Saturday, September 15, 2012

While doing some reading, I came across some links I thought might be interesting.
http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/ct_style/overcoming-a-learning-disability#.UFVFM_Vny1z

A teenager shares some of his feelings about coping with his multiple Learning Disabilities.

This article has to do with the importance of setting goals.  As I prepare to begins writing my IEPs, I will be talking with the class about the importance of goal setting.
http://www.ldonline.org/article/21026/

The next article talks about the importance of praising children when they have done something positive which should be recognized:
http://www.additudemag.com/adhdblogs/10/8747.html

When you find yourself in constant conflict with your son or  daughter, this author of the short article suggests this:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katherine-ellison/adhd_b_837704.html

This article discusses the importance of students attending school on a regular basis.  Skipping school or avoiding school will not make any problems or challenges go away.  In fact, it may make the problems of returning to school even more challenging:
http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=xBg0tzT041JAVfUQXiWjmw

This article is probably the last I will post this evening.  It is rather late but has to do with the importance of goal setting and students taking direction and a sense of responsibility for their learning.  As I may have mentioned in an earlier blog, a goal setting exercise is on the horizon.
http://phys.org/news/2012-07-self-directed-students-goals.html

Goodnight.