I've spent more than 40 years in higher education, including 14 as the president of Northern Arizona University. I've been fortunate to see directly how much the chance to succeed and achieve means to young people and to their families. While it's common to believe that the path to achievement begins when schooling begins, brain science and parenthood tell a different story. Early in my career, I had a chance to work directly with Head Start, a federally funded program available to only a few children from low-income families but with many of the components as envisioned by the leaders of First Things First.
I have learned that success begins the moment nurturing and brain development begins. By helping to ensure quality childhood experiences from birth through age 5, First Things First has put hundreds of thousands of children from all over Arizona on the path to success. I believed in this program when it was proposed in 2006 -- when it was created by voters who agreed to invest approximately $150 million a year in increased tobacco tax revenue to make the program possible -- and I believe in it today.
DR. EUGENE M. HUGHES
President Emeritus
Northern Arizona University
http://www.azdailysun.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_cbb82d4e-efd1-5c8d-a551-e7abcfffcd6c.html
18.10.10
Overhearing a language during childhood
Abstract
Despite its significance for understanding of language acquisition, the role of childhood language experience has been examined only in linguistic deprivation studies focusing on what cannot be learned readily beyond childhood. This study focused instead on longterm effects of what can be learned best during childhood. Our findings revealed that adults learning a language speak with a more nativelike accent if they overheard the language regularly during childhood than if they did not. These findings have important implications for understanding of language learning mechanisms and heritage-language acquisition.
http://learnalanguageortwo.blogspot.com/2010/10/overhearing-language-during-childhood.html
Despite its significance for understanding of language acquisition, the role of childhood language experience has been examined only in linguistic deprivation studies focusing on what cannot be learned readily beyond childhood. This study focused instead on longterm effects of what can be learned best during childhood. Our findings revealed that adults learning a language speak with a more nativelike accent if they overheard the language regularly during childhood than if they did not. These findings have important implications for understanding of language learning mechanisms and heritage-language acquisition.
http://learnalanguageortwo.blogspot.com/2010/10/overhearing-language-during-childhood.html
10.10.10
Early education key to success
By ROBERT LEE LONG
Community Editor
Published: Saturday, October 9, 2010 1:01 AM CDT
HERNANDO — Higher education begins in a kindergarten classroom.
Dr. Hank Bounds, Commissioner of Higher Education, said the only way the scores of college students will improve is if they learn their ABC's in kindergarten.
Bounds told the lunchtime crowd at the Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Membership Luncheon the key to a successful academic career begins early.
http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2010/10/09/news/doc4cafc588a365b083824617.txt
Sams remarks: Le Beaumont research pinpoints on a critical period in language acquisition in the first 8 months after birth. Beaumont Gifted Babies program engages babies as early as after the 1st month in games and activities. Brain thrives upon stimulation.
Community Editor
Published: Saturday, October 9, 2010 1:01 AM CDT
HERNANDO — Higher education begins in a kindergarten classroom.
Dr. Hank Bounds, Commissioner of Higher Education, said the only way the scores of college students will improve is if they learn their ABC's in kindergarten.
Bounds told the lunchtime crowd at the Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Membership Luncheon the key to a successful academic career begins early.
http://www.desototimes.com/articles/2010/10/09/news/doc4cafc588a365b083824617.txt
Sams remarks: Le Beaumont research pinpoints on a critical period in language acquisition in the first 8 months after birth. Beaumont Gifted Babies program engages babies as early as after the 1st month in games and activities. Brain thrives upon stimulation.
Species learn from species
Le Beaumont's research shows that "species learn from species", songbirds from songbirds, humans from humans, not from machines like radio or DVDs.
New findings in US suggest that at birth, young children are prepared to learn from so-called social agents--other members in a group or society. Findings also suggest the "social brain" enhances and constrains social learning over a person's lifetime. But, beyond learning social skills, can social interaction be used to acquire specific types of learning?
In this National Science Foundation (NSF) Distinguished Lecture, Patricia Kuhl, director of NSF's LIFE Science of Learning Center, says yes. Kuhl discusses how studies of language acquisition through live social interaction led to the theoretical formulation that social interaction acts as a "gate" that triggers other types of learning. October 8, 2010
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=117853
New findings in US suggest that at birth, young children are prepared to learn from so-called social agents--other members in a group or society. Findings also suggest the "social brain" enhances and constrains social learning over a person's lifetime. But, beyond learning social skills, can social interaction be used to acquire specific types of learning?
In this National Science Foundation (NSF) Distinguished Lecture, Patricia Kuhl, director of NSF's LIFE Science of Learning Center, says yes. Kuhl discusses how studies of language acquisition through live social interaction led to the theoretical formulation that social interaction acts as a "gate" that triggers other types of learning. October 8, 2010
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=117853
8.10.10
Cutting-edge brain and language development program
If you tell your friends that babies can pick up languages hundred times easier and faster than you or me, and that your 2-year old baby can speak 5 languages after coming to Le Beaumont since the 3rd month after birth, you friend will say, “You are crazy! How can that be possible?”
Proven success
Without the 10,000 hours of R & D, and over a thousand successful cases over the past 6 years, we wouldn’t be so sure. It is now a proven fact that babies can pick up as many languages as they are exposed to. Le Beaumont's findings concur with the findings of the Brain and Language Development Centre at the Oregon University. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMOHtSkSPfA
Brain and languages thrive upon stimulation
The Gifted Babies is a cutting-edge brain and language development program. It is based on massive research and 1st hand experience. The program is implemented by a team of highly committed and professionally trained playgroup teachers. Neglect and deprivation of stimulation lead to retarded brain development and language impairment. Treatment is painfully slow and costly.
Gifted Babies Program
Enroll your baby in the Gifted Babies Program on the days you and your spouse are away at work. The Standard Program costs only $2200 for babies below 1 year (40 mins sessions) and $3300 for children over 1 year (60 mins sessions). Babies in Standard Program come 3 times a week for 3 languages. Many parents prefer the Elite Program of 5 visits per week for 5 languages for $3600 and $5500 for babies below and over 1 year. Investment in the initial years will yield lifelong investment return. Your baby will be able to speak English, Putonghua, and all other languages like a native speaker.
Admiralty 2866 2028; Causeway Bay 2881 7810; TST 2376 1808
Parents are the best mentors
There is no need to come to the centre when you are at home with your baby during weekends. You are your child's best mentor. Bring him along wherever you go.
Proven success
Without the 10,000 hours of R & D, and over a thousand successful cases over the past 6 years, we wouldn’t be so sure. It is now a proven fact that babies can pick up as many languages as they are exposed to. Le Beaumont's findings concur with the findings of the Brain and Language Development Centre at the Oregon University. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMOHtSkSPfA
Brain and languages thrive upon stimulation
The Gifted Babies is a cutting-edge brain and language development program. It is based on massive research and 1st hand experience. The program is implemented by a team of highly committed and professionally trained playgroup teachers. Neglect and deprivation of stimulation lead to retarded brain development and language impairment. Treatment is painfully slow and costly.
Gifted Babies Program
Enroll your baby in the Gifted Babies Program on the days you and your spouse are away at work. The Standard Program costs only $2200 for babies below 1 year (40 mins sessions) and $3300 for children over 1 year (60 mins sessions). Babies in Standard Program come 3 times a week for 3 languages. Many parents prefer the Elite Program of 5 visits per week for 5 languages for $3600 and $5500 for babies below and over 1 year. Investment in the initial years will yield lifelong investment return. Your baby will be able to speak English, Putonghua, and all other languages like a native speaker.
Admiralty 2866 2028; Causeway Bay 2881 7810; TST 2376 1808
Parents are the best mentors
There is no need to come to the centre when you are at home with your baby during weekends. You are your child's best mentor. Bring him along wherever you go.
3.10.10
Quality early childhood education crucial
The key to high-quality early childhood education is to have a supportive, research-based curriculum that promotes literacy and brain development.
A high-quality program ensures responsive and supportive teaching strategies in the classroom, which encourages a child's social and cognitive development.
Great programs also include ongoing professional development for teachers, and they measure outcomes to make sure children are prepared to start school.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/quality_early_childhood_education_crucial_101672843.html
A high-quality program ensures responsive and supportive teaching strategies in the classroom, which encourages a child's social and cognitive development.
Great programs also include ongoing professional development for teachers, and they measure outcomes to make sure children are prepared to start school.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/quality_early_childhood_education_crucial_101672843.html
Autism - egg or chicken
Autism is on sharp rise in affluent societies. Current thinking is that it is due to genetic problems. Questions are now being asked "Which is the egg? Which is the chicken?"
Research in Le Beaumont Language Centre points to the direction that the genetic disorder might be due to development problems caused by acute deprivation of the brain in the early developmental years.
The late Dr. Greenspan has developed a treatment called "floortime", which is very close to our playgroup that is designed to engage young children in play. There is a lot for us to learn from the games and activities designed to stimulate the brain. If these games work well for handicapped children, they would work even better for normal babies.
Redefining Autism - A conference will be held from Nov 5-7, 2010,in Washington DC .For more details and some interesting articles, please click the following link. http://mail.google.com/a/beaumont.hk/?tab=3m#inbox/12b689de68472ce8 You can also Google "floortime" to learn how to play with your child at home.
Research in Le Beaumont Language Centre points to the direction that the genetic disorder might be due to development problems caused by acute deprivation of the brain in the early developmental years.
The late Dr. Greenspan has developed a treatment called "floortime", which is very close to our playgroup that is designed to engage young children in play. There is a lot for us to learn from the games and activities designed to stimulate the brain. If these games work well for handicapped children, they would work even better for normal babies.
Redefining Autism - A conference will be held from Nov 5-7, 2010,in Washington DC .For more details and some interesting articles, please click the following link. http://mail.google.com/a/beaumont.hk/?tab=3m#inbox/12b689de68472ce8 You can also Google "floortime" to learn how to play with your child at home.
訂閱：
文章 (Atom)
