The Power of the Project
Most people might think that giving a project to someone with ADD is a great way to make sure that it won’t get done. That we would work on it for a few moments until we get distracted by something and that would be that. Nothing can be further from the truth…if you give us […]
Southwestern Partnership for College and Career Success
This event was a huge success thanks in large part to Sherry and Barb. I definitely owe them a huge “thank-you”, not only for this event… but for the past 7 years that we have partnered. These ladies are dedicated to connecting students with careers they are passionate about. Man was there some energy in […]
So many events, so little time!
Wow – it’s been a hectic few weeks! As you can tell, I am way behind on keeping you guys and gals updated. I’m actually preparing right now to leave for a whirlwind tour where Larry and I will be doing events in Vincennes, IN, Chicago, IL, Katy, TX and Washington, DC…all in the next […]
The Power of Consistent Repetition
A lesson that I’ve learned over and over is that repetition works. If I want to be good at something, I need to do it a ton of times.
I grew up with learning disabilities and problems with reading comprehension (a lot of people who have ADHD also have Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities).
Defeat Frustration by finding your Outlet
At an event in Southern Indiana, I met Blake. He was a kid who had more energy than he knew what to do with, and that got him into trouble. He had no outlet for this energy, so it built up until it exploded during a time of frustration. He never hurt anyone but himself by punching a wall or doing something destructive or impulsive.
Hobart School District & Brain Bombs!
Title: Hobart School District Location: Hobart, IN Description: Teacher In-Service Date: 2009-08-19 Had a blast at Hobart! What a great school you have – I wish my school had been so well designed! And those brick scupltures were super cool! Peggy! Thank you so much for your passion and enthusiasm for education – it’s always […]
Atherton High School
Title: Atherton High School Location: Louisville, KY Description: Teacher In-service (private event) Date: 2009-07-31 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve spoken to a group of teachers, so yesterday was a real treat – nothing better than giving teachers a pep talk to kick off a new school year! I really hope you all enjoyed […]
Centers for New Horizons Conference
Title: Centers for New Horizons Conference Location: Alsip, IL Description: Conference for Day care Home Providers and Center Staff (private event) Date: 2009-06-20 The Centers for New Horizons conference was a blast! It’s been a long time since I’ve had an adult audience with all the energy of a large group of middle schoolers, but […]
5th Annual Lakes Health Conference
Title: 5th Annual Lakes Health Conference Location: Okoboji, SD Description: Continuing Ed event for healthcare professionals. Registration required. Start Time: 8:30 Date: 2009-06-05 Had a great time at this event today, even if I almost did have a heartattack when I arrived into Sioux Falls thinking that I should have flown into Sioux City instead […]
McCormick Tribune Center For Early Childhood Education Conference
Title: McCormick Tribune Center For Early Childhood Location: Chicago, IL Link out: Click here Description: Leadership Conference (registration required) Date: 2009-05-16 What an awesome event this was! I’m about to run out and hop on a plane for a trip to NYC, but I did want to let you all know how much I enjoyed […]
Tracking the Pinball mind of an ADDer
This may seem completely alien to you younger readers, but a long time ago, there once was a place called the Video Arcade. Kids would sit in school all day, just dreaming about the arcade. And when school was out, they would run there or ride their dinosaurs.
W. Carrollton Middle & High Schools
Title: W. Carrollton Middle & High Schools Location: W. Carrollton, OH Description: Assemblies (Private events) Date: 2009-05-14 Larry and I drove up to Dayton, the night before, in the middle of a pretty bad thunderstorm with 70 mile per hour winds whipping our car from side to side. That was fun! (not really) I had […]
Kankakee County Teen Conference
Title: Kankakee County Teen Conference. Location: Olivet Nazarene University Description: Teen Conference (Private Event) Date: 2009-05-12 Life has been hectic to say the least! To get out to the Kankakee County Teen Conference, I got up at 4:30am. Technically I could have slept till 5am, but for some reason my 2 year old thinks it’s […]
Kaneland School District
Title: Kaneland School District Location: Maple Park, IL Description: 1p Assembly (Private Event) 6:30p Parent Event (Open to the public) Date: 2009-04-06 It was great to be back at Kaneland High School yesterday! In the afternoon, I spoke to a large group of 5th and 6th graders who will all be transitioning to a new […]