Nature deficit disorder

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a psychological disorder characterized by levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity above age-appropriate norms (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Up to 11% of children in the United States have at some point been diagnosed with ADHD, about two thirds of whom have taken medication to treat their ADHD (Visser et al., 2014). ADHD has significant negative effects on students in the classroom, where students with ADHD commonly…

learning, such that they will be able to solve problems in a logical way (ACARA, n.d.c, p.3). This short essay discusses the concept and some theoretical justifications of critical inquiry, and evaluate its usefulness in high schools in Australia. The nature of critical inquiry can be seen as the students’ active participation in an investigation process and reaching a conclusion by analysing and evaluating…

that belongs to Americans to prevent legalization, when in fact it can produce an environment friendly industry. So in theory, cannabis should be legalized throughout the United States for the benefit of humanity. Marijuana is a natural plant Mother Nature has blessed us with to treat certain illnesses. Marijuana, as medication,…

point. Understanding descriptive statistics and ANOVA test scores allows me greater clarity into the results and conclusions of the study. Summary of the Study Numerous studies conducted on children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), link the disorder to poor motor skill development (both gross and fine), reduced coordination, and diminished athletic skill…

When students begin to doubt their abilities to complete projects or understand content, a self-fulfilling prophecy develops. Wigfield and Eccles partnered in two studies about the effect ability beliefs have on performance; in both the 1996 and 1995 studies, they found that believing that one is capable of completing a task influences the motivation to begin the task and the persistence to continue the task until the desired results are accomplished. The problem of motivation, combined with a…

“good school”. Without this connection, students may be neutral towards school, dislike or even hate school because it has no meaning to them, and the students do not see the purpose of school. Recess establishes this crucial connection through the nature of exercise and how it affects our minds, releasing chemicals like adrenaline that naturally make us as human beings more alert and attentive and connected to our environment in a physical sense rather than just a mental…

not consider that their children develop psychological problems, and health issues. Addiction to the internet has become such a wide concern that next year, America 's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the authority on mental illness, could include internet use disorder in its official listings (Watkins). To halt further development of such addiction, the use of internet for playing games should be controlled by parents and guardians in order to promote positive behaviors…

July 26, 2018 I was finishing up the last work of an online class that I had taken over the summer. I received a message from a friend I hadn’t seen or spoken to in years. Her mother- in-law happened to be my mom’s best friend. I instantly knew something was wrong. I finished my assignment and messaged back my phone number. Within five minutes I received the second worst news of my life. My mom was dead. She had been found in a state of deterioration in her bathroom. It was presumed she had been…

Reading The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene and Superparenting for ADD by Edward M. Hallowell and Peter S. Jensen has shed some light on teaching students with different challenges and abilities. As Greene puts it, “kids do well if they can” (2010). This statement is something we as educators should keep in mind when working with students who exhibit behavioral challenges or may be displaying signs of ADD. Greene tells us that if our students had the capability of dealing with the challenges…

The controversy around pesticides use! Reading all the different articles in the American Earth book highlighted many important issues and concerned about our society regarding the environment and its impact on our health and the health of the wildlife around us. Though, I can say that the one topic that made me really stop to think and felt that it hits closer to home, was the one about pesticides. After all my dad died 4 years ago because of stomach cancer. What did my dad eat, and how safe…