Download or read book Learning Disability Strategies for Teachers and Parents written by Assistivemart Learning Disabilities and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly researched book of 409 pages addresses how to manage and educate children with Learning Disabilities.Take immediate steps to improve the child's life with creative teaching strategies and parenting tips aimed at making learning easier for the child.Applicable for children from 3 years of age up to 9. Although most strategies can be used for just about any disability, this book focuses on the following: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Aphasia, Apraxia, Ataxia, APD (Auditory Processing Disorder), VPD (Visual Processing Disorder), Down Syndrome, Finding the right schooling.With tons of in the field, tried and tested methods by many teachers and parents, these approved strategies will help: -Better address classroom disruptive behavior-Better engage the child while learning at school or at home-Deal with the child's home work frustration-Better control of impulses and emotions-Better analytical thinking-Better self regulation-Improve reading skills-Improve memory retention-Improve independent learning skills-Improve the child's self confidence-Enable the child to have fun while learningThe strategies address the challenges of parents, tutors and teachers on teaching individuals with Learning Disabilities so as to give the child a far better chance at being happy and successful in their schooling, career, social life's and later heading into adulthood.This book adopts some powerful and innovative teaching methods with tips and strategies that give hands-on direction that is necessary for the child to enjoy learning and being more engaged. Changing the tedious routine of learning, along with all its frustrations, into fun endeavors that is time well spent.With hundreds of hours of research and first hand experiences, the book aims to leave the reader with easy-to-follow steps of techniques proven to boost specific skills and empower the reader. Lots of problem solving ideas and routines that parents, tutors and teachers can use immediately to improve the child's live. Small changes can add up to big improvements.A good tip is that these strategies can be used with different disabilities. Regardless of the specific method for each type of learning disability that is here offered in abundance, there is always something varied and innovative that can be done to get the most out of the time we spend with children.About the author: Constantina Akrotiriadou; MBA in Special (Inclusive) Education, MBA in Technologies of Learning and Communications. She is a professional in the education field and loves to surround herself daily with children of all backgrounds and potentials. Constantina is actively involved with children of all ages and speaks from first-hand experience, and wants to share her wealth of information that she has gathered over the many years that she has worked with children with and without Learning Disabilities. With a deep appreciation and devotion to teaching, she seeks to educate and foster learning independency, a healthy state of mind and build up all her students self confidenc
Download or read book Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities written by Lucy C. Martin and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I wish I had this book when I started teaching! Every teacher starts out with an empty bag of tricks; it is nice to peek into someone′s bag!" —Nicole Guyon, Special Education Teacher Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI Classroom-tested strategies that help students with learning disabilities succeed! Teachers are often challenged to help students with learning disabilities reach their full academic potential. Written with humor and empathy, this engaging book offers a straightforward approach to skillful teaching of students with learning disabilities. Developed for K–12 general and special education classrooms, this resource draws on the author′s 30 years of teaching experience to help teachers gain a greater understanding of students′ learning differences and meet individual needs. Strategies are organized by skills—including reading, writing, math, organization, attention, and test-taking—helping teachers quickly identify the best techniques for assisting each student and encouraging independent learning. Readers will find: More than 100 practical strategies, interventions, and activities that build students′ academic abilities Recommendations on appropriate accommodations, assessment techniques, and family communication Support for complying with recent federal mandates related to learning disabilities, including the ADA, Section 504, and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004 Helpful guidance and stories from the author′s own classroom experiences Ready-to-use tools, forms, and guides Discover innovative, easy-to-implement teaching methods that overcome barriers to learning and help students with special needs thrive in your classroom.
Download or read book Learning Disabilities written by Robert E. Cimera and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines issues related to teaching and raising a child with a learning disability. It begins by exploring what learning disabilities are, how they are diagnosed, and the characteristics that individuals with learning disabilities typically have. Numerous teaching strategies and helpful resources are included.
Download or read book The Parents Guide to Specific Learning Difficulties written by Veronica Bidwell and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed full of advice and practical strategies for parents and educators, this book is a one-stop-shop for supporting children with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). Part one introduces a spectrum of SpLDs, ranging from poor working memory, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, through to ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Specific Language Impairment and Visual Processing Difficulty. It explains clearly what each difficulty is, how it can affect a child's learning and how to help a child to succeed despite their difficulties. Part two includes a host of tips, tools and strategies to support your child's efforts in areas such as reading, writing, spelling and handwriting, as well as advice on motivation, confidence and managing life's setbacks. Written by an experienced Educational Psychologist, this is the perfect guide for parents and carers who are looking for ways to support their child's learning, as well as for educators and teachers looking for advice on how to differentiate lessons and motivate pupils with SpLDs.
Download or read book The Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook written by Joan M. Harwell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of this classic resource is a comprehensive source of information, strategies, and activities for working with learning disabled students. The book offers special educators, classroom teachers, and parents a wealth of new and proven suggestions and ready-to-use materials for helping LD students of all ages learn and perform at their fullest potential.
Download or read book Learning disabilities screening and evaluation guide for low and middle income countries written by Anne M. Hayes and published by RTI Press. This book was released on 2018-04-29 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning disabilities are among the most common disabilities experienced in childhood and adulthood. Although identifying learning disabilities in a school setting is a complex process, it is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries that lack the appropriate resources, tools, and supports. This guide provides an introduction to learning disabilities and describes the processes and practices that are necessary for the identification process. It also describes a phased approach that countries can use to assess their current screening and evaluation services, as well as determine the steps needed to develop, strengthen, and build systems that support students with learning disabilities. This guide also provides intervention recommendations that teachers and school administrators can implement at each phase of system development. Although this guide primarily addresses learning disabilities, the practices, processes, and systems described may be also used to improve the identification of other disabilities commonly encountered in schools.
Download or read book Teaching a Child with Special Needs at Home and at School written by Judith B. Munday M.A. M.Ed. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you been searching for help as you try to teach a struggling learner? This is the book you have been looking for! Judi Munday draws from what she has learned in 30 years of teaching exceptional students and shares that practical knowledge with you in Teaching a Child with Special Needs at Home and at School: Strategies and Tools that Really Work! This is a highly readable and helpful guide for anyone who teaches a child with learning disabilities or high-functioning autism or Asperger's. Judi has packed it full of easy-to-use instructional strategies and advice about ""what works" - for both parents who homeschool and for teachers who work with students with special needs. Since it is always difficult to find enough time to individualize, Judi makes sure that her teaching recommendations require little extra work or advance planning. She shows you how easy it is to modify or adapt textbooks and instructional materials. You will also learn about evidence-based instructional tools - such as graphic organizers and rubrics. Chapter topics include high-functioning autism/Asperger's and specific learning disabilities, along with a generous supply of specific teaching strategies that apply to them. You can also learn more about effective instruction, assistive technology, and student education plans. Judi has the heart to share her wisdom to educate, encourage, and equip you to be a more effective teacher of your special learner.
Download or read book Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities written by Roger Pierangelo and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-05-29 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides the reader with a very clear understanding of the student with learning disabilities. This book addresses in detail all the possible processing weaknesses and provides strategies to help a student access the general education curriculum. It′s something you can pick up, locate valuable information in, and refer to time and again." —Esther M. Eacho, Special Education Teacher Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Discover how to effectively meet the needs of students with learning disabilities! Learning disabilities (LD) vary with each student, and teaching strategies for learners with LD must be responsive to individual differences. Written in an easy-to-read format by experts in special education, this step-by-step guide presents a comprehensive look at learning disabilities, such as cognitive or memory deficits, social-emotional problems, and dyslexia, and discusses appropriate academic instruction, behavioral interventions, and classroom accommodations for learners with LD. Aligned with the reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this resource also covers communicating with parents, the school′s responsibilities in the special education process, and legal issues for educators and parents. General and special education teachers will find numerous reproducible forms, a complete glossary of terms, and information on topics such as: Promoting positive social interactions IEP development and educational placement options Postsecondary education options, vocational assessments, and other transition services The role of Response to Intervention (RTI) Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities provides an invaluable set of tools to help teachers create a positive learning environment and foster a sense of belonging for all learners.
Download or read book Strategy Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities Second Edition written by Robert Reid and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Practical and accessible, this book provides the first step-by-step guide to cognitive strategy instruction, which has been shown to be one of the most effective instructional techniques for students with learning problems. Presented are proven strategies that students can use to improve their self-regulated learning, study skills, and performance in specific content areas, including written language, reading, and math. Clear directions for teaching the strategies in the elementary or secondary classroom are accompanied by sample lesson plans and many concrete examples. Enhancing the book's hands-on utility are more than 20 reproducible worksheets and forms"--
Download or read book Wrightslaw written by Peter W. D. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.
Download or read book Thinking Differently written by David Flink and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative, comprehensive guide—the first of its kind—to help parents understand and accept learning disabilities in their children, offering tips and strategies for successfully advocating on their behalf and helping them become their own best advocates. In Thinking Differently, David Flink, the leader of Eye to Eye—a national mentoring program for students with learning and attention issues—enlarges our understanding of the learning process and offers powerful, innovative strategies for parenting, teaching, and supporting the 20 percent of students with learning disabilities. An outstanding fighter who has helped thousands of children adapt to their specific learning issues, Flink understands the needs and experiences of these children first hand. He, too, has dyslexia and ADHD. Focusing on how to arm students who think and learn differently with essential skills, including meta-cognition and self-advocacy, Flink offers real, hard advice, providing the tools to address specific problems they face—from building self-esteem and reconstructing the learning environment, to getting proper diagnoses and discovering their inner gifts. With his easy, hands-on “Step-by-Step Launchpad to Empowerment,” parents can take immediate steps to improve their children’s lives. Thinking Differently is a brilliant, compassionate work, packed with essential insights and real-world applications indispensable for parents, educators, and other professional involved with children with learning disabilities.
Download or read book Language Based Learning Disabilities written by Patricia W. Newhall and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Instructor s Resource Manual with Test Items written by Janet W. Lerner and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Every Teacher Should Know about Students with Special Needs written by Roger Pierangelo and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides over 500 classroom-tested, teacher-friendly tips for helping special education students succeed in school as they face academic, social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. The authors also include guidelines for developing positive relationships with parents and for conducting effective parent-teacher conferences.
Download or read book Helping Children Overcome Learning Difficulties written by Jerome Rosner and published by Bloomsbury Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of a guide for parents. Explains what to test, why, and what to do with the test results. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Screwed Up Somehow But Not Stupid Life with a Learning Disability written by Peter Flom and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of what it's like to have nonverbal learning disability and what can be done to alleviate it.
Download or read book Reading Disabilities written by Howard Margolis and published by Reading2008 & Beyond Pub. This book was released on 2009 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading Disabilities: Beating the Odds answers two critical questions. Does my child have a reading disability? If so, how can I get the services my child needs? Beating the Odds helps parents to identify different kinds of reading disabilities, to evaluate the quality of their child's reading program, to resolve conflicts with the school without sacrificing their child's needs, to monitor the effectiveness of their child's program, and to use federal and state laws to ensure that the school meets their child's needs. The book explains a complex subject in clear, practical terms. Written by two authorities on learning disabilities, it gives parents the knowledge and strategies they need to help their child overcome reading disabilities.
