Kindergarten Programs: Full Versus Half-Day
Information for Parents
A Brief History
Over three million students are enrolled in kindergarten programs in the United States. Slightly more than half of these are enrolled in full-day programs; the remainder attend more traditional half-day Kindergarten. However, there is no consistency across states regarding requirements for kindergarten. In some states, public…
by Leslie F. Hale, Ed.D., NCSP, Bartlesville, OK
and Andrea Canter, Ph.D., NCSP, Minneapolis Schools
High School Dropouts Cost Everyone Something!
There are both personal and societal costs of dropping out. The loss of taxes, loss of production and the cost of assistance provided to dropouts make the problem of high school non-completion an issue…
The National Association of School Psychologists
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders affecting students in the United States today. While the history of the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder has been bogged down in controversy in the past, large scale outcome studies in recent years…
Principal Leadership Magazine, Vol. 5, Number 1, September 2004
Counseling 101 Column
Collaborating With Physicians: A Guide for School Leaders
Collaboration between educators and physicians can make it more likely that students with medical conditions will be successful in school.
By Steven R. Shaw, Mark C. Clayton, Jodi L. Dodd, and Ben T. Rigby
Sooner…
The Ketosis state that your body enters while you use the keto diet is a nutritional state that helps in weight loss. Though the diet is great for weight loss, it is very difficult to follow regularly and consistently. Many say that these ketone supplements can help in raising the blood ketone level thereby, aiding…

Wie wir alle wissen, ist der Alltag so stressig, dass wir uns nicht auf andere Themen konzentrieren können. Menschen missachten ihre Gesundheit, als ob sie unwichtig wäre, entwickeln aber schließlich vermeidbare gesundheitliche Probleme und Bedenken. Übergewicht ist einfach die Quelle von Gesundheitsproblemen wie Diabetes, erhöhtem Cholesterinspiegel, Herzproblemen und Blutzuckerspiegel. Sie sind nicht die einzige Person,…
Organizational Skills for Children
Información para los padres
por Gail Epstein Mengel, Ph.D., NCSP
Escuelas Públicas de Longmeadow, MA
Introducción
Frecuentemente tomamos por sentado la habilidad para organizarse. Desafortunadamente, cuando los niños son desorganizados, los fracasos que resultan de esto lo adjudicamos la vagancia, falta de motivación, irresponsabilidad y postergación de las cosas por hacer. …
by Tiffany A. Chenneville & Howard M. Knoff, Ph.D.
University of South Florida
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Introduction
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is not only a health crisis, but a social crisis that has affected every sector of the United States. The number of persons with AIDS in the United…
¿Quiénes son los psicólogos escolares?
Los psicólogos escolares son profesionales entrenados en psicología y en educación. Ellos colaboran con los padres, los educadores, y con otros profesionales para asegurarse de que cada niño aprenda en un ambiente saludable y seguro. Los psicólogos escolares ayudan a los niños a enfrentarse a las dificultades en sus vidas,…
Trauma can change the way children view their world. Assumptions about safety and security are now challenged. Children's reactions will depend upon the severity of the trauma, their personality, the way they cope with stress and the availability of support. It is common for children to regress both behaviorally and academically following a trauma. A…