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by Thomas Armstrong
Table of Contents
About the Author
What does it mean to a kid to be labeled attention-deficit disordered (ADD)? Or to have "hyperactive" added to the label (ADHD)? What can teachers do to boost the success of students with attention and behavioral difficulties? Are we relying too much on medication for these kids and not enough on new perspectives on learning, child development, the child's socioeconomic and cultural background, biological and psychological research, and the learner's emotional and social needs?
Armstrong urges educators and parents to look for the positive characteristics in learners who may carry the ADD/ADHD label. Are they bursting with energy? Are they intensely creative? Do they enjoy hands-on learning? Are they natural leaders? Are they unusually introspective and reflective? We need to look beyond a "deficit" approach and embrace a more holistic view of learners that includes teaching to their multiple intelligences, learning styles, and other brain-friendly approaches. For example, here are some classroom activities for kids who "can't sit still":
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Product No: 199273
ISBN-10: 0-87120-359-6
Availability: December 1999
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THOMAS ARMSTRONG is an educator and psychologist with more than 26 years of teaching experience, from the primary through the doctoral level. He is the author of nine books, including The Myth of the A.D.D. Child: 50 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span without Drugs, Labels, or Coercion (New York: Plume, 1997) and two ASCD books, Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom and Awakening Genius in the Classroom.
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