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Engagement is one of the most over used, yet misunderstood concepts in Education. The accepted definition of Engagement with psychological circles is; the sense of living a life high on interest, curiousity and absorption. Engaged individuals pursue goals with determination and vitality. However, too often in schools the word “engaged” is a synonym for “compliant.” [...]
Brain development even affects the way teens sleep. Adolescents’ normal sleep patterns are different from those of children and adults. Teens are often drowsy upon waking, tired during the day, and wakeful at night. Until the age of 10, most children awaken refreshed and energetic. In adolescence, the brain’s biological clock, or circadian rhythm, shifts [...]
1-Binge Eating Binge eating is a sign of an eating disorder. According to the NEDA, it's characterized by repeated binging to the point of discomfort with compensatory measures to counter that eating (i.e., purging). 2-Avoiding Meals Or Wanting To Eat Alone People suffering from an eating disorder often want to eat alone or avoid meals [...]
The huge importance of nurturing children has been validated as research into brain development has expanded. What many people know instinctively is now verified by many studies and advances in brain imaging. A new study recently completed at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., has shown that children who are nurtured have larger hippocampus areas [...]
STATE and federal police will begin using sophisticated image-matching software to tag and track child pornographic images in an attempt to reduce their distribution across the internet. The technology, developed by computer giant Microsoft's research group along with scientists from Dartmouth College, creates a unique signature on a digital image that could be compared with [...]
Looking at something like anorexia nervosa, which is associated with resistance to eating and weight loss, you are watching for rapid and severe weight loss because of diet, calorie counting and food restriction. People often develop a list of foods they cannot eat. They start becoming vegetarian, and subsequently vegan. It's difficult to recognize these [...]
A NEW report shows 12,000 Tasmanians suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia.It says the state needs a dedicated eating disorder co-ordinator to oversee better local support services. The Sprouting Seeds report, compiled by the Hobart Women's Health Centre, says another 20,000 Tasmanians are impacted by binge eating disorders and the provision of a specialist eating [...]
ONE in three of Australia's state school principals was physically attacked or witnessed physical violence in their workplace last year, a survey has found. And most of the violence involved aggressive parents rather than students or teachers, principals told The Age. In Catholic schools, one in five principals said they had been exposed to physical [...]
Raise Your Grades Along With Your Heart-rate! The link between physical activity and improved physical and mental health has long been established. However there is a growing body of research that suggests that increased physical activity levels in students also leads to improved academic performance. In this research review by John Ratey and Jacob Sattelmair [...]
The latest imaging studies of the teenage brain show that it undergoes huge changes as young people approach their twenties. During this period, the brain doesn’t grow in size but rather it seems to significantly rewire itself in readiness for the major changes that lie ahead. During this process the brain is [...]
