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Archives for: December 2011
Dec 22 | The Shy child
Being shy is normal. A shy person may feel uncomfortable around others, or even self-conscious. He may feel nervous, timid, or insecure. Shyness affects the way a person feels and behaves around others. Physical sensations such as blushing, feeling speechless, shaky or breathless may be felt by the shy person.
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Dec 12 | Critical Thinking Skills
Critical thinking is a fundamental part in making a choice. It occurs when one is choosing the correct answer on a multiple choice test, making a major life decision, or deciding tomorrow’s events. When a child is taught to think critically, he is less likely to make poor choices that could be harmful to himself or others. This child will develop the ability to predict the possible outcomes of his actions. In order to teach a child to think critically, one does not give him facts to memorize but rather trains him to ask question, seek alternative answers, try hypotheses, and consider other viewpoints. Critical thinking helps the child to formulate the right questions, access possible answers, judge the credibility of information and sources, and make solid judgments based on evidence. Critical thinking is the opposite of quick, rash decision. Instead it involves being open-minded and being respectful to those with whom he disagrees. As teachers and parents, we should include critical thinking skills into all of the components of curriculum.
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Dec 08 | Coping with Christmas and ADHD
Coping with the whirlwind of Christmas is not an easy task of the majority of the population, but when a child with ADHD is added to the mix, the time has come to set come coping strategies into play. Christmas is divided into two sections: school and holidays.
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Meet Kim Ashby | Owner
Kim Ashby earned a BS in Nursing from The Catholic University of America and, when she worked outside the home, was a Certified Emergency Nurse with a special interest in trauma nursing. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and three sons. The Ashbys have home schooled their children since 1999. They graduated their oldest son in May 2007. He is attending UNC Wilmington. Kim continues to home school her younger boys. Her oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in the public school system in the second grade. Her second son has cerebral palsy which has resulted in multiple/global developmental delays. Her youngest son has undiagnosed, mild auditory processing issues.
Kim has co-instructed graduate level courses at UNC Chapel Hill for ST/OT students and Early Intervention students. She is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of GIFTSNC, Inc., a home schooling special needs support group. Kim has presented workshops at a variety of state home school conferences as well as local support group parent meetings and is often a guest speaker at homeschool conferences and is found on many guest speaker lists including Balancing the Sword. She is a Steering Committee member and former Treasurer for Dayspring Home Educators in Cary, NC. She served on the Board of Directors for the Family Support Network of Wake County. She holds a North Carolina Wildlife Permit for Small Mammal Rehabilitation and enjoys working with orphaned and injured wildlife.
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." Mark Twain