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- 1131: Add
- ... dificit / hyperacity disorder: combined type, predominate inattentive and predominatly hyperactive or impulsive. The cause of the disorder is unknown. Some contributing factors includes prenatal toxic exposure and prematurity. There frequently is a family history of school problems, behavioral disorder or other psych- social problem. Sometimes a history of injuries to the central nervous systeem exsit. People with attention deficit disorder ( ADD) are easily distracted, and may be unable to focus more ... few key things stood out. The child failed to complete tasks assigned to him and he was unable to follow more than one instruction at a time. Attention Deficit Disorder affects social and family relationships, school performance and self esteem. Family relationships is most crucial when there is a child with an attention deficit disorder. A child with ADD needs structure and a set routine. They need regular meals and a ... As a parent loving your child is natural but one coulld see that the theory was being put to the test. Resentment and protectiveness are natural results of raising a child with ADD (Taylor 205). School Performance is another are affected by children with Attention Deficit Disorder. 50% of children are said to be underachieving or under performing in school and about 10% to 40% have learning disabilities( Taylor 256). ...
- 1132: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
- ... several other conditions, further confusing physicians and mental health professionals who attempt to provide a diagnosis. Hyperactive children, who are often misdiagnosed as "emotionally disturbed," create a lot of chaos in the home and at school. The number, severity, and types of symptoms differ from one child to the next, each of whom show a different pattern of behavior and personality. There are, however, certain similarities among ADHD children. ADHD was ... in the United States, 3 to 5% are diagnosed as having ADHD. Surveys employing teacher’s and parent’s ratings generally find a 10 to 30% number of ADD children (with or without hyperactivity) in school-age populations. Many characteristics of ADHD children are socially appropriate and desirable. Their zest, tirelessness, enthusiasm, intensity, curiosity, and life of the party energy have their useful moments and serve as social catalysts. Researches believe ... and restfully. Even when focusing on a television show or computer screen, they change body position, make tapping noises, or move constantly. They tend to poke, touch, feel, and grab, especially in stores and in school hallways. Repetitive behaviors such as thumb sucking, nail biting, scratching and picking at sores and fingernails, teeth grinding, or pulling out hair one strand at a time are common. These children also seem to ...
- 1133: Welafre
- ... their evening meals in two groups, divided by age. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy ate at both meals. This allowed them to discuss subjects which were of interest to each group. All the children attended dancing school while very young, and all, with the exception of Rosemary, loved sports activities. Rosemary did not take part in rough-and-tumble play. The other children, however, thrived on it. Even when they were adults ... habit of making God and religion a daily part of their lives," she said later in life. With this background, it was quite natural for John Kennedy and his brothers and sisters to excel in school and in sports. John attended public schools in Brookline. Later he entered private schools in Riverdale, N.Y., and Wallingford, Conn. In 1935 and 1936 he studied at the London School of Economics. Then he followed his older brother, Joe, into Harvard University. An excellent athlete, John was a star swimmer and a good golfer. His athletic activities, however, were cut down after he suffered ...
- 1134: Social Groups
- By: Meredith E-mail: crimsonglow@beer.com There are various social groups in our school and town. They form into different types of groups. Some of these are grouped by racial background, athletic abilities, hobbies, and intelligence. Usually racial groups, people of the same race stay together. There are a ... some type of sport together. People who have the same hobbies frequently stay together and do what they all enjoy. Generally, these groups do not commit crimes. Groups grouped by intelligence are usually come from school. People with the same amount of intelligence stay together. People in these different groups interact most of time within there own groups. Usually groups that do not commit crime usually play games, sports or help ... to be in a social group. People in the social groups are friends and it is very important to have friends. A good social group can make you have a good reputation. In addition, the school or town can be famous for it too. Members usually join willingly most of the time if the group is good. However, sometimes members are forced to join. People make other people join by ...
- 1135: A Case Against The Minimum Wag
- ... Neumark of Michigan State and William Wascher of the Federal Reserve Board found that President Clintons's proposed minimum wage hike will put 120,000 16 to 19 year old teens out of work and school. (Aley 48) The higher minimum wage cajoles teenagers into the labor force who would otherwise have stayed in school. Higher minimum wages tempt high school students to sacrifice education and future higher income by dropping out and taking jobs. The new workers entering the market due to the hike, push aside less educated working teens who end up with ...
- 1136: Analysis Of Sexual Harassment
- ... today's children isn't sexual harassment, but it is a reflection of the vulgar, violent, and the sexually explicit nature of our media and culture. When little six-year-old children get suspended from school for kissing girls on the cheek, it is not an example of sexual harassment but of political correctness gone wild. Sexual harassment is still a big problem in schools and every school district in Washington now has an antiharassment policy. "Junior high or middle school has the biggest problem with sexual harassment mainly because of their immaturity and out-of-control hormones". Says Viki Simmons of the YWCA. "Many times in high school, students don't think anything about ...
- 1137: Legalization Of Marijuana
- ... that faces a society. Now I want you to think about your society. Not society, but your specific and immediate society. What does it consist of? Whom does it consist of? Immediate answers might be school, neighborhood, church, work, town, and family. In other words, we can define it as your community. Your community is your society, now exclusive of your friends and others you consider to be in your peer ... the first initial and last name of each of the students in a random class, as well as their social security numbers and the grades that they have received over the course of the current school year, divide the class into three groups. Every group is to write an evaluation of the study habits, and general scholastic performance of every student. Using that information, design a system to improve the class. Next, put all of this information together and try and apply it to the rest of the school, and then apply it to the entire school system. Now this is a very simplistic exercise and I acknowledge the fact that the drug problem is more complex, but this serves as an example ...
- 1138: Gore Vs. Bush On Education
- ... to be addressed firmly. Governor Bush feels that college students will succeed more easily with advanced science and mathematical knowledge. He says that he proposes a $1000 increase in individual Pell Grants to encourage high school students to take advanced college preparation courses in both subjects. Bush stated that, “There’s no reason for us to be next to last in the world in math, and there’s no reason for ... national tests, but proposes to make the federal government pay half of the cost for state tests. Gore believes in testing and holding schools accountable for the success of their students, but believes that high school exit exams are most important. He wants to make sure every student holding a diploma will be able to read it, thus putting an end to social promotion. While Bush favors the voucher program, Gore ... should help problem kids. Gore says his goal is, “by the end of the year 2005, every state working to close the achievement gap between different backgrounds; rich and poor; urban, suburban, and rural. A school system that holds every student, every school, and every state accountable for real results. Al Gore and George W. Bush both believe that a child’s learning abilities and their educational foundation are taught ...
- 1139: Affirmative Action
- ... in several cases throughout the Americans history and the case that I will be referring to is Regents of the University of California. In 1978, Allan Bakke, a white male, who applied to the Medical School of the University of California medical school, was rejected even though his grade point average were higher than most of the applicants. he claimed being a victim of "reverse discrimination" and sued. In a close decision, the Court ruled that schools might ... not enforce a rigid quota system if whites are not allowed to compete equally. With the fact that applicants that were admitted with the special admissions program had lower scores, Bakke alleged that the Medical School’s special admissions program operated to exclude him from the school on the basis of his race. Affirmative action is very good when looking at who benefits from the outcome. Take a closer look ...
- 1140: Teen Pregnancy
- ... to think. Most teens have sex because of their peers being sexually active. The percentage of sexually active males declined from 57.4 percent to 48.8 percent, essentially erasing the gender gap. In high school students alone the rate for being sexually active went from being 66.7 percent to 60.9 percent in the years of 1991-1997. Abstinence is very important, but the peers your child hangs around ... each day. Many people believe that sex ed. being taught in schools assures children of correct and complete information about sexuality. How sex education is taught varies greatly from on program to another, whether in school or any other program. Sex education starts in kindergarten and continues through high school. From kindergarten through 4th grade, sex ed. teaches children about their bodies and attempts to promote a whole some attitude toward the self-development process. During these years teachers attempt to correct any false ...
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