Hardy Brain Camp Pilot 5 – November 2011
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme
Twenty students in grades 2 through 8 were selected by the Boys and Girls Club staff and teachers at the Rio Real Elementary School clubhouse because of observed difficulties with attention, learning and/or behavior. Students were pre- and post- [...]
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Hardy Brain Camp Pilot 2 – October 2010
California Lutheran University Study: Academic and Behavioral Improvements in 2nd- Through 8th-Grade Students in the Hardy Brain Camp Program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, Rio School District and the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County
The academic and behavioral [...]
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Teaching students with ADHD becomes easier once certain systems are in place. Here are ideas to help create the system that works best for the teacher, student with ADHD and the rest of the class.
Planning your Day
1. Avoid Activities that Require the Class to Sit for Long Periods of Time
Many children with Attention Deficit and [...]
Sean had problems paying attention and learning in school as well as behaving in large groups with his peers. Last spring he completed Hardy Brain Training program.
After completing the Hardy program, Sean’s parents shared: “In the past, we couldn’t even take Sean out where there was a large group of people. He [...]
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Parents know their children best. Parents of children with ADHD and ADD often need to share information with the teacher to help students get the maximum experience out of their school day. Without this information, teachers may misunderstand behaviors, attitudes and responses. Here are some ideas to plan for a parent teacher [...]
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“It’s all fun and games until…” Because of the change in routine, excitement surrounding presents and the sheer number of people around, holiday parties can end abruptly with a breakdown. Enjoy your holiday party to the fullest by following these suggestions:
Beforehand
Assess the Appropriateness of Bringing Your Child
Sometimes parents forget their children’s age and maturity level [...]
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When students struggle in school, tutoring is a common first line of attack. Unfortunately for students like Carlos, tutoring can mean years of extra help without seeing the desired results.
Sherrie Hardy explains this common problem by likening the learning process to a building. When a problem occurs “Tutoring works on the roof. This does not [...]
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School has not been easy for Carlos. He found himself in the vicious cycle of complicated tasks that lowered his self esteem and motivation. Soon, he felt so frustrated that he would even pretend to be unable to do tasks that he could actually perform. Because of his struggles and language delay, he was placed [...]
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As we reach the middle of summer vacation, I wanted to give you some different ideas to add fun and laughter to your days. Here are some water games, yummy summer treats, scavenger hunts and nature activities to enjoy as a family:
Water games- In the heat, refreshing water games always go over well.
Sponge Toss-Fill a bucket [...]
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Almost every standardized test your child will take measures Reading and Math. In this part of the series we will focus on Reading Comprehension.
Much of the test is a text (or two) followed by questions. Your child will be more efficient if s/he reads the questions first and then searches the passage to find [...]