The HSC 'Game' - Do they want to play; how can we help them?

Last night Dr Michael Carr-Gregg spoke to our parents and students about facing the challenge of the HSC years at school. He discussed, using reseach findings, how the brain functions and what it needs for optimum performance when it comes to study and retention.
Should we let our students listen to music and chew gum while they study?.... Yes!!!
Listen to the talk here - excuse the writing - it is linked!

http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/MLSOverviewPage?sid=Hzs6Qd6bz24v

Recognising the signs - reducing student risk

Just came from hearing Dr Michael Carr-Gregg speak to our staff about the teachers role in picking up the signs of teen depression. Very serious statistics about the state of the Ygeneration and he said we shouldn't even 'go there' when it comes to the Z generation! Again I took notes with my 'Smart Pen' and can share them plus audio - of course I asked permission to capture the session.

http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/MLSOverviewPage?sid=Gjx1Fq1wC1DD