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Autore |
Harwell Joan M. <1936-> |
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Titolo |
The complete learning disabilities handbook : ready-to-use strategies & activities for teaching students with learning disabilities / / Joan Harwell, Rebecca Williams Jackson |
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San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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Edizione |
[Third edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (410 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Learning disabled children - Education |
Special education - Activity programs |
Learning disabilities |
Remedial teaching |
Learning disabled youth - Education |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook: Ready-to-Use Strategies & Activities for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilitces; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; About This Book; Chapter 1: An Overview of the Field of Learning Disabilities; History of Learning Disabilities; Causal Factors; Incidence; Primary Characteristics of Learning Disabilities; Comorbid or Co-occurring Conditions; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Conduct Disorder; Tourette Syndrome; Prognosis; Programs and Settings for the Learning Disabled; Facts About Learning Disabilities; Summary |
List of Major Organizations for the Learning DisabledPeriodicals on Learning Disabilities; Chapter 2: Research in the Field ofLearning Disabilities; Overview of the Brain, Biology, and Behavior; Brain Injury; Structural Brain Differences; Biochemical Influences; Research on Memory; Research on Metacognition; Research on Phonological Processing Problems; Research on Maturation and Retention; Research on Communication Problems; Research on Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, |
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and Self-Efficacy; Research on Teachers' Perceptions; Research on Social Competence and Social Skills Training; Summary |
Chapter 3: Understanding the LawsParental Rights; Parents as Advocates; Student Rights; Teacher Rights and Obligations; Behavioral Goals and Behavioral Improvement Plans; Student and Parental Rights Regarding Suspension or Expulsion; Summary; Chapter 4: Early Childhood Education for At-Risk Students; Special Education Services from Birth Through Age Two; Special Education Services for Children Ages Three Through Five; Assessment of Young Children; The Components of an Effective Early Childhood Education Program; Maturation and "Readiness" for Kindergarten; Summary |
Chapter 5: The Student Study Team ProcessThe Case for Early Intervention; Recognizing the Need; Talking with Parents; Parent and Student Preparation for the Student Study Team (SST); Predictable Parental Feelings and Reactions; Initiating a Request for a Student Study Meeting; The Student Study Team Process; The Roles of the SST Members; Digital Classroom Accommodations; Sensory Accommodations; Chapter 6: Formal Assessment and Identification of the Studentwith Learning Disabilities; The Multidisciplinary Team Process; Roles of the Members of the Multidisciplinary Team |
Guidelines for AssessmentIntellectual Assessment; Intelligence Quotient (IQ); Visual Perception; Auditory Perception; Memory; Academic Assessment; Commonly Used Tests; Classroom and Playground Observations; Time-on-Task Assessment; Language Assessment; Health Assessment; Behavioral Assessment; Summary; Chapter 7: Planning for the Student with Learning Disabilities; Eligibility Issues; The Discrepancy Model; Exclusionary Criteria; Assessment Scores and Their Implication for Learning; Eligible or Not Eligible? Developing the Individual Education Plan (IEP) |
Choosing the Appropriate Educational Setting ("Least Restrictive Environment") |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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