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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Self

B. Outcome Explanation

1. Not here to give you a label to attach to child

2. Two reasons to understand this style of child

a. Mass schooling teaches in left-brain fashion

(1) most of us were taught there

(2) we often start with this teaching style

b. Society thus values left-brain traits

(1) help you recognize which traits

(2) help you learn to value right-brain traits

II. RIGHT-BRAINED TRAITS (from our family’s experiences)

A. Visual Interests

1. Give value

a. video games/computers

b. drawing

c. music

d. theater/dance

e. building

2. Encourage gifts

a. get supplies

b. create availability

c. subscribe/collect

B. Alone Time

1. Create time

a. takes time

b. requires concentration

2. “Perculating” time

a. concepts solidify through thinking

b. concepts solidify through interest exploration

3. Pursues interests

a. gifts require time and commitment

b. views world through interest

C. Resists Teaching; Loves Learning

1. Because don’t teach the way they learn

a. algebra example

b. Eli math example

c. rosemary

(1) Use environment

(2) “plant” material

(3) choose materials where can self-teach

2. Because resists new things

a. Facilitate exposure at home

(1) through reading aloud

(2) through “planting”

b. Gentle pushing outside home

(1) try it for a while

(2) I’ll stay with you while you need me

3. Because has to be meaningful

a. Observe first, then do

(1) real people

(2) no dumbing down

b. Allow for logic

(1) short teaching moments

(2) compromise

(a) length of assignment

(b) use of other mediums

(i) computer/calculator

(ii) oral

(iii) audio/video

4. Because very self critical/perfectionism

a. Observe first, then do

(1) flexibility/allow “over-readiness”

(2) build on previous success

b. Do not like to fail

(1) let them see your mistakes

(2) explain practice/compare previous work

(3) use success-based materials

D. ADD-Like For Studies

1. Create conducive environment noting “creative pull”

a. background music/white noise

b. room set off, but not set off

c. take into account time rhythms

2. Value creative strategies

a. doodling

b. movement

(1) to release creativity

(2) turning on right to attend to left

E. Lack of Motivation for Studies/Self Discipline

1. Use interests

a. that are in self-initiated progress to take care of applicable subjects

b. for other areas or use visual strategies

c. to reward for work done

d. collaboration

2. Allow creative development time

a. these kiddos focus on picture/visual early on and for longer

b. establishes a foundation

(1) for gifts

(2) for viewing world

c. allows for brain development for other areas:

(1) math (3) reading (5) handwriting

(2) writing (4) spelling

III. TEACHING STRATEGIES (from our family’s experiences)

A. Math

1. manipulatives 4. draw out comprehension

2. less problems 5. conceptual-type textbooks

3. shortcuts 6. look up on charts

B. Reading

1. explore function 2. use variety of material

a. for delayed reading a. comics

b. focus of reader b. magazines

(1) pleasure focus c. Eyewitness

(2) informational focus d. collections

(3) instructional focus

C. Handwriting/Writing

1. allow drawing stories, computer animation

2. record stories by audio or dictation

3. videotape stories/movies

4. tell stories while walking/drawing/acting

5. reading aloud

D. Spelling

1. tiles 4. computer

2. magnets 5. picture dictionaries

3. reading

E. English Comprehension

1. reading 4. draw out stories

2. reading aloud to 5. allow reading below “level”

3. re-reading

F. Grammar

1. through writing

2. through reading

3. grouped by category in small increments

G. Science

1. videos 5. experiments

2. PBS 6. interests/books

3. computer games 7. unit studies

4. outside time

H. Social Studies/Geography

1. atlas’ 4. child-centered “connection books”

2. puzzles 5. mneumonics

3. song tapes

I. History

1. time lines 3. computer games

2. field trips 4. holistic

J. Foreign Language/Instruments

1. Interest!

IV. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD