School communities in both urban and rural settings need trauma-informed (TI) supports; however, the adversities experienced and access to student supports may be unique to rural school communities. In addition, the contextual challenges experienced by rural schools and communities, as well as the strengths that can be drawn from them, will…

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience behavioural and learning problems at home and at school, as well as a lack of self-control in their lives. We can take advantage of the evolution of new technologies to develop applications with the aim of enhancing and stimulating the learning process of children with ADHD.…

Reports a follow-up study designed to examine the question of cause and effect in the commonly observed association of poor learning with behavior disturbance. Concludes with a discussion of the implications for early diagnosis and treatment of maladjusted behavior in school. (CT)

This book offers principles and practical suggestions for effectively teaching students with a variety of learning difficulties in the regular classroom. Chapter 1 contains tips for helping all students feel welcome in the classroom and Chapter 2 suggests ways to get all students involved in all learning activities. Chapter 3 describes categories…

SEVERAL EXPERIMENTS WITH RATS INVOLVING THE INFLUENCE OF CEREBRAL DESTRUCTION ON LEARNING ABILITY ARE DESCRIBED. THE TWO MAJOR EXPERIMENTS STUDY THE RETENTION OF THE MAZE HABIT AFTER CEREBRAL LESIONS AND THE INFLUENCE OF CEREBRAL LESIONS ON THE CAPACITY TO LEARN (INITIAL FORMATION OF HABITS). THEORECTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEARNING (BEHAVIOR)…

This guide for educators who work with discouraged and defeated learners recommends ways to prevent problems and offers approaches to develop positive attitudes. The introduction dispels common fictions about discouraged learners. Part 1, "Profiles of Our Other Youth: Discouraged and Defeated Learners," describes behavioral and life situations,…