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Articles
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RANGE OF BRAIN BREAKS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM -
NEW
An article from Dave
Vizard.
This
article contains a range of brain breaks, taken from Dave's
latest publication
"Brain Breaks,
Starter Activities and Fillers".
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here
to download this article.
WAYS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF GANGS AND YOUTH COMMUNITIES IN
SCHOOLS - NEW
An article from Dave
Vizard.
Youth Communities and gangs are having an increasing impact
on the behaviour we face in the classroom. Groups of
students now offer challenge to staff. This article
discusses the impact of gangs in schools, and methods to
reduce their impact in the classroom.
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here
to download this article.
THE
KIDS ARE ALRIGHT… BUT SOME MAYBE LEFT -
NEW
An article from Dave
Vizard.
Over 500 million people worldwide are left handed. But how
supportive and helpful are our schools towards left-handed
students? This article explores the challenges faced
by left handed students in our classrooms.
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here
to download this article.
JUST TRY AND MAKE ME: How To Successfully Deal with Anger
and Confrontational Behaviour
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NEW
An article from Dave
Vizard.
Many of the students with whom we work can come from very turbulent backgrounds. Often when
they feel threatened they can become very confrontational.
This article discusses how to successfully deal with this
anger and confrontational behaviour.
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here
to download this article.
GET
THE DEMONS OUT OF MY HEAD: A Guide To Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD) -
NEW
An article from Dave
Vizard.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
is an anxiety related disorder in which the sufferer is
distressed by or limited in everyday functioning by
obsessions and compulsions. Over 2% of students are known to
have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This article
discusses the importance of identifying strategies to help
work with students with OCD.
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here
to download this article.
GIRLS BEHAVING BADLY - ADHD AND GIRLS
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NEW
An article from Fintan
O'Regan.
When it comes to ADHD, girls are different than boys. One
estimate is that between 3 -5% of all children have some
form of ADHD. This article looks at the symptoms of ADHD in
girls, and strategies which can be used with them.
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here
to download this article.
10 TOP TIPS IN DEALING WITH DEFIANT CHILDREN
An article from Fintan
O'Regan.
This article highlights the
top tips to deal with defiant children in the classroom.
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here
to download this article.
FUEL
FOR THOUGHT: Improving Behaviour and Enhancing Learning In
The Classroom
Why is it that a student’s ability to learn is influenced by
the food and drink they have during the day?
Why is it that we appear less able to cope with the
challenging behaviour presented by students in our classes
by the end of the day?
Also why is it that student behaviour always deteriorates
later in the day?
The
answer to these questions can be found by analysing the way
we refuel our bodies.
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here
to download 'FUEL
FOR THOUGHT'
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