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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789265903321

Autore

Harwell Joan M. <1936->

Titolo

The complete learning disabilities handbook : ready-to-use strategies & activities for teaching students with learning disabilities / / Joan Harwell, Rebecca Williams Jackson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-118-93768-6

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xx, 388 pages)

Collana

Jossey-Bass Teacher

Classificazione

5,3

DT 2200

Disciplina

371.9

Soggetti

Learning disabled children - Education

Special education - Activity programs

Learning disabilities

Remedial teaching

Learning disabled youth - Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Grades K-12"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-372) and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

An overview of the field of learning disabilities -- Research in the field of learning disabilities -- Understanding the laws -- Early childhood education for at-risk students -- The student study team process -- Formal assessment and identification of the student with learning disabilities -- Planning for the student with learning disabilities -- Classroom management for teachers -- Academic management considerations -- Interventions for specific problems -- Reading and the student with learning disabilities -- Writing, spelling, and speaking -- Teaching mathematically challenged students -- Adolescents and adults with learning disabilities -- The role of the family -- Education in the new millennium.

Sommario/riassunto

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.