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Youth and Diversity |
Education, Links and Other Cool Stuff
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Dyslexia Teacher
Information about dyslexia and resources for helping
dyslexic pupils and students presented by
www.dyslexia-teacher.com |
Children of Parents With Mental Illness
"Mental illnesses in parents represent a risk for children in
the family. These children have a higher risk for developing mental illnesses than other children. When both parents
are mentally ill, the chance is even greater that the child might become mentally ill."
Presented by familymanagement.com
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Test For Hidden Bias
Presented by tolerance.org
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Do You know?
According to deafness.about.com,
"The average deaf high school graduate reads at a fourth-grade level." How many times have we heard this? So many that I wonder if that statistic is out of date by now or if it still holds true?
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The National Foundation
for Gifted and Creative Children
"Many gifted children are being falsely labeled with ADD as well as ADHD. And many parents are unaware their child/children could be potentially gifted."
Presented by nfgcc.org
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TV Violence and the Art of Asking the Wrong Question
by By George Gerbner, PhD
Presented by medialit.org.
As I read this information, I became more intrigue about not only the diversity aspects but how television effects our young people as an entire community.
Hopefully you will come away with some new ideas and questions you can discuss with others. I can not say I agree with the information in its entirety but
I must say is was certainly thought provoking.
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The Book of Inclusive Education
Presented by University of Alberta, CA.
This Canadian Based website and program has been especially created to
assist
Children with special needs are now becoming a part of the regular
classroom.
Personally, I found this
site and its information inspiring and encouraging as it is filled with
helpful directions for student, parents and teacher alike; a fine example
for educational systems here in the United States.
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Non-linked
It is rare for me to
endorse a film. However, after viewing
"Mr. Rice's Secret" I would like to recommend it to family-child
viewing as it is rated PG. Never-the-less, the messages contained
within this movie are of enormous value with regard to child illness,
family-child relations, peer pressure, faith, courage and growth.
It is indeed a rather diverse movie and the lessons taught are worth the
time for viewing. I hope you will enjoy it.
Remember it is PG Rated and parents may wish to review it before
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