A Discussion of ADHD

A Discussion of ADHD

The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Movement (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and sticks with them even in adulthood. Children who have this disorder suffer from low self-assessment, problematic social relationships and in low educational frameworks.

Although the available treatment for this disorder is not able to bring about recovery, it may contribute to addressing its symptoms. Treatment includes, usually, psychological counseling or appropriate pharmaceutical drugs, or may be to combine both (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, n.d).

Diagnosis of the disorder may raise feelings of fear, but fear may also constitute symptoms that accompany the disorder which puts a challenge on parents and children. But the treatment of this disorder may be a positive turning point and it could help most of the children who suffer from it to become active, full of life and successful.

Implications of ADHD– especially for teaching and for the school

The three characteristics of ADHD are hyperactivity which is constant movements of the child, inattention which is difficulty in focusing and impulsiveness which is tending to act without thinking. Some children have one only from these three but many others have two at once and that is affecting their learning and school relations. For example, they have some behavioral issues such as being aggressive and disobedient which leads to some social problems. Also they might suffer from emotional problems such as being depressed and scared for no reason. Lastly which is the most important issue, is having learning difficulty such as problem in focusing, calculating, reading or writing (What is ADHD?, 2009).

Current Suggestion for regular teachers in the classroom

When the teacher will have a child with ADHD in her classroom, she should consider her teaching and managing ways to help him learn without feeling neglected or different because of his disorder. Also support him a lot with school work, duties and relationships with classmates. For instance, when making lesson plans, try to create activities that simulate his learning and make the lesson fun by using physical motions, songs and games to prevent him getting bored and uncontrollable. Moreover, try to differentiate the activities and divide them into small tasks so he can handle them without getting distracted.

When you teach him, choose the heavy and difficult lesson for the morning periods because they will be fresher and less tired. Also, during the activities use times or verbal cues to inform them about how much time is left and that will teach them to stay focus and respect the time.  Also, Pair him with a kind, mature classmate who doesn’t have ADHD to help him in refocusing during the class when he gets off track. (Help for Students With ADHD, 2012)

While teaching, give simple and direct instructions verbally and visually. Also, make sure that the child processes the goal of the activity before you move to another one. The teachers should communicate with the parent of the child who has ADHD when there is any change in the schedule so they can continue with him at home.

For managing the behavior, isolate him from the class if he misbehaves and if he behaves well, reward and praise him immediately without delaying it for tomorrow because tomorrow he is not in his mind. In addition, you have to give him repeated and directed feedback about his behavior, wether it is good or bad. If they behave well, give them immediate praise and try to ignore the bad behaviors that are not distracting.

Try to teach him the good manners towards his classmates such as waiting for his role in speech or in a queue to get something and praise him when he does these things to encourage his self confidence (Evidenced-based treatment for child ADHD, 2002).

When you talk to a child with ADHD, put your hand on his shoulder to help him focus on what you are saying and make eye contact with him when giving orders and reminders because he gets distracted easily. The student with ADHD must feel the teacher’s attention with allocating some time even a few minutes to talk to him and provide help on some problems.

Print out a card that contains the class schedule and rules and stick it on their desks to review it many times during the day.

Lastly, involve him in games that depend on using the senses physically and mentally and train them on how to use it to develop their attention. (Classroom Adaptations for ADHD Students, 2010)

 

Conclusion

In conclusion, a children with ADHD needs attention from his community to understand their condition and improver on handling them. They also need a positive community that possesses patience and accepts to their problem and helps them to be creative, as there is a significant link between ADHD and creativity. The theory is the long list of famous innovators throughout history who have faced problems in school because they suffered from this disorder such as: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Walt Disney, Michael Jordan, Thomas Edison and others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

 The Eiffel Tower was built by Jules Grévy, through his visions of making something as his project during his service as re-elected president of France; by then he decided to build the tower as he saw it as a suitable centerpiece for France and he planned the Eiffel tower in year 1889 for the purpose of the Exposition Universelle. It became the  World's Fair where they held their   celebration for the centennial  French of Revolution   and they started the construction in. The Eiffel tower is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. In building this tower it took almost three years as it ended in 1889. They estimated £260,000 (7.4 million Francs) at that time (1887 to 1889) to finish the Eiffel tower project, and it became the most famous construction of the world in that era. Until now you can enjoy the views of the Eiffel tower standing in the center of Paris, and it became the best landmark of Paris, France. The construction of the Eiffel Tower started with the foundation to establish a "shoe" for each leg of the tower. The corner "shoe" consisted of concrete as a support for the leg and was covered with limestone blocks to add beauty to the foundation. Then each leg was made of steel and raised at a complex angle. As it is all a construction that follows the modern building materials, the materials were used from factories in Paris, as no modification or cutting was done on the site. All materials were carried by carts drawn by horses and steam locomotives; the design was made by Gustave Eiffel who was an exceptionally gifted engineer and builder. He graduated from the prestigious Ecole Centrale de Paris. The Eiffel Tower had some modifications for the elevators as it is hydraulic now not like before, depending on water pumps, and two restaurants were established on the first floor and the second. Gustave Eiffel died in 1923 after a rich life full of famous works in France and outside such as bridges and canals. Around 300 engineers and workforce contributed to the building of the Eiffel Tower. All were French and the Tower experienced some technical problems with elevators but later it was solved by replacing and installing new systems until the modern ones which are used now. The Eiffel Tower always brings radiance to all people who see it; it became a great landmark for Paris, it allows to people to see how Paris is beautiful, as when you climb the Eiffel tower you will be able to see the whole of Paris and you will appreciate how nice it is. This topic gives me a chance to know how wonderful and great those people who made this Eiffel tower were. It’s like an accomplishment to the maker of the Eiffel tower because it’s such a successful work. I hope one day I can climb and see the visions of the maker and why they made it by purpose in the middle of Paris. The Eiffel Tower has marked its history for decades now it is showing its glaze, and continues captivating the hearts of the tourists of Paris of the Eiffel Tower brings to them the pride and joy and people who see and experience to climb it really have wonderful memories and they continue to cherish it, wishing to be back in the place again. 

 

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Youths put skills ahead of money

Youths put skills ahead of money

 About 50 students and recent graduates took part in the forum held a day before the Emiratisation Summit. They were from universities. In a live voting session, 30 per cent of participants said the opportunity for growth and promotion was the most important factor when considering a job offer; 20 per cent said learning new skills was the top factor; while 18 per cent said work environment and culture was the main factor. Only 10 per cent said they would consider salary first. A mere 2 per cent said working hours were the most important criterion. Voting results also showed that students believed working in the private sector would present more demands than working for the government. The main concern about working in the private sector was competition for promotion and recognition; in the government, it was dealing with routine. Job fairs, career guidance and workshops with corporate guests are ways that universities can help create new perceptions about working in the private sector. To do its bit, the business world can offer internships and trainee programmers to young graduates. A survey of Emirati youth found that nearly 70 per cent of respondents consider factors other than salary and benefits to be the most important criteria when deciding on a job. The survey, which was conducted in the capital as part of an Emirati youth forum, revealed that 30 per cent of the university students and fresh graduates polled place utmost importance on growth and promotion opportunities when selecting a job. Following the UAE government declaration of 2013 as the year of Emiratisation, this edition of Tawdheef will see a renewed focus on the recruitment of Emiratis. A number of positions will also be open for expatriates.

Farmers in the UAE

Farmers in the UAE

 This is hydroponics inside a greenhouse, an agriculture system without soil. It gives at least 30 per cent more productivity and saves up to 40 per cent of water compared to conventional agriculture. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil.  Most of the plant nutrients are supplied by the nutrient solution, rather than by the media in which the plants are grown. The ADFSC expects to produce more vegetables using hydroponics in Abu Dhabi farms, said Dr Robert Caudwell, technical development section manager at the Centre. The UAE farms produce vegetables and fruit mostly during winter. Productivity goes down considerably during summer. The new system is expected to change that and may ensure the presence of local vegetables and fruit throughout the year. The irrigation system includes a desalination plant too, which highlights the problem of growing salinity in ground water. The comparatively less amount of water used for irrigation in open hydroponics farms is further recycled and used in the openfield farm.  In the closed hydroponic systems under construction at Emiratis' farms, rock wool is the medium. In this system, most of the plant nutrients are supplied by the nutrient solution, rather than by the media in which the plants are grown. In the closed hydroponics system the same nutrient solution is re-circulated and the nutrient concentrations are monitored and adjusted accordingly. Farmers in Al Gharbia who have slowly been converting to hydroponics - which allows them to grow fruit and vegetables using less water and energy - are now being offered loans to help them make the switch. This technology uses 80 per cent less water, fewers pesticides and less fertilizer than traditional farming. It's better because it's a more controlled system. But the system can be complicated to understand for farmers used to traditional methods.

How do Gulf corals beat the heat?

How do Gulf corals beat the heat?

So how do the corals and reef fish in Abu Dhabi's coastal waters survive? could it be that as coral larvae float into this region and settle into their new surroundings, they somehow switch on a genetic protective mechanism to handle the heat? The aim is to work out the molecular basis of the corals' acclimatization to hot water. The coral live in symbiosis with zooxanthellae, a type of algae that lives inside the coral's tissue. The algae photosynthesises producing sugars that provide up to 90 per cent of the coral's energy, and in return, the coral provides shelter, nutrients - mostly nitrogen and phosphorus - and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. At temperatures above 35C, the algae's photosynthesis goes into overdrive, producing oxygen radicals that damage the coral tissue. To protect itself, the coral essentially spits out the zooxanthellae. Those kinds of temperatures could become the norm as climate change sets in. By 2100, the world's oceans are expected to be an average of 2° to 3°C warmer than now. Not only that, the predicted rise in levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide would have its own corrosive effect.

Otherwise, the benefits of the reefs for the Gulf ecosystem could be lost forever. Still, the recovery of the corals so far gives cause for hope. If the corals here can survive without bleaching at temperatures higher even than those predicted elsewhere, perhaps the world's reefs have a chance.

The Hajj

                                                                          The Hajj

          Muslims from all over the world go to Mecca to make the pilgrimage known as the hajj. All Muslims who are fit and financially able are expected to perform the hajj at least once. The pilgrimage begins on the eight day of Dhul Hijjah.  The mosque in mecca is uniquely special to Muslims. Also all the Muslims face in the direction of the Ka’aba when they pray five times a day. Before entering Mecca, pilgrims stop to perform cleansing rituals. Men shave their heads, trim their beard, cut their nails and wear white robes. Women also wear white long simple dress but uncover their faces. However, Pilgrims perform first, Tawaf seven times around the ka’aba. After that they also perform Sa’i. Pilgrims walk seven times between Safa and Marwah. On the first day of the hajj pilgrims travel to Mina. The next morning they travel to Arafat and in the evening they travel to Muzdalifah to spend the night. Then back to Mina to throw seven pebbles at each of the three statues at the Jamraat. Then they return to Mecca to Tawaf and journey. Then they return to Mina for three days. Finally back to Mecca and Tawaf around the Ka’aba. 

New Pearl Museum opens in RAK

New Pearl Museum opens in RAK

 

         There are two stories about precious pearl; first she is Bent Al Matar daughter of the rain, conceived when the oyster shell captured a single sweet drop of precipitation before mixing it with the salty sea. The other claims she is Bent Al Qamar, daughter of the moon, born during a full moon after the oyster swam to the water's surface and captured single dew from the silvery ray. Everything from the legends surrounding the pearl, its history as a treasure sought by merchants and monarchs across the world, its impact on the local culture and economy, and where it stands today in the modern world, can be found inside the new RAK Pearls Museum. This, historically known before as Julfar, was the capital of pearl trading and this is evident from old documents by European travelers and sailors. However, the museum's second floor is lined with displays of the world's famous pearls, and instruction on how to distinguish natural and cultured pearls. There are small, 10mm, white-and-beige Akoya pearls, and larger, black-lipped pearls (reaching 16mm).  Another type is the 11th-century Chinese technique. Last but not least is RAK's 12mm "Miracle of Arabia" pearl.