Children are usually thought of as ‘sponges’ in their developmental years, and while teens are in their adolescent years, their brain is still developing, therefore it retains much of its agility, which allows it to be molded by the environment according to childrenshospital.org. This molding of teen brains seems to be in the shape of an iPhone nowadays. When holidays, phone numbers, calculations and Google are all on your smart phone, that phone is taking in the information your brain doesn’t feel the need to, therefore the phone becomes an external brain allowing us to learn more important things and skills. Some people say that cell phones, video games, and the internet have turned everyone into senseless robots with the desire to Google their emotions that they can’t compute. Actually, people would rather express their emotions though through a ‘heart’ on your Instagram picture, or a ‘like’ on you Facebook status.
Difficulty with reading and writing If a child is having problems with reading and writing this could cause concern. This could be recognised, as a child would be at a delayed rate to the rest of his/her peers. This could affect the child’s /young person’s behaviour/social development...Low self esteem and loss of confidence may be a result. With peers of the same being more advanced ridicule and bullying may result Learning to communicate is one of the main skills a child needs to help them develop in all areas. They can quickly fall behind from peers of the same age.
It is said that technology advances exponentially over time. Such progress has transcended the ability of the average person to access information and knowledge almost instantly at any given moment. In this age of the smartphone, people virtually have the world at their fingertips. Search engines like google and youtube give free access to websites and videos containing information that allows anyone with internet access to learn about,or how to do, almost anything. Generation Y is the first ever to be born with such easy access to so much information.
Children with learning difficulties will need extra support with certain areas of development and may develop a low self-esteem because they get annoyed with themselves for not being able to do something, such as a simple numeracy problem, or read a book. If a child has sensory impairment, a hearing problem this would influence their development, it could affect their speech and communication and may make them feel they are unable to join in with
Some children who have arrived from another country where formal education begins later may also find their intellectual development affected as they have had no previous education but could also affect their emotional and behavioural development if they feel they are not able to do what others have already learnt to do. Schools will often put appropriate support in place for children in these situations. Abuse/Neglect - If a child has suffered from any abuse or neglect it will almost certainly affect the
Some children may ‘play up’ in response to the stress of the life change. They may regress and develop less mature behaviour such as being unable to dress themselves or use the toilet. School age children tend to adjust to a new baby easier than younger children do. However, they may worry about where they will fit in when the new baby arrives. They may feel jealous of the attention the new baby is getting.
In an ever advancing world, we are constantly being bombarded with new technology. One of the most life changing pieces of technology was the personal computer. Throughout the past decade computers have advanced even more and almost everyone has one of their own or access to one at places like a school or library. With the ability to obtain vast amounts of information so simply with just a few clicks, the computer seems like such a great object. Although the computer is fantastic in many ways and has helped improve civilization’s way of living, have people all over the world come to rely on this device too much?
Carefully introduce new information within a familiar structure in order for the child to learn and progress. Downplay the importance of handwriting skills in autistic children, since some motor skills can be compromised by autism. Instead, allow the autistic child to type answers on a keyboard. Place the monitor close to the keyboard, as many autistic children may have difficulty in establishing the connection between the two objects. Eliminate loud sounds, such as bells, PA systems and buzzers, from the learning environment.
Young people today are more reachable than any generation that preceded them. Cellphones allow them to be accessed almost anywhere, anytime; emails and instant messaging can grab them when they're on a computer; text messaging allows them to "get answers" nearly free of the typical demands of interpersonal discourse; Skype and Facetime virtually beam another person into a room. Even though there are many modes of communication, opportunities for true communion with other human beings seem to be eroding. Whenever I have the chance to speak to young adults, whether college students or young professionals, I always like to ask them what the
Understanding Text Type by Using Reading Comprehension Skills There are many different styles of reading for different situations. The techniques that people choose depend on the purpose of reading. For example, people might be reading for enjoyment, information or to complete a task. Therefore, they need to adjust their reading speed and technique for those purposes. Low reading achievement is a genuine and consequential problem for many middle and high school students.