Kathie Nunley's Educator's Newsletter
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Dr Kathie Nunley's Educator's Newsletter
---mid-October '11 Edition--- (current subscribers: 15,302)
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--------SECTION ONE: TEACHING TIPS ------
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TEACHER TIP # 1: Rather than using a school planner for assignments
list of assignments on one sheet of paper, changing ink color with each
subject. Then they can highlight or cross out as completed.
Muskego-Norway teachers.
TEACHER TIP #2: Applesauce "cups" wash in the dishwasher and work
great for science or art. Diana, Judson ISD, San Antonio
Send your favorite teaching tip to me at Kathie@brains.org
Watch for more tips via Twitter: http://twitter.com/
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------SECTION TWO: HOT TOPICS in Neuro & Educational Psychology------
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HOT TOPIC # 1: Interesting new research out on risk factors for initiating use
of alcohol and other drugs during middle school years. There appears a
significant correlation between emotional stress and initiating substance use.
Children who experience stressful life events in grade 6 were at a higher risk
for initiating an illicit substance by grade 8. (Children who initiate use before
grade 6 had significantly higher symptoms of depression). Children with
high levels of separation anxiety / panic symptoms were at a very low
risk for alcohol initiation. And those middle-schoolers who strongly perceived
teacher support in school were at a significantly lower risk of alcohol initiation.
McCarty, C. et al (2011). "Emotional health predictors of substance use
initiation during middle school." Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. preview n.p.s.
HOT TOPIC #2: Four and five-year olds can benefit from computerized reading
games, but only when given individualized feedback and correction. A Dutch
study had a large group of low SES children use a computerized tutoring
program to play games designed to improve literacy skills. Half the children
received individualized feedback including oral corrections from the computer.
Those children's code-related literacy skills increased as a result. The children
who played the games without the individualized feedback did not have skill
improvement. It's also interesting to note that children with inhibitory control
problems scored disproportionately low when working in a computer
environment without personalized feedback.
Kegel, C. & Bus, A. (2011). "Online tutoring as a pivotal quality of web-based
early literacy programs." Journal of Educational Psychology, preview, n.p.s.
More Hot Topics at the webstie: http://brains.org
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---SECTION THREE: WEB UPDATES ---
BRAINS.ORG & HELP4TEACHERS.COM
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The Brains.org Bookshop carries Layered Curriculum® training materials.
http://brains.org/store/index.
We appreciate your support.
New Books:
=> "ENHANCING YOUR LAYERED CURRICULUM CLASSROOM:
Tips, Tune-ups and Technology" This is my newest book for
Layered Curriculum® teachers. $22.00
=> We always offer the Layered Curriculum® TEXT and WORKBOOK set
for the direct, discounted price of $42.00 as well as individual multi-media
study kits for teachers.
You can order any of these and other recommended books at either online bookshop:
http://brains.org/store
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------SECTION FOUR: KATHIE'S EMAIL ------
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Kathie, I'm enclosing several lessons I created while teaching physical
science. I have enjoyed using your ideas for the last several years.
Thanks for all you do. Grant Stock, High School Principal, MO
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Grant,
Thank you so much for sharing your work. They are now posted on our
samples page: http://help4teachers.com/
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------SECTION FIVE: WORKSHOPS / SCHEDULE / MISC CHAT------
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Mid-term already! How time flies. We are in full color here in New England
this week - tis the season we all anxiously await and yet hard to predict.
But if you are looking for fall color - this is a good weekend to get to
the northeast.
Last week I was in Idaho for the Idaho Science Teacher Association's
annual conference, combined with the ICTM math teachers. It was
a great day, despite the fact that we were hit with an unexpected snowstorm
upon leaving! Most of us were a bit underdressed for the snow - and
we had to use make-shift snowbrushes to clean off the cars.
I'll be heading to Michigan next week for a Layered Curriculum® workshop
with teachers in the Montabella Community Schools. New workshops are
going up on the calendar for Toronto, New York and South Africa.
To see a list of all my workshops, check the calendar page:
http://help4teachers.com/
If you are looking to host a Layered Curriculum® workshop this school year, my
spring and summer calendar is now open. Just send me an email.
As always, my best to you and yours,
Kathie
Dr Kathie F Nunley
Layered Curriculum® . . . because every child deserves a special education (tm)
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