Dr Kathie Nunley connects current psychological and neurological RESEARCH to the CLASSROOM

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From recent issues of the NEWSLETTER:

~~ Despite rumors to the contrary, there does not appear to be any difference between the way male and female brains process words in reading. Using over 200 subjects and MRI scans, researchers found no difference in the involvement or asymmetry of either Broca's and Wernicke's areas. Chiarello, C. et al. (2009). Neuropsychology. Vol 23(2), Mar 2009, 210-222.

~~ A diagnosis of autism still comes too late for most children. Despite most parent's concern for their child starting at around 18 months and good established diagnosis techniques available for children at 24 months, most kids are not diagnosed with autism until between the ages of 3 and 4. This is primarily because parents tend to use pediatricians as their first point of inquiry and they, as a group, are ill prepared for early detection. Elmensdorp, S. "Identification of Autism-Specific Impairments Through Behavioral Observation." Presented at APA National Conference, Boston, MA Aug. 16, 2008..

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Most of the research from neurology, psychology and education is suggesting that teachers (at all grade levels) implement more student-centered, differentiated instructional models.

How do I do that?

This website contains dozens of articles on how to do just that. Our website articles are written not only for you to read but also to share with your parent population and colleagues in your school newspapers and PTA newsletters. Find articles on:

** THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN
** CAFFEINE
** SLEEP NEEDS
** SUBSTANCE ABUSE
** IRLEN SYNDROME
** REWARDS
** PUNISHMENT
** LEARNING STYLES
** COMMERCIAL INFLUENCE
** ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
**AUTISM
** AND MORE!!!!!!!!!!

STRUGGLING READERS frustrate teachers at all grade levels. The robust research over the past 20 years is showing us that students CAN BE helped! It's never too late to help your struggling readers, so middle and high school teachers take heart. Here is an article to summarize the most current research on causes, interventions and strategies for working with struggling readers at ALL grade levels. Read, "Helping Johnnie Read through Jr/Sr High School"

"I need a simple way to differentiate instruction"

You may want to try your hand at Dr Kathie Nunley's LAYERED CURRICULUM®. Thousands of teachers have discovered it is one of the simplest and most effective ways to run a student-centered, differentiated classroom, particularly at the Jr / Sr High School level. You will find hundreds of sample lesson plans posted here from your colleagues around the globe to help you get started.

Layered Curriculum® was designed as a simple, practical way to differentiate instruction. It blends the 3 KEYS to successful classrooms:

** Allow for Student Choice
**Encourage Higher Level Thinking
**Increase Student Accountability

Based on current brain-imaging information, Layered Curriculum® is an exciting and effective student-centered teaching method. The 3 layer model encourages complex thinking and holds students highly accountable for their learning. LEARN MORE about setting up STUDENT-CENTERED Classrooms.

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