emotional insecurity—and this causes a host of problems for parents! Drs. Ames and Ilg, recognized authorities on child behavior and development, help parents understand what’s going on inside that three-year-old head, what problems children have, and how to cope with the toddler who is sometimes friend, sometimes enemy. Included in this book: • Jealousy of a new sibling • Toilet training • How to improve a child’s eating habits • Friendships with peers • Common fears • Developing language skills • Nursery school • Books for parents and three-year-olds “Louise Bates Ames and her colleagues synthesize a lifetime of observation of children, consultation, and discussion with parents. These books will help parents to better understand their children and will guide them through the fascinating and sometimes trying experiences of modern parenthood.”—Donald J. Cohen, M.D., Director, Yale Child Study Center, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology, Yale School of Medicine

Author : Lucy Jo Palladino
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781847375056

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Find Your Focus Zone by Lucy Jo Palladino Pdf

Being able to perform any task with full attention has become one of the great unspoken-about challenges of modern life. As our culture has become more high-speed, techno-stressed, information-cluttered and media-saturated, we are getting pushed out of our focus zones without even realising it. If you work in a modern office, it is likely you are suffering from 'information fatigue syndrome', which means that even naturally bright and creative people are rendered incapable of making swift decisions, problem-solving efficiently or able to maintain appropriate energy levels. Award-winning psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino offers practical solutions for anyone juggling too much, who finds themselves in a state of 'continuous partial attention', seemingly unable to do any one task with full concentration. In order to help people combat the negative aspects of 'always-on' information culture, Palladino has come up with a new set of skills that will help readers beat distraction and win the fight against information overload. She provides eight sets of 'keys' that will unlock your best attention and help you balance adrenaline levels, even when you are under pressure or facing dull tasks. Rooted in sports performance psychology, yet practical and user-friendly, Palladino's cutting-edge methods will help you stay focused and enhance your performance in all areas of daily life where concentration is required.

Author : John Milton Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033367595

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The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Milton Gregory Pdf

The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Milton Gregory, first published in 1886, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Author : Jane Nelsen,Cheryl Erwin, M.A.,Roslyn Ann Duffy
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780804141185

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Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, Revised and Updated Edition by Jane Nelsen,Cheryl Erwin, M.A.,Roslyn Ann Duffy Pdf

The celebrated Positive Discipline brand of parenting books presents the revised and updated third edition of their readable and practical guide to communicating boundaries to very young children and solving early discipline problems to set children up for success. Over the years millions of parents have used the amazingly effective strategies of Positive Discipline to raise happy, well-behaved, and successful children. Research has shown that the first three years in a child's life are a critical moment in their development, and that behavior patterns instilled during that time can have profound implications for the rest of a child's life. Hundreds of thousands of parents have already used the advice in Positive Discipline: The First Three Years to help set effective boundaries, forge strong foundations for healthy communication, and lay the groundwork for happy and respectful relationships with their young children. Now this classic title has been revised and updated to reflect the latest neuroscientific research and developments in positive discipline parenting techniques.

Author : Claire Llewellyn
Publisher : Wayland
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Awareness
ISBN : 0750232935

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Why Should I Listen? by Claire Llewellyn Pdf

The boy at the centre of this book finds it hard to listen, and consequently gets into all sorts of trouble, such as getting lost in a museum and having to wear a really embarrassing pair of swimming trunks at a friend's party. However, he feels lonely and invisible when no one listens to him, so now he makes an extra special effort to listen, and finds that sometimes listening can bring nice things, such as ice cream!

Author : Dr. Stuart Shanker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780143196259

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Self-Reg by Dr. Stuart Shanker Pdf

There’s no such thing as a bad kid. That’s what a lifetime of experience has taught Dr. Stuart Shanker. No matter how difficult, out of control, distracted, or exhausted a child might seem, there’s a way forward: self-regulation. Overturning decades of conventional wisdom, this radical new technique allows children and the adults who care for them to regain their composure and peace of mind. Self-Reg is a groundbreaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child’s emotions and behavior and a practical guide for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life. Grounded in decades of research and working with children and parents by Dr. Shanker, Self-Reg realigns the power of the parent-child relationship for positive change. Self-regulation is the nervous system’s way of responding to stress. We are seeing a generation of children and teens with excessively high levels of stress, and, as a result, an explosion of emotional, social, learning, behavior, and physical health problems. But few parents recognize the “hidden stressors” that their children are struggling with: physiological as well as social and emotional. An entrenched view of child rearing sees our children as lacking self-control or willpower, but the real basis for these problems lies in excessive stress. Self-regulation can dramatically improve a child’s mood, attention, and concentration. It can help children to feel empathy, and to cultivate the sorts of virtues that most parents know are vital for their child’s long-term wellbeing. Self-regulation brings about profound and lasting transformation that continues throughout life. Dr. Shanker translates decades of his findings from working with children into practical, prescriptive advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop their self-regulation skills and teach their children to do the same and engage successfully with life for optimal learning, social, and emotional growth.