Tag Archives | shame

MUTISM & MIND-SHAME

By on May 23, 2013 in Learning, Maladaptive Schema, Mind-Shame, Unhealthy Learning

Refusing to speak or speaking in a whisper spares the child from the possible humiliation or embarrassment of saying the “wrong” thing.

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Update: Children of the Code: CHANGING TRAJECTORIES – the Final Chapter

By on January 15, 2013 in Challenge of Change, Children of the Code, Healthy Learning

“CHANGING TRAJECTORIES” is the final chapter of Phase I of COTC and includes our suggestions and tips for improving the learning trajectories of struggling readers.

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Update: Children of the Code Release: “The Brain’s Challenge”

By on January 8, 2013 in Artificial Learning, Brain Science, Children of the Code, Mind-Shame

“THE BRAIN’S CHALLENGE” is the centerpiece of the Children of the Code project and illustrates the main challenge underlying learning to read difficulties in the English language.

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When Learning Hurts – Toxic Learning

By on November 16, 2012 in Healthy Learning, Learning, Maladaptive Schema, Mind-Shame, Self-Esteem, Unhealthy Learning

What and how students learn can have toxic effects on how well they learn thereafter. It’s vitally important that educators understand this.

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Re: Science 2.0: Misperception And Weight Loss: If You Don’t Think You Are Fat, You Won’t Lose Weight

By on April 7, 2012 in Capital Value Case, Comments on other sites, Maladaptive Schema, Self-Esteem, Unhealthy Learning

From Science 2.0: Of 3,500 college applicants, more than a third couldn’t report their weight accurately. The heavier they were, the less accurate their estimates. ”This misperception is important because the first step in dealing with a weight problem is knowing that you have one,” said Margarita Teran-Garcia, a University of Illinois professor of food science [...]

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