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Once thought to be just a childhood issue, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is now diagnosed in many stages of life, and affects men and women equally. In this program patients describe how ADHD has negatively impacted their personal and professional lives, and share the ways in which they have overcome the restlessness and impulsivity that were formerly viewed as defects in character. Viewers also hear from medical experts who explain the...
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Recognized from an early age as a poet of remarkable ability, the writer who was to become known as Gabriela Mistral was the first Latin American woman to be awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize, in 1945. Composed of archival footage and commentary from scholars and friends who discuss the personal events that affected her life and infused her work with its themes of tragic love and unfulfilled maternal love, this program provides an in-depth portrait...
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This edition of Science Screen Report explains the complex system of human vision and how that system can deteriorate. Outlining the basic concepts of visual perception, the program describes the functions of the lens, cornea, retina, and optic nerve, and identifies conditions that interfere with eyesight, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. Also included are discussions of medical research and corrective procedures that have restored vision....
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Differentiated Instructional Practice Series is designed to help educators best meet the need of diverse students in today's classrooms. Hosts Helene Hanson and Constance Iervolino examine the core components of differentiation that govern all quality instruction, which include curriculum content, instructional processes, informed decision making, on-going assessment, student product evaluation. The series explores the changes in educational paradigms,...
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First-flush runoff from a rainstorm can be as bad, in quality, as raw sewage. What are municipalities doing about it? In this program, Ray Allen, executive director of Coastal Bend Bays Estuaries Program; stormwater engineer Valerie Gray; and many others discuss the positive effects of governmental regulations, stormwater management projects, and runoff purification initiatives. The establishment of stormwater utilities, increased monitoring and testing,...
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"In 1992, over 100,000 focus groups were conducted in the United States. In an era when business survival depends on finding a market niche and pleasing the customer, focus groups are a vital method of testing new products, services, advertising, and packaging and an indispensable way to elicit attitudes, preferences, habits, and suggestions directly from the customer." "Thomas L. Greenbaum has been a leader in focus group research for more than twenty...
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The Differentiated Instructional Practice Series is designed to help educators best meet the need of diverse students in today's classrooms; this program focuses on the needs of gifted students. Hosts Helene Hanson and Constance Iervolino examine the core components of differentiation that govern all quality instruction, which include curriculum content, instructional processes, informed decision making, on-going assessment, student product evaluation....
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Understanding the sports psychology concepts of motivation, anxiety, focus, and arousal is essential for achieving high levels of performance in sport. This video examines the effects of repetitive training on motivation and the internal and external factors that can affect it. Sports psychologists and coaches discuss the effects of anxiety and the pressures, both intrinsic and extrinsic, that athletes often feel. Athletes and their coaches also discuss...
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Keeping students focused can be difficult in a world filled with distractions--which is why a renowned educator created a scientific solution to one of every teacher's biggest problems. Why is it so hard to get students to pay attention? Conventional wisdom blames iPhones, insisting that access to technology has ruined students' ability to focus. The logical response is to ban electronics in class. But acclaimed educator James M. Lang argues that...
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