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May 11May 11Need For Balance- Enjoying this first chapter drew my attention right into the neuroscience topics (which I always find interesting to study) on how all this technology could be effecting cognitive growth ;as well as, learning. Jist further suggests this cultural is losing face- to -face interpersonal skills. Recently, I was talking to a high school art teacher and she mentioned she has trouble getting her art students to communicate with each other. I am seeing more and more of that in my second graders -where we have to model and teach social skills through class meetings, small groups and guidance counselor interventions. I was attributing this to developmental issues, no kindergarten retentions and the lack of parenting (however, the digital could be effecting this age group, too)At Christmas, I asked one of my students if he was able to get out in the snow over Christmas vacation and he said no he was inside watching video games and tv. Lastly, Kist pointed out the lack of student appreciation of nature and out of doors. Perhaps, this could be why the students enjoy our butterfly raising unit. Whatever happened to collecting fireflies in the summer and sleigh riding on those great hills ?That brings back such fun memories:) **CindyCynthia**

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