Email for: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Brain Improvement & IQ Newsletter Issue #116, December 5-6, 2004
In this issue: -> Sponsor of the Week -> �IQ Tests� of the Week -> Brain Improvement Products and Services -> ARTICLE: How to Help Your Child be Successful in Kindergarten � written by Tina O'Block -> ARTICLE: EQ vs. IQ � written by Susan Dunn, MA, the EQ Coach -> BOOK REVIEW: Saving Your Brain: The Revolutionary Plan to Boost Brain Power, Improve Memory, and Protect Yourself against Aging and Alzheimer's � By Jeff Victoroff, M.D. -> High IQ Societies -> How to subscribe and unsubscribe to this newsletter Current Subscribers � 43,564 subscribers. Removal instructions are listed at the end of the newsletter. Send all questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (732) 761-9930 ----------------------------------------------------------- ** SPONSOR of the WEEK ** ----------------------------------------------------------- Jigsaw Puzzles - On your computer now Get 400 Electronic Jigsaw Puzzles at the cost of a single real puzzle! 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For definition #2, it is an adjective pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable. Can you get the words for these? 1st Definition: To manufacture 2nd Definition: Fruits and vegetables 1st Definition: To pull apart 2nd Definition: A drop of clear liquid 1st Definition: To guide or direct 2nd Definition: A metallic element 1st Definition: A unit of time 2nd Definition: Very small 1st Definition: A type of fish 2nd Definition: A low-pitched sound Find the solution at http://www.selfimprovementnewsletters.com/puzzle262.html ** S.A.T. ANALOGY TEST from TAKESAT.COM ** 15 questions, 10 minutes Analogies test your ability to find the relationship between a pair of given words and then identify a pair of words that has the same relationship. These questions account for about one quarter of the marks on the verbal section of the SAT I. Here is one of ten different analogy tests from this website. 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These processes will do much more than just raise your IQ. They contribute to a more important goal � elevating your overall brain power and enhancing memory, creativity, reading speed, specific talents, and general brain health. Using Dr. Wenger�s Image Streaming technique, you�ll bypass inhibitions and access the powerful capabilities of your mind, which has virtually unlimited potential. 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 ----------------------------------------------------------- ** ARTICLE: How to Help Your Child be Successful in Kindergarten � written by Tina O'Block ** ----------------------------------------------------------- Your child�s first year of school should be a fun and exciting time. Children who are comfortable with and prepared for this first school experience are more likely to have rewarding and productive years, and therefore associate positive feelings with education. Since parents are children�s first and most important teachers, you can play a key role in preparing your children for a successful school experience by pre-exposing them to key concepts they will experience in school. This can be done in a fun, enjoyable manner by making everyday play experiences learning experiences as well. New learning builds on prior knowledge, therefore the more exposure or background a child has with a concept the easier it is for new learning and deeper comprehension to occur. Providing your child with pre-exposure to concepts such as the alphabet, numbers, following directions, listening, reading, cutting, tracing, etc. will help them feel more comfortable and confident when they experience these similar concepts in school, thus better enabling learning to occur. Schools are becoming more academic, dependent on standardized tests, and fast-paced. Giving your children some familiarity with concepts they will encounter can help lessen the anxiety and stress that often accompany these experiences. Children who are overly stressed or uncomfortable are less likely to be able to concentrate and learn. Children have a natural motivation to learn and a curiosity about the world. You can enhance and nurture this natural motivation by making enjoyable play experiences learning experiences as well. For example, children�s games are great resources for combining learning with physical activity. Duck, Duck, Goose can be a way of reinforcing concepts such as the alphabet by having children say the name of a letter in place of the word, duck, and a word that begins with that letter in place of the word, goose. Hide and Seek can become a learning experience by hiding numbers, letters, colors, your child�s name, phone number, address, etc. around the house and asking your child to find them. Simon Says is a great game to practice following directions and positional words such as on, above, below, etc. Bingo can be used to reinforce number recognition, letter recognition, the difference between upper case and lower case letters, letter sounds, colors, etc. You can have a treasure hunt while shopping, driving, or at home by seeing how many letters, numbers, colors, or shapes your child can find. You can also play I Spy where you state, �I spy with my little eye something that is�� and you describe a letter, number, shape, color, etc. that you can plainly see. Your child then tries to guess what you are describing. Your child can also take a turn describing something (this helps develop verbal skills). Children�s individual interests can also be incorporated into learning experiences. Blocks or Lego�s can be used to teach patterns (have them build towers with alternating colors), counting, sorting (separate the blocks by colors, shapes, size), etc. If your child likes to color, have them create rainbow tracings of letters or numbers by tracing them with as many colors as possible. Play dough can be made into shapes, letters, and numbers. An interest in cars and trucks can be used when learning how to trace by telling your child to keep his car (crayon or pencil) on the road (whatever is being traced). An interest in animals or dinosaurs can be used when learning how to cut with scissors by relating the opening and closing of the scissors to the opening and closing of an animal�s mouth. You can pretend the animal is �eating� the lines on the paper. Your child�s surroundings can also play a part in preparing them for school. Providing a number and variety of books for your child and taking time to read to them is one of the most important things you can do for their education. Reading to a child teaches them vocal skills, vocabulary, listening skills, left-to-right orientation, cause and effect, knowledge about the world around them, and pre-reading skills. Most importantly, it instills a love for reading and books which will benefit them throughout their entire education. After all, every subject (even math) requires reading. Our brain absorbs information from our surroundings on a conscious and unconscious level, and between 80-90% of all information absorbed by the brain is visual. Therefore, providing visual displays in your child�s room or elsewhere can actually aide in learning. Things such as the alphabet, colors, numbers, etc. can be hung up or displayed in places where your child will see them. Even magnetic letters on the refrigerator can aide in retention and learning. This is why many schools have plenty of visuals displayed in the halls and classrooms. Young children can also learn many concepts through music. For example, they usually learn their abc�s by the alphabet song. There are many children�s tapes available that teach concepts through music. Playing these while in the car or while your children play can aide them in learning. Even though they might not be singing along or seem like they are even paying attention, subconscious learning can be occurring. You may also want to practice separating from your child for short periods of time, such as enrolling in a program or play group or having them spend time with a babysitter. Separation anxiety can be traumatic for some children if they are not used to being away from their parents, and this anxiety can inhibit their ability to learn and relax while in school. Lastly, no matter what methods you try with your child, the most important thing to remember is to make them enjoyable. You want your child to associate positive feelings with learning. Take turns choosing activities; give your child some choice sometimes. This makes them feel less dictated to and more willing to learn. Also, offer them some variety in activities, do not always use the same learning methods all of the time as this can create boredom and disinterest. Choose the methods that work best with your child (every child is different) and have fun! Children are like flowers, they all bloom at different times. But, parents can help nurture them by providing experiences that enable them to blossom into children who love learning and school. About the Author: Tina O'Block holds a Master�s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor�s degree in Elementary Education. She has been teaching kindergarten/preschool for 13 years. She is the author of "Now I Know My ABCs and a Whole Lot More: Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners" which is available at http://www.oblockbooks.com You may also contact her at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------- ** ARTICLE: EQ vs. IQ � written by Susan Dunn, MA, the EQ Coach ** ----------------------------------------------------------- DEFINITIONS EQ - is a measure of your emotional intelligence, or your ability to use both your emotions and cognitive skills in your life. Emotional intelligence competencies include but are not limited to empathy, intuition, creativity, flexibility, resilience, coping, stress management, leadership, integrity, authenticity, intrapersonal skills and interpersonal skills. IQ - a number used to express the apparent relative intelligence of a person that is the ratio multiplied by 100 of the mental age as reported on a standardized test to the chronological age. IQ is the measure of cognitive abilities, such as the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new situations; the skilled use of reason; the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria (as tests); mental acuteness; logic and analytical skills. COMPARISONS EQ gets you through life vs. IQ gets you through school Appealing to reason and emotions to convince someone vs. Trying to convince someone by facts alone Using your emotions as well as your cognitive abilities to function more effectively vs. Relying solely on your cognitive skills EXAMPLE Samuel had a high IQ. He could reason, was analytical and logical, and had a steel-trap focus on tasks. He learned new things quickly. However, he ignored how he was feeling and how others were feeling. If things didn't do the way he expected them to, he would lose his temper and lash out at others. He was unable to relate to people who weren't as smart as he was and lacked empathy. This limited his ability to be effective in team situations even though his IQ was very high. Jose had a high EQ. He got along well with people, and managed his own emotions well. This made him highly effective in his work, even though there were others in the firm with higher IQs. Jose was able to consider the emotional component of interactions, using both his cognitive abilities and his understanding of emotions. He was able to influence and motivate people because he understood what mattered to them and was an excellent communicator. His authenticity and integrity made him a natural leader. He was flexible and creative when faced with a challenge, and resilient in the face of temporary defeats. He was well-liked and well-respected. KEY POINT Your EQ has more to do with your success and happiness in life than your IQ and it can be learned. RELATED DISTINCTIONS Knowing how and why vs. Knowing what Knowing how to motivate each person vs. Treating everying as if they operated the same way which they don't Managing emotions and using them for good results vs. Being at the mercy of emotions because you don't understand them or know how to work with them. BENEFITS When you recognize the difference between EQ and IQ, you can work to develop your EQ. It can be learned but has often been neglected in our education both at home and at school. About the Author: � Susan Dunn, MA, The EQ Coach, http://www.susandunn.cc. Coaching, distance learning, and ebooks around emotional intelligence for your continued personal and professional development. I train and certify EQ coaches. Get in this field, dubbed �white hot� by the press, now, before it�s crowded, and offer your clients something of exceptional value. Start tomorrow, no residence requirement. [EMAIL PROTECTED] for free ezine. Your EQ matters more to your success, health and happiness than your IQ, and it can be learned. DON'T WAIT. Get started today! 210-496-0678 ----------------------------------------------------------- ** BOOK REVIEW: Saving Your Brain: The Revolutionary Plan to Boost Brain Power, Improve Memory, and Protect Yourself against Aging and Alzheimer's � By Jeff Victoroff, M.D. ** ----------------------------------------------------------- The author, an associate professor of clinical neurology at the Keck School of Medicine at the Univ. of Southern California, argues that it is possible to slow the rate of brain aging by making lifestyle changes. According to Victoroff, the latest studies in brain deterioration indicate that aging-related neurodegeneration of the Alzheimer's type (ARNAT) is not as distinct from normal aging as previously thought. The presence of plaques and tangles traditionally associated with ARNAT have been found in the brains of elderly people who were functioning well until their death. Victoroff details here his "relativity theory" of brain deterioration, positing that environmental as well as genetic factors are responsible for memory loss and dementia, which are, hence, partially preventable. Of greater interest than the author's complex recounting of scientific research are his suggestions for maximizing mental fitness. Based on many reputable studies, his recommendations for brain fitness include following a healthy diet, exercising, staying mentally active, avoiding neurotoxicants (such as aluminum), reducing stress and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. In this encouraging and informative volume, Victoroff also advocates forming a relationship with an informed physician who can support positive behavior changes. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. The list price for this book is $14.95. To purchase it for $10.17 at a 32% discount from Amazon.com, go directly to http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0553379801/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 P.O. Box 34304 Omaha, NE 68134 Open to individuals who score in the 99.9th percentile on a standardized adult intelligence test. Founded in 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 them on the web 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 them on the web at http://www.ultrahiq.net/MegaSociety/ One-In-A-Thousand P.O. Box 539 New York, NY 10101 (Ronald K. Hoeflin, Founder) Open to persons with measured IQs in the top 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 P.O. 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] High 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. 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