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In this issue: -> Sponsor of the Week -> �IQ Tests� of the Week -> Brain Improvement Products and Services -> ARTICLE: Homework Help for the Attention Deficit Disorder Child � written by Jeannine Virtue -> ARTICLE: The Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Reading Skills � written by Jim Allen, Business and Life Success Coach -> BOOK REVIEW: The Cult of Personality: How Personality Tests Are Leading Us to Miseducate Our Children, Mismanage Our Companies, and Misunderstand Ourselves � By Annie Murphy Paul -> High IQ Societies -> How to subscribe and unsubscribe to this newsletter Current Subscribers � 42,741 subscribers. Removal instructions are listed at the end of the newsletter. 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Find the solution at http://www.selfimprovementnewsletters.com/puzzle248.html ** MATHEMATICAL BRAIN TEASER ** For each of the following seven rows, insert the mathematical symbols (+, -, �, �) that will make the equation correct for someone calculating from left to right. Here's an example with the symbols already inserted: 7 � 7 - 7 � 7 = 6 It works this way: 7 � 7 = 49, then 49 - 7 = 42, and finally 42 � 7 = 6. Now it�s your turn: 7 7 7 7 = 9 7 7 7 7 = 15 7 7 7 7 = 56 7 7 7 7 = 63 7 7 7 7 = 91 7 7 7 7 = 147 7 7 7 7 = 294 Find the solution at http://www.selfimprovementnewsletters.com/puzzle247.html ** COMMITMENT-TO-YOURSELF TEST from COACHINGANDMENTORING.COM ** 10 questions, 5 minutes Forget about loyalty; it�s outdated. There�s little payoff and organizations can�t return it. Shift to your commitment to yourself. Commitment goes beyond loyalty. Forget about what generation you�re in; from here forward is what counts. 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Visit http://www.selfgrowth.com/products/einstein2.html HOW TO ADD A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR WEBSITE HERE If you want to share information about your website in our newsletter, please go to the following webpage and fill out the form. Visit our website at http://www.selfgrowth.com/form-ad-brain-newsletter.html <a href=http://www.selfgrowth.com/form-ad-brain-newsletter.html>Click Here for Hyperlink</a> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** ARTICLE: Homework Help for the Attention Deficit Disorder Child � written by Jeannine Virtue ** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does the homework battle so typical with your hyperactive or A.D.D. child have you at the end of your rope? Relax. We have some tried-and-try ADHD information that should get your A.D.D. child on the right homework path. The hyperactive or A.D.D. child especially needs consistency, a work place free of distractions, solid encouragement and praise - along with established consequences if the positive homework tips fail. Establish a Set Homework Routine: Because the A.D.D. child functions best in a consistent environment, homework should be done in the same place, at the same time and for a set amount of time every day. Work with your child to develop that routine. Some Attention Deficit and hyperactive children work best immediately after school while others need an hour or two to settle down before jumping back into studies. To help the A.D.D. child better focus, the work area should be free of distractions, such as televisions, video games, music and other people. The kitchen table might not be the best place if there is too much activity in that room. The bedroom can offer distractions if the television or stereo have a way of "turning themselves on" when you are not there to monitor. Mandatory Homework Time: We are strong proponents of establishing an allotted amount of homework time on school days. This set amount of time gives consistency to the hyperactive or A.D.D. child and discourages rushing through homework. Talk with your child's teachers about the average recommended homework time for the child's grade level. In general, elementary school children should spend about 30 minutes each night on homework. Middle school and high school students should spend about one hour on homework. If the child does not have homework that evening or they finish before the allotted time, the child can read until their mandatory homework time is over. "Chunking" and Scheduled Breaks: The hyperactive and A.D.D. child often experiences difficulty with long-range tasks. "Chunking" homework for the hyperactive or A.D.D. child helps break the homework task into smaller, more manageable pieces. You can break a 20-problem math assignment into four chunks of five problems each, with a small break in between chunks. If using the mandatory homework time schedule, set a kitchen timer to ring every five to 15 minutes, depending on the child's attention span. At every break, give your hyperactive or A.D.D. child a few minutes to move around or grab a snack to refocus their attention. Rewards/Consequences: As with any parenting issue, rewarding good behavior and disciplining poor behavior motivates kids toward good behavior. The A.D.D. child needs all the rewards they can get, along with firm and consistent consequences. A �homework contract� is an effective motivator for the A.D.D. and an especially valuable tool to encourage the A.D.D. child to accept responsibility for their work. The homework contract clearly states that when the homework is completed, the child will earn a reward. The contract also clearly outlines consequences for not completing homework. You can offer daily modest rewards like earning time to play Gameboy, the right to choose a favorite dinner or a modest treat or special privilege. Or, you can develop a point system for larger weekly rewards. You can give out one point for every night of completed homework for the child to cash in for a trip to the zoo after earning five points, for instance. Effective consequences for not completing homework are losing phone, computer, stereo and television privileges for the evening. To add a little more discomfort to the situation, have the child stay inside for the evening without friends. It is important that you remain calm, firm and consistent on nights when Attention Deficit Disorder child decides to get into a power struggle over homework. It may take a couple consequence days before the child realizes that completing homework makes for a better night than not doing homework. It is also important that you reward for effort and not just grades for the A.D.D. child. The goal is to develop a solid homework habit. With a homework habit established, better grades will automatically follow. Don't forget to offer the intangible rewards of smiles and praise when your child puts the effort into completing his homework. A "way to go" goes a long way in positive reinforcement for Attention Deficit Disorder children. Additional Homework ADHD Information: _ Using an assignment book for the A.D.D. child helps parents keep track of the child's daily and weekly homework. If the teacher does not use an assignment book, develop a system with the teacher so you know the child's homework assignments. _ If the A.D.D. child insist on heavy parental homework help, require that the child attempt problems at least twice before asking for homework help. They may need homework help, but make sure he puts a genuine effort into solving the problem first. _ Attention Deficit and hyperactive children may not be able to receive "A"s on every homework and school assignment. Instead of getting hung up on the traditional grading scale, give you�re A.D.D. child an "A" for effort. About the Submitter Jeannine Virtue is a freelance journalist and mother of an Attention Deficit Disorder son. To learn more about natural and effective alternatives to Ritalin and other ADHD medications, visit http://www.add-adhd-help-center.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** ARTICLE: The Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Reading Skills � written by Jim Allen, Business and Life Success Coach ** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. You don't have to be a great reader to get the point. Some people read fast and remember everything. Others read slowly and take a couple of times to get all the information. It doesn't matter, really, so long as when YOU read, you get the information you're seeking. 2. Know why you're reading. Are you reading for entertainment or to learn something? Decide *why* you're reading before you start and you'll greatly improve your comprehension and your enjoyment. 3. You don't need to read everything. Not every magazine, letter, and email you receive contains information you need. In fact, most of it is simply junk. Throw it away, hit the delete key! Just doing this will double the amount of time you have available to read. 4. You don't need to read all of what you DO read. Do you read every article of every magazine, every chapter of every book? If so, you're probably reading stuff you don't need. Be choosy: select the chapters and articles that are important. Ignore the rest. 5. Scan before you read. Look at the table of contents, index, topic headers, photo captions, etc. These will help you determine if, (a) you have a real interest in this reading, and (b) what information you're likely to get from it. 6. Prioritize your reading. You can't read everything all at once (and wouldn't want to). If it's important, read it now. If it ain't, let it wait. 7. Optimize your reading environment. You'll read faster and comprehend more if you read in an environment that's comfortable for you. 8. Once you start, don't stop. Read each item straight through. If you finish and have questions, go back and re-read those sections. If you don't have questions, then you got what you needed and can move on. 9. Focus. Remember, you're reading with a purpose, so focus on that purpose and the material. If you lose interest or keep losing your place, take a break or read something else. You can keep track of where you are by following along with your hand. This simple technique helps you focus and increase your concentration. 10. Practice! About the Submitter This piece was originally submitted by Jim Allen, Business and Life Success Coach, who can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or visited on the web at http://www.CoachJim.com/. Jim Allen wants you to know: Remember, readers are leaders! Lead in your life, visit http://www.CoachJim.com and subscribe to my free bi-weekly newsletter, re:ACT! by emailing: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** BOOK REVIEW: The Cult of Personality: How Personality Tests Are Leading Us to Miseducate Our Children, Mismanage Our Companies, and Misunderstand Ourselves � By Annie Murphy Paul ** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personality tests are administered to millions of people every year for purposes ranging from career counseling and educational guidance to determining parental fitness in custody battles. But Paul, a former senior editor at Psychology Today, contends that the accuracy of these tests and their diagnostic value have never been convincingly demonstrated; their results are, she says, "often invalid, unreliable, and unfair." This study entertainingly chronicles the often surprising stories behind the creation and promotion of the most popular tests. The Thematic Apperception Test, for example, was developed by the freethinking Harvard psychologist Henry Murray in collaboration with his longtime mistress; its original purpose was to facilitate "deep dives" into the unconscious in search of self-actualization, but today it is used more often by corporations seeking to evaluate job applicants and manipulate consumers. Paul's book is not a closely reasoned assault on the theoretical underpinnings of personality testing (like the critique of IQ testing in books like Stephen Jay Gould's The Mismeasure of Man), but its anecdotal account of how personal quirks, intellectual hubris and institutional biases have shaped the use and misuse of personality tests should lead lay readers to ask hard questions the next time they are invited�or required�to submit to such testing. Copyright � Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. The list price for this book is $26.00. To purchase it for $17.68 at a 32% discount from Amazon.com, go directly to http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0743243560/selfimprovemeonlA/ ---------------------------------------------------- ** HIGH IQ SOCIETIES ** --------------------------------------------------- American Mensa, Ltd., 1229 Corporate Dr. West Arlington, TX 76006 - 1-800-66-MENSA .Open to individuals who have scored in the top 2% on a standardized intelligence test. Founded in 1945 by R.Berrill and L.Ware. Name of Journal: Mensa Bulletin Visit them on the web at http://www.mensa.org International Society for Philosophical Enquiry, c/o Harry Callahan, PO Box 34304, Omaha, NE 68134 -- Open to individuals who score in the 99.9th percentile on a standardized adult intelligence test. Founded 1974 by Chris Harding. Name of Journal: Telicom Visit them on the web at http://www.crosswinds.net/~ispe/ Intertel, P.O. Box 150580, Lakewood, CO 80215 (303) 797-7210-- Open to individuals who have an IQ at or above the 99th percentile on an accepted test. Founded in 1967 by Ralph Haines. Name of Journal: Integra Visit their website at http://pw1.netcom.com/~snoflo/intertel1.html Mega Society, c/o Rick Rosner, 5139 Balboa Blvd #303, Encino, CA 91316-3430--Open to individuals with an IQ in the 99.9999th percentile. Founded in 1982 by Ronald K Hoeflin. Name of Journal: Noesis Visit their website at http://www.ultrahiq.net/MegaSociety/ One-In-A-Thousand, PO Box 539, New York, NY 10101 (Ronald K. Hoeflin, Founder)--Open to persons with measured IQs in the top 1/10% of the population. Name of Journal: Oath Visit them on the web at http://www.eskimo.com/~miyaguch/oath.html Prometheus Society, c/o Robert Dick, 13 Speer Street, Somerville, NJ 08876--Open to individuals exceeding the 99.997th percentile of general intelligence. Founded in 1982 by Ronald K Hoeflin. Name of Journal: Gift of Fire Visit them on the web at http://www.prometheussociety.org/ Triple Nine Society, PO Box 29, Dover, MA 02030-0029--Open to those individuals who score in the top 99.9th percentile on a standardized intelligence test. Visit them on the web at http://www.triplenine.org Sinistral SIG, 200 Emmett Ave., Derby, CT 06418 (203) 735-1759-- Open to left-handed people whose IQs are in the top 2% of the population and who are eligible to be members of Mensa. The International High Five Society, 3546 Devon Hill Road, Toledo, OH 43606-1102 (419) 474-3809 FAX: (419) 474-1009, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Five is open to anyone testing above the 95th percentile on a standardized test of intelligence. The International High IQ Society The International High IQ Society was founded in April, 2000 to enable the bright people from around the world to come together on the internet. All information can be found at <http://www.highiqsociety.org/> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** HOW TO SUBSCRIBE and BE REMOVED FROM THIS NEWSLETTER*** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe to our newsletter, please go to our Subscriptions Page http://www.selfimprovementnewsletters.com To be removed from this newsletter, send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or for many emails programs just click below: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] DISCLAIMER The contents herein are solely the opinions of Self Improvement Online editors, and should not be considered as a form of therapy nor advice. There is no guarantee of validity or accuracy. 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