Education – How Do You Think?

Figuring out Why Children Misbehave – SO you can actually do something about it.

by Gerald GuildAutism, Education, Psychology May 13, 2020May 13, 2020No Comments

Undesirable behaviors occur for many reasons. In order to reduce problematic (negative) behaviors we first must come to an understanding of why they are occurring. I can’t emphasize this enough – UNDERSTANDING WHY IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING. The WHY guides WHAT WE DO. As we always tell our staff “In order to reduce …

Trouble Shooting Tele-Therapy

by Gerald GuildCOVID-19, Education, Parenting, Psychology, Tele-Therapy April 24, 2020April 24, 2020No Comments

There are numerous barriers to the provision of tele-therapy for educational purposes. Among the most challenging issues are Technological Problems and the level of Student Cooperation. This Trouble Shooting Guide addresses these barriers. Technological Problems There are many technological challenges that may be a product of the platform used (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, …

Teaching Young Children through Video Conferencing: A New Challenge. Tips for Parents and other Caregivers

by Gerald GuildAutism, COVID-19, Education, Healthcare, Parenting, Psychology, Tele-Therapy April 12, 2020April 24, 2020One Comment

The use of Video Conferencing to teach young children is a new challenge for everyone involved. In order for it to work, YOU and the teacher or therapist (instructor) MUST FIRST TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO LEARN IN THIS NEW WAY. Teaching this new skill will likely be the first thing the instructor will want …

Teaching Young Children through Video Conferencing: A New Challenge for Instructional Control. Tips for Teachers and Therapists

by Gerald GuildAutism, COVID-19, Education, Healthcare, Parenting, Psychology, Tele-Therapy April 12, 2020April 12, 2020One Comment

The use of Video Conferencing to teach young children, particularly those with disabilities, is fraught with many NEW challenges. In order for it to work, the instructor MUST FIRST TEACH THE CHILD HOW TO PARTICIPATE ADAPTIVELY. It is essential to prioritize gaining the instructional control of the student over implementing other IEP objectives. Consider instructional …

Suggestions for Parents of Young Children: Helping You and Your Family Cope with COVID-19

by Gerald GuildEducation, Healthcare, Parenting, Uncategorized March 24, 2020March 24, 2020No Comments

Very little is normal today and it can be very hard, even for the youngest among us. Perhaps the hardest thing for your children is the departure from the regular routine of going to school and being with their friends and teachers. Even harder still may be the pressure on you to provide for your …

2013 – A Year in Review: How Do You Think?

by Gerald GuildBiology, Corporate Crime, Crime, Education, Erroneous Thinking, Evolution, Happiness, Healthcare, Morality, Neurology, Politics, Poverty, Psychology, Rational Thought, Science, Socioeconomic Status, White-Collar Crime January 1, 2014January 5, 20142 Comments

Although I did not make a substantial number of posts in 2013, the traffic to my site remained relatively vigorous. Throughout 2013 my blog had 24,007 hits from 21,042 unique visitors, accounting for nearly 30,000 page views. I had visitors from every state in the US and 158 nations around the world. Visitors from the …

American Exceptionalism: I’m all for it!

by Gerald GuildCrime, Education, Healthcare, Politics, Poverty, Socioeconomic Status November 3, 2013January 17, 20243 Comments

It is often argued that the United States is exceptional with regard to its capabilities and responsibilities. With respect to its military prowess, and defense budget, it is certainly exceptional. I am curious however. To what extent is the US exceptional in other important ways? Is the US the envy of the world with regard …

2012 – A Year in Review: How Do You Think?

by Gerald GuildBiology, Education, Erroneous Thinking, Evolution, Happiness, Morality, Neurology, Parenting, Politics, Poverty, Psychology, Rational Thought, Religion, Socioeconomic Status December 31, 2012December 8, 2013No Comments

Although I did not make a substantial number of posts in 2012, the traffic to my site doubled. Throughout 2012 my blog had 35,819 hits from 31,960 unique visitors, accounting for over 46,720 page views. I had visitors from every state in the US and visits from people from 165 nations around the world. Visitors …

2011- A Year in Review: How Do You Think?

by Gerald GuildAdaptive Unconscious, Cancer, Education, Environment, Erroneous Thinking, Geology, Healthcare, Life and Time, Morality, Parenting, Politics, Rational Thought, Skepticism, Socioeconomic Status, Superstition January 15, 2012November 1, 20122 Comments

The year 2011 proved to be a challenging year. A number of serious health issues in close family members took center stage. The frequency of my posts declined in part due to these important distractions but other factors also played a major role. Although I published fewer articles, the number of visits to my blog …

Poverty is a Neurotoxin – Quality Preschool: An Antidote

by Gerald GuildEducation, Neurology, Parenting, Politics, Poverty October 8, 2011March 23, 20145 Comments

Mahatma Gandhi once said that Poverty is the worst form of violence. At the very least it appears to be a neurotoxin. Evidence continues to build a solid case for the notion that poverty itself is self-propagating and that the mechanism of this replication takes place in the neuro-anatomy of the innocent children reared in …