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SECTION ONE: Teaching Tips -
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Teacher Tip # 1: I use "behavior buttons" which students earn each
day if I don't have to redirect their behavior. The "buttons" are laminated circles
w/ a hole punched which we keep on pipe cleaner "button-keepers".
Buttons can be traded for treats such as a cool pen, sock day (no
shoes until recess), a beanbag seat with a lap desk, etc.
Cindy Huckabee, Notre Dame Catholic School, Wichita Falls, TX.

Teacher Tip # 2: I have playing cards on desks (Ace of spades, King of
diamonds, etc). A the beginning of each 6 weeks, I stand at the
door with another deck and have the kids pick-a-card to change seats.
It's just a fun way to rearrange seating. I have the cards taped to the desks.
Cheryl Kays, 7-8 Reading Teachers, Electra Jr High, TX.

Teacher Tip # 3: Remind parents not to allow their teenagers to have their
cell phones in their bedrooms at night because their friends call in the
middle of the night - one more reason for their sleep deprivation.
Sandy McLeod Breuer, Madison, SD.

Send your favorite teaching tip to me at Kathie@brains.org
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SECTION TWO: Hot Topics
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HOT TOPIC #1: Having a hard time keeping up with "alphabet soup" of
childhood mental health disorders? If you're overwhelmed already with
OCD, ADD, ADHD, ODD, PDD, and the like, then get ready for a new one -
DTD. "Developmental Trauma Disorder" may be the new diagnosis for
many of the reported 3 million children who are subjected to repeated and
serious trauma and neglect. The American Psychiatric Association is
looking to add DTD as a new diagnosis to their next edition manual
(DSM-5) when it comes out in 2011. They feel that PTSD works well as
an adult diagnosis, but children have different responses to chronic and
severe stress given their developmental period. DTD will help direct
services to a child's more specific needs. DeAngelis, T. (2007).
Monitor on Psychology, Vol 38(3), pg. 32.

HOT TOPIC #2: Many educators are aware of the academic challenges
for students with poor working memory. Researchers are dissecting
working memory into its 2 main components - primary memory, which is the
dynamic attention component and secondary memory, which is the
search component sector. Individual differences in working memory
effectiveness may be due to both the ability to maintain information in
the primary memory and the ability to search for information simultaneously
with the secondary memory.
Unsworth, N. & Engle, R. (2007). Psychological Review. Vol 114(1), 104-132

More Hot Topics at the websites!

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SECTION THREE: Website updates
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*** New Layered Curriculum® units:
~~ Stephanie Ritter in DeSoto, WI sent a unit on The Outsiders.
~~Matt Menier in Anoka, MN sent an 8th grade geography unit.
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SECTION FOUR: Kathie's Email
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Hi Kathie, I have a friend who is a teacher and she went to a lecture
you participated in that quoted a study. It was about television
watching in the ages of 0 - 2 years old. I was interested in learning
more about this study, and if you could send me the reference for this.
I am a Naturopathic Doctor in Toronto and have several patients with
ADHD. Before I quote what my friend told me to my patients, I'd like
to see the study. Your help and time is greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Jennifer

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Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for your note. That research was covered in the Q & A section
of the April 05 newsletter (I had to search the archive at the website
for it, but finally found it.) I'll paste my response here and also offer
you a few links to updates on the issue that you may want to take
a look at. This is a "hot topic" here in the U.S. and is covered
in our press fairly often. - Kathie
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/20/AR2006032001801.html
http://www.babyzone.com/toddler_preschooler_development/a2218
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/archives/augdis.htm

[from April 2005 newsletter]
Dear K.S. Yes, in the last few years we have seen a lot of new
research on the effects of TV and other video on the brain.
There has been so much in fact, that as of a year ago the
American Academy of Pediatrics is now advising parents
that children under the age of 2 should have no TV. None
whatsoever, and yes, that includes those videos designed
specifically for babies. You may want to look at their
research. You'll find some of the original research in
Christakis, et al (2004). Pediatrics, Vol 113(4), 708-713.

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SECTION FIVE: Workshops/calendar schedule/misc
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Let's celebrate the Ides of March! Rather than being wary of the Ides
of March, have students learn about the Roman calendar with it's Kalends,
Nones and Ides. What a funny (and fun) way to give the date. Here's a
quiz for your kids: If today is the "Ides of March" and yesterday was
"Pridie Ides," then what is tomorrow?

I want to thank the teachers in the Grand Rapids Minnesota region for
their great welcome last week. And I certainly want to thank the middle
school math and science teachers from Rocky Mount - Nash for the
absolutely soul-lifting weather they ordered for our workshop on Saturday
in North Carolina.

I've got new workshops in the planning for Alaska, North Carolina, and
Illinois. As details are confirmed I will post any outside registration
contact information on my calendar:
http://help4teachers.com/calendar.htm

If I can check a date for a workshop for your district or conference please
let me know.

As always, my best to you and yours,

Kathie
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