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  • chemical element
    atom, smallest unit into which matter can be divided without the release of electrically charged particles. It also is the smallest unit of matter that has the characteristic properties of a chemical element. As such, the atom is the basic building block of chemistry.
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Friday, Jul 23, 2021

  • Water and Wastewater Engineering: Design Principles and Practice
      This authoritative volume offers comprehensive coverage of the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater facilities. The book addresses water treatment in detail, following the flow of water through the unit processes and coagulation, flocculation, softening, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Friday, Sep 3, 2021

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  • ADHD Students, Home-School Collaboration, and Communication
    Primer text from William & Mary and Texas A&M https://education.wm.edu/centers/ttac/documents/packets/adhd.pdf   Families are invaluable resources for teachers.    Websites: A homework website that provides assignments for the week is very helpful toparents and guardians of students with ADHD. Class news regarding projects and theweek’s instructional topics can also be posted. Homework Hotline: A homework hotline that gives the assignments for the night andalso provides helpful suggestions for completing them can help families support theirchildren’s work completion.   We should emphasis a point here: ADHD is not caused by bad parenting Causes for mental disorders are very difficult to pinpoint, but the general consensus is that they are products of the interaction of genetics with the environment.  Certain people who have genes that influence how the brain processes dopamine may be at increased risk for ADHD, but having the genes doesn’t necessarily mean a person will show signs of the condition.  There are a number of things that parents can do or not do that alter a child’s development—and their chances of having ADHD. “It’s clear that early emotional neglect has profound consequences for brain development that can affect the brain structure, connectivity and capacity, including impairments in focus and attention. Exposure to toxins, such as alcohol or nicotine, in utero increases the risk for ADHD in a dose-dependent fashion.” - Joshua Cabrera, MD, clinical psychiatrist and assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Medicine. Although these risk factors can increase the chances of developing ADHD, for many kids, none of these risk factors are present. “These are public health concerns and also reasons supporting early intervention efforts,” Cabrera said. “In an individual family, it’s less helpful to look back than it is to work with the present.”  
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Thursday, Jun 10, 2021
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  • Behavior Management Strategies and ADHD students
    Text from William & Mary and Texas A&M https://education.wm.edu/centers/ttac/documents/packets/adhd.pdfThe goal of behavior management strategies is to help students learn to manage their ownbehavior. The following strategies are most effective when used in conjunction with evidence based instructional strategies. Prevention StrategiesHere are some preventive measures that support students in demonstrating positivebehavior. Nonverbal Supports: Together with the student, develop inconspicuous,nonverbal messages such as eye contact, hand gestures, or other signals that teachstudents to recognize the conditions that trigger specific behaviors. Once thesystem is developed, students can learn to manage their behavioral responsesbefore they occur.    For example, creating a signal and routine for “taking a five minutebreak” at a specified classroom location provides an opportunity for thestudent to recognize when he is becoming restless or frustrated and preventsbehavior from escalating. This system is most effective if used before thebehavior escalates or intensifies. Choice as Reward: Choice in and of itself appears to be highly reinforcing.Provide choices of activities between assignments or embed choices withinassignments (e.g., choice of materials, readings, response modes, peer partners).Choices also provide students practice in decision making. Checking With Chimes: In order to teach students to monitor their attention totask, set reminders at random intervals on an electronic device, such as asmartphone or kitchen timer. Time intervals should be set based on the student’sattention span and the pace of the lesson (typically 3 to 5 minutes). When thetone sounds, the student charts or marks whether she is engaged in learning. Asimple yes or no checklist works well. Students can monitor their own behaviorsby giving themselves points or checkmarks for appropriate behavior. Extra pointsmay be awarded when student and teacher ratings match. The student could thenchart her score using a computer program, tablet, smartphone, graph paper, orposter board. Visual and Environmental Prompts: Use behavioral and environmental prompts to increase desired classroom behaviors. For example, pictorial prompts of students attending in class serve as a reminder of the teacher’s expectations for learning and behavior. Electronic visual aids such as interactive whiteboards and document cameras are helpful for capturing the attention of students with ADHD (Piffner, 2011). 
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Thursday, Jun 10, 2021
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  • Student-Created Reviews
    Student-Created Reviews  Student-Created Reviews Students can create ways of reviewing previously taught content. For example, they may create  questions and answers for a card game such as Go Fish or Concentration. Frequent Redirection: Learning partners can be assigned to help each other stay ontask. Transition Buddies: Transition buddies are helpful for students with ADHD whohave trouble refocusing their attention as they transition from one academic lesson tothe next. Further, verbal or nonverbal teacher cues signaling upcoming transitionshelp prepare students for changes in activities or lessons. Seating Arrangements: Seat the student with ADHD away from distractions and close tothe teaching action.o Place the student in close proximity to instruction so the teacher can monitor thestudent’s work.o Place the student by peers who are attentive workers.o Place the student away from distractions such as windows, the pencil sharpener,the door, and other high-traffic areas.o Add distance between student desks.
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Thursday, May 27, 2021

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  • Self-Correction Opportunities
    https://youtu.be/HndV87XpkWg Self-Correction Opportunities Students use calculators or a key provided by the teacher to check their answers.Learning Games Students play board games that reinforce skills such as sight vocabulary, phonics, grammar rules, and basic math facts. 
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Thursday, May 27, 2021
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  • The diagnostic term attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
    The diagnostic term attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) refers to individuals who display patterns of inattention, impulsivity, and overactive behavior that interfere with daily functioning (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013).
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Thursday, May 27, 2021

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  • ADHD and School interventions
    School interventions should include a team approach across multiple settings, consisting of bothpreventive and intervention strategies.    Interventions must be based upon assessment data that includes information about the student’s strengths and needs as well as the environmental conditions in which her characteristics of ADHD occur.    Progress monitoring and strategy adjustments are critical to the success of any intervention plan (Wolraich & DuPaul, 2010).   The first step in creating classroom supports for students with ADHD is understanding thestudents’ strengths and needs. This involves formal and informal assessment, as well ascollaboration among educational professionals and the students’ families.    If a student is not responsive to behavioral strategies and interventions, more intensive interventions, such as functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention plans, should be considered (see Practical FBA).    No one intervention is universally effective for all students with ADHD. A combination of research-based and promising practices is recommended. 
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Thursday, May 27, 2021
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  • Communicate ideas
    Students must engage in activities where they are able to listen to and communicate effectively with diverse people. Additionally, it is important to be able to recognize and express how diverse people perceive meaning and how this is affected by communication. Take actionStudents must take action to address situations, events, and issues to improve conditions. Additionally, it is important to identify and create opportunities for personal and collaborative actions aimed at improving conditions locally, regionally, or globally.
    By: Scarlet Patrick Erinson
    Thursday, May 27, 2021
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  • Global Education
    Outcomes of Global Education Through global education, students will prepare to thrive and lead change in an interconnected world. Students will engage in dimensions of cultural diversity to reach common understandings and goals. Through a stronger awareness of global issues, students will be able to address today’s greatest challenges and make a difference in the world, both collaboratively and equitably. Global Competence Framework The four-part framework (investigating the issue, recognizing perspectives, communicating ideas, taking action) incorporated into this micro-credential reflects the changing role of our students in the 21st century. Students must have a substantive understanding of the complex, diverse, and interdependent world in which they live. Educators will delve into the research that supports the students becoming globally competent through inquiry. The four-part framework is described below. Additional resources are available in the “Supporting Rationale and Research” section and should be examined prior to completing this micro-credential.
    By: Scarlet Patrick Erinson
    Thursday, May 27, 2021
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  • Test
    Test Assignment Notebook: Provide the student with an assignment notebook to help organize homework and seatwork.
    By: Elaina
    Thursday, May 27, 2021

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  • Global Education Strategies and Activities
    Preparing students for responsible global citizenship must include strategies and activities that reflect the increasing diversity of today’s global population. The cooperative learning strategy can be incorporated as a global education structure where heterogeneous groups are formed and engage in interactive opportunities. This offers a platform where students can be exposed to diverse individuals, as well as prepared for successful global cooperation and competition. Additionally, a structure of project- or problem-based learning can be employed. The project or problem of focus would be a global concern or issue that is investigated.
    By: Scarlet Patrick Erinson
    Thursday, May 27, 2021
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