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ADHD in Girls Overlooked

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Many girls are overlooked for ADHD diagnosis and treatment.  The reason is that even though they may struggle in school, they have good relationships with their peers and teachers like them.  Many adult women are diagnosed only when they take their children to be evaluated and realize they may be suffering from ADHD too.

Halloween Cancelled

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HALLOWEEN CANCELLED

Halloween has been officially cancelled at the Mitchell Elementary School in Needham, MA.  Every year children at the school enjoy Halloween themed classroom parties and a school parade.  However this is all about to change.  Due to an occasional student that chooses to not participate or finds Halloween offensive, acknowledging the fun-filled children’s holiday is now banned.

Principal Greg Bayse said the school is cancelling its traditional Halloween celebrations for the purpose of “reducing exclusion among students”.  According to the Principal, the staff claims, “ending the practice would promote inclusivity”.  He goes on to say that banning Halloween “…is a positive change that will benefit our students and our community.”

We have also heard reports of other schools that have decided to follow suit. Do you remember enjoying Halloween when you were in school?  Do your children enjoy Halloween?  Should Halloween be banned in school for everyone to accommodate an occasional child that opts to not participate or has the world gone insane?

 

Classroom Difficulties (Part 9: Causes)

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The written teacher evaluation and classroom observation information will help clarify the potential causes of a child’s difficulty in the classroom. In order to help a child, the teacher and the parents must consider many possible causes for the student’s difficulty. Without a careful evaluation, a child may be inappropriately labeled as a “behavior problem” or “special needs”.

Classroom Difficulties (Part 7: No Parents Allowed)

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The person doing the observation should not be the parent either as students behave differently when their parents are present or when they know they are being observed. Talk to the principal and ask if the observer can be another teacher, principal, special education director, Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutor, or other trained professional. The observer should make note of times when the child is cooperating as well as having difficulty. The entire classroom environment should be observed.

What is the one thing that could ruin the entire observation process? What must be done by the teacher to make sure the classroom observation is not sabotaged? Check back tomorrow for the shocking answers!

Classroom Difficulties (Part 6: Part of the Process)

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The second reason the teacher should never conduct the classroom observation is because they are a part of the process being evaluated. The teacher could be the one causing the student to have difficulty in the classroom in the first place. The observer needs to be able to see all aspects of the classroom including the students and the teacher all with an open mind.

Tomorrow we will take a closer look at exactly who should and should not be conducting the classroom observation.

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 3: What to Evaluate)

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If your child’s teacher writes you evaluation, make sure they consider the student’s intellectual and emotional development and age in comparison to other children in the classroom. The teacher should also note what methods have been tried to modify behavior.

Come back tomorrow and find out another major tool at your disposal when trying to solve classroom challenges your student may face.

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.

 

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