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From a series which looks at subjects of specific interest to children which asks and answers the questions they most frequently raise. This title deals with disability. ... Read more

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Most people with disabilities wish to fully participate in society, but such participation often requires special accommodations that can be prohibitively costly to employers and taxpayers. This anthology includes the following chapters: Is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Effective? How Should Society Help the Disabled? Should Disabled Children Be Mainstreamed? What Medical Responses to Disability Are Acceptable? (20040901) ... Read more

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This highly practical book focuses on the teaching and learning of students with dyslexia in the context of the mainstream secondary curriculum, and provides practical guidance for school managers and subject teachers by highlighting the barriers to learning experienced by dyslexic learners in today's curriculum.

Full of advice for removing – or minimising – these barriers, this book is packed full of strategies for supporting learning and raising the attainment of students with dyslexia. Teachers of students aged 11 - 19 will find valuable information on:

• how dyslexia affects dyslexic learners’ access to and progress in the subject curriculum

• how secondary teachers can identify possible barriers to learning in their subject delivery

• the development and provision of appropriate support strategies for meeting the needs of dyslexic students

• good practice in the identification and assessment of dyslexia that may be masked by high ability or divergent behaviour.

The use of case studies helpfully highlights the impact of dyslexia on students as they transfer to secondary school. They illustrate how and why this condition may be mistaken for behavioural - or other - difficulties, consider whole-school issues and relate throughout the book to a practical framework of proven support strategies.

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This book explains why a dyslexic person often underachieves and shows that if the underlying problems are identified, adjustments in teaching and learning methods can make all the difference. Specialist teachers and parents, who often feel frustrated in their attempts to translate educational psychologists' suggestions into action, will discover practical ways to help with schoolwork. Examples are taken from the current curriculum and used to show how to plan an essay, learn vocabulary and read to remember so that the student can use the method to succeed in the short term through good marks and in the long term by generalizing from their own success. Focusing as it does on the way we learn, Dyslexia in Secondary School will interest teachers and all students, not just those with specific learning difficulties. ... Read more

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This text focuses on integration and special education in the regular or general education classroom. The author gives a thorough overview of disability from a personal, historical, and multicultural perspective. The author weaves two case studies throughout the entire book, enhancing the readability of the text, as well as its teaching potential. These case studies appear at the end of each chapter and underscore the preceding lessons and chapter themes. Critical thinking questions then follow the case study, giving the student an opportunity to apply what they have learned. ... Read more

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*Shortlisted for nasen Awards 2009: Book to Promote Professional Development*

SENCOs have a key role to play in developing and implementing an inclusive framework for meeting Special Educational Needs

The fifth edition of this best-selling SENCO Handbook provides up-to-date information and advice in relation to three key government publications; Removing Barriers to Achievement: The Government’s Strategy for SEN (2004), Every Child Matters: Change for Children in Schools (2004) and the Disability Discrimination Act (2005), particularly the disability equality duty and accessibility plan.

Elizabeth Cowne offers clear and practical guidance to SENCOs enabling them to meet the demands made on them by the latest legislation and practice. This comprehensive companion:

• introduces the reader to the key concepts and issues of SEN and inclusion
• provides detailed information for SENCOs, head teachers and governors about developing whole-school policy and practice for children and young people with SEN
• advises on essential aspects of the SENCos' role including the management of support staff, working in partnership with parents and outside agencies, and the improvement of teaching and learning.
• enables those working in education to debate, discuss and reflect on the issues presented in relation to their work in schools or other settings
• includes a photocopiable section of staff development activities
• gives information on further reading and source materials.

The SENCO Handbook remains essential reading for all those responsible for special educational needs working in early years, primary, secondary and FE settings.

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All teachers are meeting more pupils with special needs in mainstream classrooms. Although there are general issues to be aware of subject specialists will always want specific guidance and examples. This series combines SEN expertise with subject knowledge to produce practical and immediate support. Covers: policy writing and how to do it; simple explanation of SEN labels; creating an inclusive classroom environment; monitoring and assessment; working with TAs; For secondary teachers, subjects Heads of Departments, SENCOs, Learning Support Departments and LEA advisers. This book includes: health and safety standards; selecting and using the right resources and materials; choosing the right teaching strategy to meet specific learning styles ... Read more

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One of the few books written for teens with ADD, it is billedas "the book you'll want to read, even if your mom bought it for you!"Help4ADD@HighSchool is written in an ADD-friendly format, with short,targeted topics that teens with ADD can relate to.Designed like aweb-site that teens can "surf", illustrated by a 16 year old highschool student, formatted to be visually stimulating on every page,Help4ADD@HighSchool deals with tips for succeeding in high school,practical strategies for coping with problem patterns, high schoolhassles, sex, drugs, dating, social life, family conflicts, andgetting ready for college. ... Read more

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Great book for ADD teens and their families
This book takes a very down to earth look at life as and with an ADD teen.It starts with an easy diagnostic test to see if your child is likely to be ADD in case you're just wondering about it - which you are since you're reading this.The book is written in a way that might even be engaging enough for your teen to actually read!At the very least, if you read it (it takes about 45 minutes to read cover to cover), you'll be less frustrated by the challenges of guiding your child... which is worth every penny this book will cost you.

Not that much Information
I was looking for a book how to deal with teachers that are uneducated about ADD, my son has it and they just want to classify him as mentally retarted. I need more info.
This book is more for the child than a parent

Teachers! Take note!
For its format alone, this is a must-buy for teachers and the administrators who work with them!As a middle school AP, I've visited far too many classrooms where teachers try to keep students' attention nailed to dreary handwritten overheads in black marker no less. Yawn.Every page of this book demonstrates what good overheads should look like (minus the color I'd like to see)while the text explains WHY this is imperative for ADHD students.GET IT!I love it. I ordered two more for my school.

I liked how the number was in the title
When I saw this book, I liked that there was a number in the title and the @ thing too.But when I was reading it, most of the words weren't numbers.Some of the pages were pictures and I liked those ones the best.I think that if you wanted this book, you should get it.As someone who had a hard time in high school, making friends etc., I found this was a good way to think back on it all.I'm not sad anymore because of them.

very helpful for me as a high schooler with ADD
I recently read Help for ADD at High School by Kathleen Nadeau.There were many pieces of advice that were new to me and other things that my parents and tutors had taught me before.The advice that I had heardbefore, I have used during my years in high school.These simple tips arehow I survived and passed every single one of my classes.I could tellthat when Dr. Nadeau wrote this book, she understood the people who wouldbe reading it.Usually when I read information books, I get bored anddistracted easily.This probably has alot to do with my ADD.Dr. Nadeauremembered that the reader of this book, like myself, probably has ADD.Inwriting the book, she made a special effort to make sure I didn't looseinterest.The content of the book helps students to understand theirobstacles and teaches them how to overcome them.I would recomend thisbook to any high schooler who has ADD, it will truly help you through yourdifficulties. ... Read more

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Discusses how children with "learning differences" can get along better in school. ... Read more

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On target!
The author is right on target to assume that kids are interested in making learning easier and more fun. This book includes many specific strategies for building confidence in reading, writing, spelling, math, etc. There is help in organizing time, setting goals, standing up for themselves, coping with testing, etc. This book has reproducible masters to help reinforce learning.

LD Students CAN Help Themselves in School
Kids with learning disabilities often feel like failures in school. Their past experiences tell them that they are helpless to find ways to compete and succeed in the classroom. This book gives many practical, helpful suggestions that can turn a student who feels like a loser into a winner! The best thing an LD student can do is become his or her own best advocate. The ideas in this book make that possible. It is easy to read (about a third grade reading level) and organized clearly. Some of the chapters are titled: You CAN Get Organized, You CAN Learn in Different Ways, You CAN Handle Testing, You CAN Get Along with Others, etc. This emphasis on "you CAN" is just what people with learning disabilities need! The authors also include lists of suggestions for becoming a better reader, speller, more organized, etc. If you know someone with a learning disability, do that person and yourself a favor and get this book. Read it together, if possible. Rhoda Cummings and Gary Fisher have written several books about what they call Learning Differences (LD), and this is one of the best! ... Read more

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Enthusiastically recommended resource for public and private schoolteachers.
Edited by Marjorie Montague ( Professor of Special Education at the University of Miami) and Asha K. Jitendra (a Professor and Coordinator of Special Education at Lehigh University), Teaching Mathematics to Middle School Students with Learning Difficulties is an anthology writings by experienced educators. Methodologies for helping middle school students with learning difficulties internalize basic mathematic skills are discussed at length, along with lesson plans, guidelines for teaching self-directed problem-solving strategies, recommendations for building foundational concepts, and much more. Examples and diagrams help clarify methodologies in this timely and enthusiastically recommended resource for public and private schoolteachers. ... Read more

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The Eighth Edition of Organizational Behavior in Education relates the study of educational leadership to the challenge of how leaders can participate effectively in school reform. Readers are challenged to develop and act upon a game plan for implementing school reform throughout the text. Issues arising from the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 receive major emphasis in this edition. This edition continues to examine aspects of organizational behavior such as organizational culture, diversity, leadership, motivation, change, conflict, and decision-making while maintaining high standards of scholarship and a lucid, readily accessible writing style. ... Read more

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Served its Purpose
My wife needed this book for her grad school class even though a newer edition was available at the time.However, this book was sufficient enough and worth getting at the discount price on Amazon rather than the campus bookstore.

I want to know what is education reform?
I need to know the meaning of education reform. ... Read more

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Follows the selection, raising, training, and placement with a young disabled boy of a service dog named Licorice. Includes a list of service dog schools and organizations. ... Read more

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My sister-in-law helps raise service dogs
I can't really review this book.I purchased it for a gift for my wonderful sister-in-law.They care for breeding dogs that are used for the blind.They also raise the litters and work with the accepted dogs for their first year.One of her graduates led her owner down from the tower on 9/11, before it collapsed.I think she will appreciate this book about another special service animal. ... Read more

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Help your child succeed!

If your child is falling behind in school, you know what heartache is —watching the struggle, feeling the frustration, yearning to help —but what can you do?

You can do a lot! In Overcoming Underachieving two nationally recognized experts in children's school problems show you how to become your child's advocate, coach, and guide through the educational process. Using numerous case examples, they help you pinpoint your child's unique learning patterns and the problems that interfere with learning, behavior, and achievement.

This information-packed book provides dozens of creative, parent-tested tools to help your child overcome difficulties with reading, math, handwriting, study skills, memorization, attention span, and many other problems that affect school success. With the help of Overcoming Underachieving, you can:

• Learn proven methods of assessing your child's patterns of learning and behaving
• Describe learning and behavior problems clearly to teachers and other educators
• Develop strategies that use strengths to overcome weaknesses
• Set goals your child really can achieve
• Find out how to improve your child's behavior and self-esteem

Emotional support is important, but you can give your son or daughter even more. Find out how in Overcoming Underachieving. ... Read more

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Intelligent, useful, compassionate and wise
Mather and Goldstein's book is a wonderful find for parents whose child is having a reading, writing, behavioral, or school problem.They simplify an often frustrating and confusing situation by asking ten clear and simplequestions which are then used to identify what to do.We found thespecific recommendations of how and what to do very useful.Chapter8&9 had very concrete and straightforward "language" things to do thatmade us feel like we were not just spinning our wheels anymore.This bookwas recommended by our elementary school after our son was tested.I wouldrecommend this book for people as they begin testing to help explain whatis going on and what they can and must do.Thanks Nancy & Sam forclarifying the process and making it easier to be an advocate for my child.

An Exceptional Resource
Finally a text that not only helps parents understand the forces that shape success or failure at school, but offers a set of practical guidelines and strategies to help all children succeed. ... Read more

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For all educators grades 3 and up, here is a proven ready-to-use resource that tailors writing experiences to the needs of any student having difficulty writing - even the most reluctant writer.

Starting with simple words and progressing to sentences, paragraphs, reports, stories, and essays, Let's Write! Takes into account all ability levels and learning styles to help each student achieve success. Basic to more advanced skills are presented sequentially in lessons that devote small amounts of time to four diverse tasks. The program provides over 200 activities and over 100 worksheets, and is organized into two parts: Part I - focuses on teaching the basic structures of written language in seven sections: Words, Sentences, Paragraphs, Research Reports, Book Reports, Stories, and Essays. Part II - offers a combination of specific skills development and opportunities for practice in nine sections: Grammar, Editing, Poetry, Literature Connection, Holidays, Letters, Using the Newspaper, Real Life Writing, and Gimmicks & Gags ... Read more

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Excellent for beginnig resource teachers
I am a begining resource teacher working with students on reading and writing. I ordered this book and it has been a life saver! It is laid out, step-by-step. It is very organized and easy to use. It has wonderful ideasthat are VERY helpful. This book is a must need for any resource teacherworking with students with writing. ... Read more