Jillian Hendricks

infoneer-pulse:

Schoolchildren are significantly more likely to be exposed to mobile phones and computers in the home than novels, according to researchers. They also found that reading frequency declined sharply with age, with 14 to 16 year–olds being more than 10 times as likely to avoid books altogether as those in primary education.

The findings, in a study by the National Literacy Trust, follow the publication of an international league table last year that showed reading standards among children in Britain had slipped from 17th to 25th in the world.

Jonathan Douglas, the trust’s director, warned that people who failed to read books at a young age often suffered serious literacy problems in adulthood. “We are worried that they will grow up to be the one in six adults who struggle with literacy to the extent that they read to the level expected of an 11 year–old or below,” he said.

» via The Telegraph

coolcatteacher:

Mobile devices can be liberating for those with disabilities. Here is a handy guide to some of them.

infoneer-pulse:

“He said, ‘In kindergarten we had recess twice a day and we went to gym twice a week,’” Gilboa told LiveScience. Now, as a first-grader, Nadav’s class only went to gym once every six days. They had one recess period a day, split with lunch, so that Nadav had only about 15 minutes a day to run around.

“He said, ‘I get this feeling in my legs when they want to run and that feeling moves up to my belly and when that feeling moves up to my head I can’t remember what the rules are,” Gilboa said. “So he had really noticed a big change in his own behavior and self-control.”

For kids like Nadav, the transition from summer freedom to the grindstone of the classroom may be tough. With schools under pressure to meet standardized testing goals, recess has been cut back and even eliminated in some school districts. The irony, experts say, is that schools may be shooting themselves in the foot by taking away playtime that’s crucial to a child’s growth.

» via Live Science

world-shaker:

Here are three:

1. 50 Tips on Classroom Management of ADD - Tips on the school management of the child with ADD.
2. Resources for Teachers - Articles and resources to help with the special nature of students with ADD/ADHD.
3. ADHD in School: Room Set-Up - Tips on how to set up your classroom to help children with ADHD.

Thanks to @tcbird1 for the find!

world-shaker:

Here are two:

1. Tips to Help Live with ADD - Ideas to help children with ADHD.
2. What can I do to help my child? - Many parental ideas on helping children with ADHD.

Thanks to @tcbird1 for the find!