LEWISTON, N.Y., June 2, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Although millions of young people are studying in schools and colleges every day, many do not fully understand how to learn effectively. After years of researching and teaching, Margaret Laurie offers a new book, Building Blocks of Light: Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities How to Improve Their Minds (now available through AuthorHouse). She details her proven methods for helping students focus by using techniques that incorporate mind, body and spirit.
After she was diagnosed with a disease doctors told her she would have for the rest of her life, Laurie researched the connection between mind, body and spirit. She applied what she learned to her research about how people learn, which quickly prompted her to develop a trial college course about this fascinating science. Now, 15 years later, hundreds have taken her class and many have strengthened their ability to learn.
Her techniques have worked for adults and children, especially those suffering from learning disabilities. An 8 year old with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder benefited tremendously from weekly one hour training sessions and is just one example of the many who have discovered how to learn from Laurie. Perfect for elementary school teachers and counselors, Laurie's book shows how her methods can be used to help troubled or disruptive students learn more easily, have better behavior and improved grades. By teaching about the "human self," teachers can unlock the potential of every student to learn. Building Blocks of Light is an effective alternative to developmental problems that are often treated with medications.
Laurie earned her bachelor's degree in speech and drama from Syracuse and Alfred Universities and her master's degree in English from Niagara University. She taught English at Niagara Community College and retired as professor emeritus in 1987. She has written two other books, Lewiston: Crown Jewel of the Niagara and Centering: Your Guide to Inner Growth, which has been printed in five languages. She has also written many historical plays, including "Niagara Lights the World."
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