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Critical Thinking in the Classroom By Kelly Jean Sullivan

     data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-aut What is critical thinking? Critical thinking goes beyond memorization,  encouraging students to connect the dots between concepts, solve problems, think creatively, and apply knowledge in new ways What is an example of critical thinking in school? For example,  a high schooler may see a news item about climate change . They can apply critical thinking skills to reflect on the different arguments, learn more about the topic and come to a reasoned conclusion. How do you promote critical thinking in the classroom? Build in opportunities for students to find connections in learning. Use analogies. Promote interaction among students. Ask open-ended questions. Allow reflection time. Use real-life problems. Allow for thinking practice.

Autism and Diet By Kelly Jean Sullivan

   data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-aut <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script>   Does diet play a role in autism? They found that children with ASD are five times more likely to have mealtime challenges such as tantrums, extreme food selectivity and ritualistic eating behaviors. They also found  inadequate nutrition to be more common among children with autism than in those unaffected by the disorder . What deficiencies cause autism? Abstract. An increasing amount of evidence points to the possibility that  gestational and early childhood vitamin D deficiency  [25(OH)D < 40 ng/ml] cause some cases of autism. Vitamin D is metabolized into a seco-steroid hormone that regulates about 3% of the 26,000 genes in the coding human genome Does autism behavior get worse with age? A recent study by UC Davis MIND Institu

OCD and Art By Kelly Jean Sullivan

     data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-aut <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Is art good for OCD? There are a number of ways art can help someone cope with OCD . Art works as an effective coping mechanism to help control irrational thoughts an individual may have, while also being a soothing activity to contain any anxiety they are feeling. Are people with OCD imaginative? Overreliance on imagination may be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder . Summary: Confusing reality with imagination and losing contact with reality are two key characteristics that could play a role in the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder, clinical researchers report. Is art therapy good for OCD? There are a number of ways art can help someone cope with OCD.  Art works as an effective coping mechanism to help control irrat

Altered Bookmaking By Kelly Jean Sullivan

          data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> <amp-auto-ads type="adsens What is an altered book sculpture? An altered book artist takes a book (old, new, recycled or multiple) and modifies it in any of various ways, such as cutting, tearing or folding, or embedding objects . Altered books may be as simple as adding a drawing or text to a page, or as complex as creating an intricate book sculpture. Simply put, an altered book is  an art object that has been created from an existing, printed book . The book is altered through whatever means and media the artist chooses. This generally means using the book's pages as a canvas on which to apply paint, collage or rubber stamping What is the purpose of altered books? An altered book functions as  a container for a series of works throughout a period of time . The printed book provides context for the artist to include their own images, words and creativity to work produced by someone else

Intercultural Teachers by Kelly Jean Sullivan

   data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-aut How can you promote intercultural communication in the classroom? Read on to learn five ways to build intercultural competence and confidence in your classroom. Have students reflect on their personal identities and cultures. ... Think-pair-share in small groups. ... Rearrange your classroom layout. ... Incorporate team-building exercises into lesson plans o-ads> <amp-auto-ads type="adsens