Attention seeking

I may be a little slow to the podcast game, but I blame my extremely short attention span. In no way am I a “books on tape” kind of girl, because then I become “daydream-look at the window –miss half the chapter” kind of girl. So years ago, when my husband suggested I download these podcasts, I dismissed him. Like I smiled and nodded my head and thought about puppies, ice cream cones, and sunshine while he listed a bunch of podcasts I would like. I lumped them together with my attempts to…

apparent due to having a small group in a small area. Each student you will receive will have different personalities, will need different amounts of praise and time to complete assignments but it is important to remember that every child needs your attention. Diversity is more than just race it is gender, socio-economic class and special needs. Being a teacher is going to be hard enough but adding diversity into the mix will make it especially difficult, but only if you aren’t prepared. To be…

effective attention system must be able to (1) quickly identify and focus on the most important item in a complex environment; (2) sustain attention on its focus while monitoring related information and ignoring other stimuli; (3) access memories that aren 't currently active, but that could be relevant to the current focus; and (4) shift attention quickly when important new information arrives” (71-75). Our phones are acting as attention vacuums, entirely depleting our undivided attention.…

podium which was distracting. I think her transitions were rushed but she clearly stated when she was transitioning. She seemed confident and poised. I especially liked her story of the little boy because it was personal, interesting and it caught my attention. The person that talked about art had very distracting hand motions and didn’t…

minutes go back to playing with him and keep repeating. He will get the idea. Puppy training should be done routinely on a daily basis. And it should be consistent. Stick to the rules. And make sure the whole family does also. Dogs do have a short attention span; so make sure each session is short. It is also important to never hit the dog when he does something wrong. Instead, reward good behavior. He will get the point. Positive reinforcement for good behavior, and a firm 'NO' when he does…

The Attention Deficit Disorder Association is an organization dedicated to providing service and empowerment to adults with disabilities. The ADDA website provides excellent information, resources, networking and professional job opportunities for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder to succeed and lead better lives ADDA, (2015). The Attention Deficit Disorder Association website brings awareness by creating presentations targeting employer’s to raise awareness of ADHD in the workplace. The…

My little brother, Ethan, was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when he was 7 years old. Today, at age 17, he is still very hyper and has a hard time focusing on anything for longer than 10 minutes when he doesn’t take his medicine. Because he is still in high school, this is a really big deal for him. From the time Ethan was diagnosed at age 7 until he was about 14 he was switched between quite a few medications, all meant to help him focus and perform better.…

mental disorders then people not only become more aware of what they are, their causes, and their symptoms, but they are also educated on how to deal with, treat, help, and spot them. This helps not only the individual with ADHD but also the person seeking to help or work with them to be more understanding of the needs to be…

individualism is at its high. Comparative to Piaget’s stages of morality this is the time of autonomy. Conventional reasoning begins and the children will begin to assess trust value and loyalty amongst peers, adopting moral standards from their parents and seeking more appraisal. As I mention in the last chapter summary, children learn to develop closer relationships as friends and young romantics. With previously acquired attachment variations, children’s interactions with each other foster…

and treated for Attention –Deficit Hyperactivity disorder. According to Klein, Damiani-Taraba, Koster, and Campbell “Attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder is characterized by impairment in attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity” (1). This…