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The Collective

Articles Written by Donesa Walker

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A collection of writings from the author that were previously published in Lola Magazine in Louisiana. The collection covers a wide range of topics from education and learning issues to citizenship and character. As a reading and dyslexia specialist as well as a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist who owns her own business, Donesa Walker shares from a wealth of experience and knowledgeable expertise.

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This compilation of articles on learning and brain health was easy to listen to and quite informative. Learning issues such as dyslexia and ADHD are so much more prevalent nowadays. These articles highlight these issues and provide helpful tips and strategies for parents to improve learning skills and brain health for their children. It was interesting to learn that a healthy diet including getting more magnesium in your diet and also enough water are simple things you can do to help the brain.

Going back to simple board games, vocabulary games, card games and using our imagination can help to train the brain. It seems that technology has just made us mindless consumers of information and we are not really exercising our brain to keep it healthy. Our children can definitely use less time on tech.

Having a positive and growth mindset and having gratitude for the things in life will also have a positive impact on brain health and learning.

All these tips and more are great alternatives to try rather than just relying on the medications that are prescribed to treat learning issues such as ADHD.

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This collection of stories cover a wide range of topics including citizenship. I enjoyed the short yet powerful content in each one before jumping to the next. It helped my ADHD brain not get distracted. The narrator was also easy to follow.

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Donesa Walker guides the listener through the cognitive learning process with skill and ease covering numerous topics, such as brain training, the advantages of having a growth mindset, play therapy, and proper nutrition as ways to support cognitive learning. Walker recommends getting a cognitive assessment the beginning of the school year to help students understand how they learn best and to help parents understand their learning style. She states that the number one key to success for the student is parental involvement.

Walker uses Biblical references when she speaks of the uncertainty of the post-truth era, and recommends meditation and prayer to teach children to listen to their own thoughts. She encourages parents to teach persistence to their children so they can continue to develop their cognitive skills throughout their lives. When it comes to play time, she says that the parent is the best toy the child can have. I really appreciated hearing that from a professional.

The statistics outlined in the chapter titled “The Right to Read” were mind-boggling. The author used the ballot as a reference, which seems appropriate since the right to vote is one of America’s most cherished rights. I was astounded to hear that 80% of voters cannot read the ballot. My shock continued as she went on to say that 45 million Americans are functionally illiterate. Those are scary statistics, but after listening to this audiobook, it makes sense. Fortunately, she also offers many solutions in the same chapter.

Taking baby steps like staying hydrated, meditating, praying, helping others, eating healthy, and getting enough deep sleep, are just a few of the ways we can approach cognitive learning without getting overwhelmed. These are discussed in detail in The Collective. This audiobook is comprehensive with many suggestions and references. Walker even tackles spoiled brat behavior head-on in the chapter, “Era of Civil Inability”.

As Walker puts it, “it’s time to get off the bus of apathy and into the classroom of life”. I couldn’t agree more. Highly recommended.

Fantastic audiobook!

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This listen was certainly a unique journey! Delving into a variety of topics, it is easy to feel the legitimacy of the content through the writer's experience. It is a book like no other I have come across and would certainly recommend a listen!

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As someone who likes to read a lot and is always looking for new ways of looking at things, this audiobook really hit the mark. The wide range of themes, from education and learning to citizenship and character, shows Walker's depth of knowledge and experience. Her experience as a reading and dyslexia expert, along with the fact that she is a Certified Cognitive Specialist and owns a business, gives her words a lot of weight. Each piece feels like a chat with a trusted expert and offers useful insights that stay with you long after you've finished reading. This collection is a must-have for your bookshelf if you want to read something that will make you think and is full of wisdom and knowledge."

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