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Feb 26 | Essential Fatty Acids and Learning
Omega-3 fatty acids have become popular over the past few years as awareness of their health benefits in reducing the risk of heart disease has increased. However, these essential acids also play a crucial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development.
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Irlen Syndrom has also been known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome. It is not a problem with the eyes. It is a a problem with the brain's ability to process visual information. Irlen Syndrome can affect many different areas including academic performance, behavior, the ability to sit still, attention and concentration. Studies suggest that 46% of individuals identified with reading problems, dyslexia, ADD/ADHD an other learning difficulties suffer from Irlen Syndrome and can be helped by the Irlen Method. This syndrome is often just one more layer of the individuals problems, but the Irlen Method can be a part of the solution.
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Feb 13 | President's Day
George Washington is fondly known as The Father of Our Country. He was involved in drafting the Declaration of Independence which was signed July 4, 1776. As Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, he valiantly led his troops to victory and our country to freedom from Great Britain. Loved by his new countrymen, Washington was elected as our first president. He is known for his patriatism, honesty, widom, courage and strength of character. Born on February 22, 1732, this day became known as Washington's Birthday in 1796 while he served in his last year as president. This holiday was not officially observed until 1832.
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WCPSS is Now on YouTube and Twitter
Introducing two additional ways to stay up-to-date with the Wake County Public School System:
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Nov 04 | Happy 10th Birthday Creative Tutors
Creative Tutors is excited to share in celebrating with you our 10th anniversary. Please join us on Timmy's Tutor and enjoy our cartoon where Timmy learns that Ms. Rita has been working with Creative Tutors for 10 years!
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Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) prepared the following tips for helping kids develop a love of reading:
Read with your child at least once a day;
Respect your childs choices;
Praise your childrens efforts;
Help your child build a library;
Check up on your child's progress;
Go places and do things with your child;
Tell stories;
Be a reading model;
Continue reading aloud to older children; and
Encourage writing along with reading.
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Oct 31 | This is Your Brain Without Dad
German biologist Anna Katharina Braun and others are conducting research on animals that are typically raised by two parents in the hopes of better understanding the impact on humans of being raised by a single parent. Scientists are now finding that growing up without a father actually changes the way your brain develops. The bottom line, says Dr. Braun, is that parents need to fuel their children's brains with talk, touch and sensitive stimulation that involves give and take. Parents, she says, "are the sculptors of their children's brains." See complete article by Shirley S. Lang, Wall Street Journal available online. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704754804574491811861197926.html
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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 are in their tenth year home educating their children. 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 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