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Learning, Achievement and Motivation Resources
Stop Homework Web site
Stop Homework, founded by Sara Bennett, co-author of The Case Against Homework: How Homework Is Hurting Our Children and What We Can Do About It (Crown 2006), is a non-profit project, affiliated with The Alliance for Childhood, which is devoted to advocating for change in homework policy and practice. At this site, you'll find up-to-the-minute homework news and opinion articles, guest editorials, suggestions for advocating change in homework policy, and discussion forums for parents, educators, psychologists, and students.
DifferenceMakers, Ltd.
DifferenceMakers, Ltd. is established to actively develop and enthusiastically promote personal responsibility, positive self-awareness and individual power while helping people realize the benefits of strong relationships with their classmates, school community and families through their involvement with leadership skills and co-curricular activities. Contact The “Original” Mike Smith for more information.
1-800-658-6082
www.differencemakers.com
“The Myth of the Bell Curve”
Clear, well-researched article (excerpt) on the history, use and misuse
of the bell curve. Illustrates how the “persistence [of the bell
curve] in the folklore and procedures of social institutions is a reflection
of institutionalized bias, not scientific rigor.” Good stuff!
http://www.crab.rutgers.edu/~goertzel/normalcurve.htm
Academic Therapy Publications
Publises a directory of facilities and services, and offers numerous
resources for the learning disabled, their parents and teachers, psychologists,
speech therapists and testing personnel.
www.academictherapy.com
Aspira
The only national nonprofit organization devoted solely to the education
and leadership development of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth.
www.aspira.org
American Vocational Association
Supports secondary, postsecondary and adult vocational education, education
for special population groups and cooperative education.
www.avaonline.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America
LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals
with learning disabilities, building public awareness, encouraging research,
establishing career opportunities, promoting teacher training and advocating
for individuals and their families.
www.ldanatl.org
Council for Exceptional Children
The CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated
to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities and/or the gifted.
www.cec.sped.org
National Dropout Prevention Center
Serves as a research center and resource network for practitioners, researchers
and policymakers to reshape school and community environments to meet
the needs of youth in at-risk situations so students receive the quality
education and services necessary to succeed academically and graduate
from high school.
www.dropoutprevention.org
The International Dyslexia Association
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia,
their families and the communities that support them. IDA is the oldest
learning disabilities organization in the nation, devoted to providing
the most comprehensive forum for parents, educators and researchers to
share their experiences, methods and knowledge.
www.interdys.org
Youth Venture
Support network for launching ventures that will bring positive change
to your school and community. Encourages young people to define goals
and create plans for achieving them.
www.youthventure.org
Organized from the Inside Out for Teens
Julie Morgenstern and Jessi Morgenstern-Colon offer invaluable tips adapted
from their book, Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens to
help teens organize their space, stuff and time.
www.organizedteens.com
Sensitivities Resources (Food, Light, Environmental)
Content, Instruction and Skill Building Links & Resources
Career-Related Resources for Students
Directory of links by Topic or Category.
Index of all links and resources.
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Last updated on
July 18, 2008 11:59 AM
