Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools November 2013 | Page 10

East Elementary students get visit from local firefighters The kindergarten team at East Elementary School knows that students learn best when they are deeply engaged. Bringing in real world examples helps students connect what they are learning to their lives. So when the kindergartners began their unit about communities, Rebecca Reiher, one of the kindergarten teachers, decided to call the fire department and invite some community helpers in to talk with the students about how they meet the needs of people in this community. Firefighters from Monroe Fire Station Number 2 came to visit Sept. 6, 2013. “Their talk began in the school auditorium where students learned how firefighters keep everyone safe and were able to see many of the tools they use to do their job,” said kindergarten teacher Lauren Efird. “They watched as a firefighter put on all of his gear and explained what each piece was for.” Firefighters also shared fire safety tips with the students, including how and why to call 911, what to do if you see a fire, and how to have a fire drill at home. Then the kindergarteners went to see a fire truck out in the parking lot. Students were able to hear a call from dispatch through the radio as they viewed the fire engine. “The fire engine was awesome,” said kindergartener, Armando Renteria. “I was pretending to be a fireman.” Students were even able to walk through a ladder truck to “walk in the shoes” of a firefighter. Efird said she was grateful to the firefighters for spending time with her class. “Thank you to the Monroe Fire Department for visiting,” she said. “Our students learned all about how you help the community and what tools you need to accomplish the job.” Written by: Lauren Efird, Kindergarten Teacher Lauren Efird’s kindergarten students pose in front of the fire truck when firefighters come to visit. The Neuroscience Center of Charlotte 9635 Southern Pine Blvd. Ste. 105, Charlotte, NC • [phone] • chp-neurotherapy.com Peer Reviewed Scientific Research Resource Room FastForWord Orton-Gillingham Sylvan/Tutoring Dr. Thornton’s EEG Bio - Reading Memory Dr. Thornton’s EEG Bio - Auditory Memory 0.00? 0 0.20? 0.2 0.4 0.40? 0.60? 0.6 0.80? 0.8 1.00? 1 1.20? 1.2 1.40? 1.4 1.61.60? Standard Deviation Effect Sizes * Dr. Thornton, author of 25 scientific articles, three book chapters, one book, four patents, and nominated for 5 awards and recipient of one, will be interviewed on a PBS special on Neuroscience out of Philadelphia this fall. Covered by some insurance companies 8 • November/December 2013 • Parent Teacher Magazine? has reported that EEG biofeedback can: 1) raise a child’s score on an IQ test, the single best predictor of success in life, 15 points (4 studies). 2) significantly improve auditory (80%) and reading memory scores (222%) in individuals with specific learning disabilities and significantly improve auditory Kirtley Thornton, PhD NC Lic. #4294 (105%) and reading memory (143%) in subjects with a history of traumatic brain injury and improve both groups to above normal levels when employing Dr. Thornton’s brain functioning model. 3) reduce impulsivity, inattention & hyperactivity and improve cognitive abilities of the autistic child. A recent MTA study concluded that medication and counseling were not effective in changing the symptoms of ADD/ADHD in an eight year follow up study. EEG biofeedback has consistently demonstrated significant and powerful changes in clinical groups and is currently recommended by six professional organizations for ADD/ADHD and other clinical conditions. DO YOU WANT THESE RESULTS FOR YOUR CHILD? I am currently conducting neuroscience research into children’s quantitative EEG response to cognitive challenges. I am looking for approximately five- and eight-year-old children to be research subjects. The reimbursement is $25 for about 60-90 minutes of your time. Please contact me if you are interested in participating. Call 980-229-4962 or email me at [email protected].