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ADHD and Education
Psychologist Stephen Hinshaw (UC Berkeley) gives his view that teachers need more support, both financial and psychological, to deal with ADHD in and out of the classroom.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jonathan Mooney - Reimagining Learning
Jonathan Mooney is a dyslexic writer and activist who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University’s class of 2000 and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan is founder and...
AsapSCIENCE
Is ADHD An Advantage?
Could ADHD be an evolutionary advantage? Get a FREE Audible Trial: http://audible.com/asap SUBSCRIBE for more (it's free!): http://bit.ly/asapsci GET THE ASAPSCIENCE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Written by Amanda Edward, Mitchell...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - 3 Ways to Structure a Comparative Essay (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In today’s lesson, we’ll show you three different structures for a comparative essay: block, alternating and integrated. We’ll guide you through each of these essay structures using the same question and thesis from our previous lesson....
SciShow
10 Surprising Chemicals Your Body Makes
Everything is made of chemicals, including the human body, but there are some especially weird ones... Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22459/...
Understood
Special Education Teacher Anya Wasko on Self-Advocacy Skills for Students
Anya was identified with dyslexia and ADHD in elementary school. Her mother—who had similar issues—was determined to make sure Anya never felt like she was less than anyone else. Anya’s incredibly supportive parents read books to her,...
World Science Festival
Growing Up Digital: Life in A World of Networks and Screens
For nearly all of human history, communication and social interaction involved face-to-face contact. Now, screen-based digital devices mediate a substantial array of interactions. What are the consequences of this pervasive digital...
Curated Video
Calming Sensory Relaxing Mandala with Soothing Music - Visual Therapy
I hope enjoy this relaxing sensory video with a soothing coloured mandala image moving gently to calming ambient music. Ideal to help aid sleep or to play in the classroom at calm time to help students to unwind and recharge I hope that...
Big Think
Scientists are creating music to unlock your brain’s potential | Dan Clark
Instead of prescribing medications to kids with ADD or ADHD, Clark and his team at Brain.fm (https://brain.fm/) are looking to music as another option for treatment. Through a grant from the National Science Foundation, the company is...
Curated Video
A psychologist debunks the claim that fidget spinners help kids focus
Fidget spinners are everywhere these days. You can buy them on any street corner for a few dollars, and both kids and adults are obsessed with them. The companies that make these hot new gadgets claim they help relieve stress and anxiety...
The Telegraph
'Smart drugs' epidemic as one in 12 adults admit taking them - with most trying them at work
One in 12 adults has taken "smart drugs" - with most trying them at work, a survey shows. Neuroscientists said growing numbers of people were turning to medication in a bid to cope with workload pressures. And they warned that the pills...
Step Back History
Why Bad Grades Don't Mean You're Stupid
Why does school work the way it does? And why does that way suck?
Curated OER
Prescription Stimulants
Students study ADHD and how prescription drugs can help. In this behavior therapy and drug abuse instructional activity students read articles and complete a worksheet.
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JetBlue Soars on CEO's Creativity
Pupils explore the concept of entrepreneurship. In this entrepreneurship activity, students read an article about how the CEO of JetBlue has become successful. Pupils discuss how ADHD has helped the CEO of JetBlue. Students spend thirty...
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Immigration Unit
Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...
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Strange Sports
Sixth graders compare and contrast strange sports. In this comparing activity, 6th graders read an article about strange sports then compare and contrast these sports to ones they are familiar with. This activity includes an assessment,...
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Graphic Organizer Lesson
Students investigate how to use graphic organizers. In this literary elements lesson, students are introduced to several types of graphic organizers and their purpose. Students read a book of their choice and complete a graphic organizer...
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Stone Fox Plot Frame
Fifth graders recall the major plot points of a chapter book. After reading the chapter book "Stone Fox," they students describe the plot framework through use of a worksheet. Students are then divided into group to act out selected...
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The Guy Behind Kinko's
Students explore the concept of starting a business. In this starting a business lesson, students read an article about the founder of Kinko's. Students discuss how Kinko's expanded and tried to avoid centralization and homogenization.
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Y-Intercept and Slope Intercept Form
Alegebra amateurs identify the slope and the y-intercept given a linear equation in slope-intercept form by correctly completing some in class problems. They write the linear equation in slope-intercept form that corresponds to the given...
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Journalism: Ritalin Abuse
Young scholars conduct research and interviews to examine abuses of Ritalin to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. They interview doctors and students and collect contact information to include in a sidebar.
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Walking the Line
Students participate in activities that engage all learning styles (such as picture walks, tracing lines, movement/theatre technique) as an introduction to the art element of line and its importance to art.
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Mental Illness: Could It Happen to Me?
Students investigate the effects of depression and the brain's influence on metal illness. The factors that may affect a person's ability to develop depression are examined in this lesson plan.
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Telling Time
Third graders use a clock to physically identify time at the quarter hour. As a class, they are randomly called on and expected to hold up their clock with the correct time. They complete a worksheet and answer questions to complete...