New research shows we can take control of our ability to learn. We can all become better learners. We just need to build our brains in the right way.
Most people are held back not by their innate ability, but by their mindset. They think intelligence is fixed, but it isn’t. Your brain is like a muscle. The more you use it and struggle, the more it grows.
New research shows we can take control of our ability to learn. We can all become better learners. We just need to build our brains in the right way.
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October 9th is National Depression Screening Day
October 10th is World Mental Health Day October 12th is the 6th Annual Walk/Run for Hope The Foundation of Hope promotes scientific research aimed at discovering the causes and potential cures for mental illness in order to develop a more effective means of treatment. We are committed to raising community awareness and supporting effective treatment programs. The 6th Annual Thad & Alice Eure Run for Hope is being held to raise money for the research and treatment of mental illness. Additionally the 26th Annual Walk for Hope will be taking place at 10:00 am the same day. For more information call (919) 781-9255 or visit www.walkforhope.com KnowBullying, a new mobile app by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The app provides tips on talking about school, work, relationships, life, and bullying. You can help prevent bullying and increase communication with your child while making dinner, shopping, or anytime you and your child have 15 minutes together. The app also has a feature to remind you that it’s time to talk. For More Information on the KnowBullying mobile app Are you being bullied? Do you see bullying at your school? There are things you can do to keep yourself and the kids you know safe from bullying.
Scott Kelly, a veteran NASA astronaut and future year-long resident of the International Space Station, speaks out against bullying as part of the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention campaign. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, and Kelly plans to support the anti-bullying effort during his upcoming one-year mission aboard the space station that begins with a March 2015 launch.
For More Information Check out http://www.stopbullying.gov/ Children and adolescent expressions of frustration and discontent that used to be whispered in hallways are now being graphically broadcast on Web pages, as well as much darker feelings that cannot be ignored by educators (Conn, 2001). Canadian Bill Belsey coined this as “Cyberbullying” (Belsey, 2004). There are reports of cyberbullying leading to suicide, school violence , school failure, and school avoidance (Willard, 2006). Cyberbullying is the new form of bullying that makes use of the diverse range of technology now available.
Please read more about Cyberbullying: Intervention and Prevention Strategies Bullying in childhood and adolescence is a significant problem, affecting about one in five students in elementary through high school. Bullying is aggressive, hurtful, and sometimes violent behavior that always involves an imbalance of power or strength. Victims of bullying have difficulty defending themselves. In a study of 15,686 students in the United States in grades 6–10, approximately 19% reported bullying others, 17% reported being bullied, and 6% reported being both bullies and victims (Nansel et al., 2001). Your child may be being bullied if he or she:
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Bullies and Victims: A Primer for Parents Published by the National Association of School Psychologists |
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