“Mindfulness” is all the rage, but it’s really just yoga. It seeks to harmonize mind, body, and spirit. Take a few minutes…experience the impact for hours. Warrior pose: Strengthens arms, thighs, and back. Stretches his flexors and abdomen. Improves balance and concentration.
Author: Edie Brown
Summer Reading for Teens with learning disabilities and ADHD? Stop the Battle!
Parents of teens with ADHD: Is selecting summer reading books an arduous process. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh contends that all reading counts. Books Magazines Newspapers Blogs Fanfiction Help your teen by offering suggestions. Entice, don’t demand. Humor Imagination Explorative themes Biographies of favorite actors, singers, athletes
Math ADHD Style: Graphing Inequalities on the Number Line
What are inequalities? Better yet…what do you need to know them for? Algebra 1
Off for the summer? How to avoid the “Summer Slide.”
Parents of teens and young adults with ADHD: Did you ever wonder how to improve retention? Continue learning during down times. Traveling on the Wayback Machine… Wow! My first day at a new school. I just have to wonder…Why is a math teacher in a reading class? It’s okay. I was an Associate Clinic Director…
How do we stop bullying? Attentive teachers.
Is bullying a problem? Set the climate. Try day-one strategies. Continue to infinity. The continuing adventures of EdieLovesMath… Well, I’ve already taught math so student teaching will be a cake walk. An experienced teacher, a good-humored paraeducator, and me together…What could possibly go wrong? Why do I keep asking that!!! Day 1, the first period…
Math ADHD Style: The Pythagorean Theorem
What is the Pythagorean Theorem? Better yet…what do you need to know it for? Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus
Parents of teens and young adults with ADHD: What do you do when there’s bad behavior?
“Casper, get off the couch. Casper, get off the couch. Casper, get off the couch! Casper, get off the couch!! Casper, get off the couch!!! CASPER, GET OFF THAT COUCH RIGHT NOW OR I’LL GET YOU OFF MYSELF!!!” Funny when it’s someone other than you. Just imagine, my Rottweiler puppy outweighs me by 20…
Yoga improving the behavior of kids with ADHD? Yes (Research)
As amazing as it might seem, research shows that yoga improves the behavior of children with ADHD. Watch this quick video on the specific factors impacted. There’s more to come!
Mother and Daughter Work Together to Discover Success in Geometry!
Another day in the wonderful life of EdieLovesMath… Vicky is one of my champion math students with ADHD. She and her mother Jane diligently did homework together every night. One night, like any other, the family was chowing down and discussing their day. There was one problem ruining this bucolic scene, The Winter Break Geometry…
What happens when you can’t help your child with his homework?
Good parents are involved in their child’s education. What happens when the math homework is completely unknown? Try yHomework. Android and iPad. Leave me a comment and let me know how it turns out.