News Release

On Oct. 25, the Resource Collection for Learning Differences of the San Francisco Public Library will kick off Developing Minds, a six-part video series offering parents, guardians, educators and childcare providers tools and techniques for teaching elementary- and middle school-age kids important life skills and good study habits. The hour-long videos cover a variety of topics, such as honing organizational skills, improving reading skills, and learning to relate to others.

The first in the series, “Getting Organized and Having Good Work Habits,” focuses on teaching students how to develop good work habits. Techniques on how to organize and manage time and energy, and develop effective study skills will be discussed. The video will also address common organizational problems that many students face.

The schedule for Developing Minds follows:

• Oct. 25    Getting Organized and Having Good Work Habits
• Nov. 15    Developing Control over Attention
• Dec. 6    Learning to Relate to Others
• Feb. 7, 2007    Mastering the Challenge of Reading
• March 21, 2007    Getting Thoughts on Paper
• April 25, 2007    Thinking with Numbers
  
  

All video programs begin at 4 p.m. in the Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room at the Main Library. After each video, Carol Kocivar, ombudsperson for the San Francisco Unified School District’s Special Education Services, will hold a question and answer session.

All programs at the Library are free and open to the public. For more information, please call (415) 557-4540.

The Resource Collection for Learning Differences provides extensive information for adults and children with dyslexia, attention deficit disorder and other learning differences, and their families, friends and professionals.