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Classroom Difficulties (Part 4: Classroom Observation)

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A teacher may notify a parent that there are issues a student needs to address in the classroom. This could include lack of focus, silliness or emotional distress. Sometimes the teacher may be right as there could be classroom bullies or the teacher themselves may be causing problems for your student. In order to find out the exact cause of your student’s problems, a classroom observation by someone other than the teacher is important. Students can benefit from being closely observed in the classroom due to the information collected that would otherwise remain unknown. One important thing to remember is that the teacher must never be allowed to do this observation.

Why can’t the teacher be allowed to conduct the observation? There are two reasons why. Can you guess? Check back tomorrow for the surprising answers!

Classroom Difficulties (Part 2: Written Teacher Evaluation)

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Many parents are notified that there student has issues in the classroom that must be addressed. One major tool at your disposal is the written teacher evaluation.   A written teacher evaluation describes specific behaviors and academic performance.   The purpose of this evaluation is to pinpoint areas where a student is having problems and areas of strength.

Tomorrow we will look at what must be considered when evaluating.

 

ADD & ADHD Focus Techniques

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Often students with focus issues tend to sit in their seats and zone out. There are some simple items you can use to stimulate their muscles and control impulsivity to help them maintain their focus. Starting tomorrow Y3K Tutor In Your Home will share some tried and true items that we have personally witnessed that have helped ADD/ADHD students stay focused in the classroom. Check back here tomorrow at 6:00 pm!

Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s ADHD Quiz #7: Eating Fish

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Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME’S ADHD QUIZ #7: EATING FISH

Q: True or False: Pregnant women who eat lots of fish are more likely to have children with ADHD?

A: True. Initial research suggests that pregnant women who eat lots of fish – especially tuna, swordfish and other fish with high mercury levels are more likely to have children with ADHD. Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health tracked 788 Massachusetts children between 1993 and 1998. Then they had the children’s mothers keep food diaries while they were pregnant so they could see how much fish the women ate. They took hair samples from them after they gave birth so they could test their mercury levels.

Eight years later, they asked the children’s teachers if the kids exhibited ADHD-like symptoms, such as hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattentiveness. The researchers concluded that the women who had the most mercury in their hair were 60% more likely to have a child who exhibited ADHD-like behavior.

ADHD Symptoms

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The most common symptoms of ADHD are:

Inattention: difficulty concentrating, following instructions, and staying on task

Impulsiveness: interrupting, talking over others and loss of emotional control

Hyperactivity: fidgeting and experiencing restlessness

Tomorrow we will have some fun and test your knowledge of ADHD.

How To Make Kids Want To Read #8: Daily Routine

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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #8: Daily Routine

Have reading time become a part of the family’s daily routine. The daily routine includes taking a shower, brushing your teeth, and eating dinner. Why not build reading time into the daily schedule so it is a daily routine?

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Autism & Asperger’s Playing

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The reason children on the autism spectrum do not enjoy pretend play is based on how their brains see the world. Pretend play requires putting yourself in someone’s shoes and talking and acting as if you were another person. Children with autism spectrum disorders usually struggle with the ability to see outside of themselves.

Autism / Asperger’s and Pretend Play

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Watch out for children do not show an interest in pretend play (such as feeding a baby doll) by about age 2. That is a potential sign of an autism spectrum disorder. Kids with autism tend to pick games that engage their senses and avoid games that ask them to pretend, a new study finds. Researchers found that children with autism were naturally drawn to activities that get them moving or allow them to watch moving objects. On the other hand, arts and crafts, and games that required pretending were the least popular with these same children.

Why do you think this is true? If you think you know the answer, email us your guess. Also check back here tomorrow for the fascinating explanation.

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