Support for our Brains :)

http://www.terrysmall.com/archive.asp

 I listened to Terry speak to parents and their high school kids when my son was in Grade 7.  Jim in now 21, so that was a while ago!  Terry is super informative and gives out tips that are easy to apply, like if you are thirsty, your brain is already dehydrated, so drink before you get thirsty.

Terry Small, B.Ed., M.A., is a master teacher and learning skills specialist. He has taught for 28 years at elementary school, highschool and university levels. His knowledge, warmth, humour and dynamic presentation style have made him a much sought-after speaker at workshops and conferences. Terry has been on television, the radio and in the press. He recently appeared on BCTV, CKNW and Student Success. He has presented his ideas to over 95,000 people.

Terry believes, "Anyone can learn how to learn easier, better, faster, and that learning to learn is the most important skill a person can acquire." He guarantees better grades in less time, increased confidence and more fun in learning!

Terry's wealth of teaching experience and extensive involvement in the development of study strategies and techniques make him an outstanding resource of the educational community. He resides in Vancouver, Canada, where he is a frequent lecturer at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.

Terry Small's Philosophy is simple: "Success is a skill anyone can learn."

Doug Brockway - Relevant and Interesting E-Newletter

http://www.brockwayservices.com/

I heard Doug speak a few years ago.  I find his e-newsletter helpful.  This month, one of his articles suggests:

Begin by setting hourly beeps. Each hour when your watch, computer or phone beeps, stop whatever you’re doing and ask yourself two questions:

1. Am I doing what I most need to be doing right now?

2. Am I being who I most want to be right now?

I certainly can become distracted by the littlest thing....I'm going to try this!

Website: a bell to remind to breathe!

http://www.fungie.info/bell/#

This looks like a neat idea....you can set it anyway you like, with either a loud or quieter bell sound.