MSI Press Blog

  Today's publisher's pride is  Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain   by Kristin and Andrew Wilcox, which reached #226 in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. From Amazon: Customers find the book provides brilliant insight into inattentive ADHD, with one customer noting it's a wonderful informative read for children with the condition. The book is easy to read and customers consider it a must-read. They appreciate its pacing, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for both parents and teachers. Book description: In this two-part book Andrew and his neuroscientist mom each tell their story about living with the inattentive subtype of ADHD. How do you survive life and middle school with an ADHD elephant in your brain? Kids with ADHD will relate to Andrew's reactions to everyday and school-related situations, like remembering to turn in homework, staying organized, and making friends. Using practical strategies Andrew learns to manage his ADHD e...

  Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. Standardized Tests   I’m not young enough to know everything  ~James Barrie   Teachers learn about students’ academic progress by using a variety of methods. They assess students by observing them in the classroom, evaluating their day-to-day work, grading their homework assignments, keeping close records of how they change or grow throughout the year (such as in portfolios), and administering tests. One type of test many teachers administer is a Standardized Test. Standardized Tests are not created by the classroom teacher. Rather, Standardized Tests are objective tests that are usually created by commercial test publishers. Some names of standardized tests that you may be familiar with include the California Achievement Tests (the CAT), the Stanford Achievement Test (the SAT), the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (the ITBS...

  Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #55 This is Only a Test (Study Tips) . If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.  ~Thomas A. Edison   Do you remember taking tests when you were in school? How did you prepare? Very often children are taught the subject matter but no one has ever taken time to show them how to take the information and use it to study for a test. Of course, the purpose of a test is to gauge how well a child knows the information being presented. Unfortunately, a child’s lack of test-taking skills may be the cause of not-so-good grades. Here are some suggestions for your child that may help her prepare for a test. Some of these will have to be taught to her. Others she may just have to be shown once and then she will understand. No matter what strategies your child uses, studying in a quiet place ...