false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177794773m/733206.jpg 733206 4 <I>Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains?</I><P>In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines how television, video games, and other components of popular culture compromise our children's ability to concentrate and to absorb and analyze information. Drawing on neuropsychological research and an analysis of current educational practices, Healy presents in clear, understandable language:<P>-- How growing brains are <I>physically</I> shaped by experience<P>-- Why television programs -- even supposedly educational shows like <I>Sesame Street</I> -- develop "habits of mind" that place children at a disadvantage in school<P>-- Why increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder<P>-- How parents and teachers can make a critical difference by making children good learners from the day they are born<P> 719395 book 1990 Endangered Minds: Why Children Don't Think And What We Can Do About It total:73|5:25|4:34|3:11|2:3|1:0| 73 300 167 19 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Jan 05 20:22:35 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 20:25:04 -0800 2009
"How growing brains are physically shaped by experience."

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Every parent should read this book. It will make you think at least twice about how much media your young children should consume -- especially television. Healy, a career teacher of bo...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 20 06:23:41 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 08:26:20 -0700 2008
-TV is making our kids dumber (yes, including sesame street and pbs)

-ADHD is sweeping the nation because of the way we overindulge in TV, Video Games, consumer stuff, computers, and massive amounts of unhealthy food

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