Find out more about Dr. Sternberg including his ideas on intelligence and other research interests; includes a video clip of an interview. (
http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/sternberg.shtml
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Consider alternate methods of measuring intelligence. Building on a theory he began researching almost 20 years ago, Dr. J. P. Das has developed “rules and tools of intelligence” which point to factors other than IQ in measuring a child’s intelligence. (
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-10/uoa-swt101504.php
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Read what Gardner has to say regarding his current thinking on intelligence, how children learn, and how they should be taught. (
http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/braik030627.html
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Be informed about the educational and political battle going on between proponents of a phonics emphasis in reading and those who support a whole language emphasis. (
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/Reading_Wars.html
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Research ADHD/ADD on this comprehensive site. There is information on diagnosis, treatment, classroom management, parent education, behavior modification, communication, and family relationships. (
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/adhd.shtml
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Learn more about The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. (
http://www.cec.sped.org/index.html
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