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Edutopia

Edutopia: Clowning Around

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Insightful article offering advice about understanding and successfully handling a "class clown." Also includes common mistakes teachers make in dealing with this type of student. Available in PDF format.
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Shippensburg University

Shippensburg University: Personality Theories: b.f. Skinner

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical survey of the behaviorist B.F. Skinner (1904-1990) also discusses his writings (Walden II) and his theories on aversive stimulus, shaping, and the like.
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National Kidney Foundation: What You Should Know About Being Overweight or Obese

For Students 9th - 10th
The causes and health risks of having excess weight are discussed in this informative site along with suggestions for loosing weight through diet, behavior modification exercise and surgery.
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Learning Theory: Reinforcement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has a nice discussion on the nature and use of reinforcement in learning theory. Describes the four major types of reinforcement and also the use of reinforcement schedules.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Exploring an Individual's Temperament

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer questions to practice for the MCAT on the topic of temperament.
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Wizzlewolf: Special Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site with links to numerous others that are a valuable component to any teacher who works with students with disabilities. Site developed by a National Board Certified Teacher.

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