Teaching Boys and Girls with ADHD--Upcoming Workshop

Thursday April 16, 2009, 7-9 pm

Martha Denckla, Kennedy Krieger Institute: Teaching Boys and Girls with ADHD

Dr. Martha Denckla is a research scientist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is also a Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

An engaging and knowledgeable speaker, she will be discussing the ways boys and girls with ADHD learn differently and how we can address these differences. Girls characteristically show ADHD later than boys, and there is evidence that girls with ADHD differ from boys most strikingly in academic, social-emotional and neurobiological features. Dr. Denckla's research focuses on the neurobiology of girls with ADHD through anatomic magnetic resonance imaging (aMRI) and assessments of executive behaviors. This valuable presentation will be useful for parents, teachers, tutors and other professionals.

Presenter: Martha Denckla, MD
Location: The Siena School
Cost: $30 (discounts available for certain memberships)

Registration:
Online www.thesienaschool.org under Workshop Series or by calling 301-592-0567 x 10

Math Homework Blues

One of the greatest fears for students of all grades is subject based:

Math.

Many students joke that math is one of our language's "four letter words," a word only uttered in anger or jest...never seriously. How can we as parents and educators change this? Here are a few tips to at least keep the monster at bay.

1. Keep a positive outlook about math yourself! Describe math as "useful" or "helpful," not "horrible" or "impossible".

2. Engage in "math dialogue" on a daily basis...talk with your child or student about how you used math today, how you'll use it tomorrow, and how it is beneficial.

3. Use the computer! Find fun games and worksheets online for practice. Try the Worksheet Library for a great start!

4. Avoid melt-downs by providing breaks as necessary. If a student routinely becomes frustrated by math, don't let his or her negative emotions dictate how he or she feels about math!

5. Find free online tutorials like this one from AOL that provide fun opportunities to practice the skills necessary for strong mathematical foundation.

For more tips on how to help your child or student develop as a problem solver, visit the Math Work Center and turn the monster into the leader of the pack!