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Equality in the Primary School
Continuum International Publishing 2009; US$ 150.00Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from a varied list of contributors, from the UK, USA and elsewhere, the editors discuss the importance of going beyond equal opportunities. The contributors provide a compelling argument for promoting equality in primary schools. Issues covered include: social class; 'race'; gender; social orientation; disability... more...
Understanding Dyslexia
McGraw-Hill Education 2009; US$ 137.00Dyslexia affects at least ten per cent of children and is the common special educational need that teachers encounter. Whether you are a teacher or a parent, this book helps you to understand what is meant by 'dyslexia', providing guidance for identifying the signs and outlining practical strategies for helping and supporting dyslexic children. more...
On Their Own
Newmarket Press 2009; US$ 16.95An indispensable guide to the special challenges faced by parents of learning-disabled children as they enter adulthood, by the author of Laughing Allegra , a leading activist and parent of an adult child with LD. In 2003 Anne Ford (great-granddaughter of Henry Ford) published Laughing Allegra , about the struggles of raising her learning-disabled... more...
The Unmotivated Child
Touchstone 2010; US$ 15.00The Unmotivated Child offers parents, kids, and teachers fast answers and solid solutions. A guide for parents of underachieving youngsters presents five methods for communicating constructively, seven strategies for overcoming the "homework trap," seven techniques for working with teachers, and guidelines for supporting the student through the... more...
Rob Long's Intervention Toolbox
SAGE Publications 2008; US$ 55.00A practical intervention programme for success and solutions for dealing with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in those aged 5 to 16. more...
Dyslexi
Continuum International Publishing 2007; US$ 130.00Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that affects the ability to read and spell. Affecting about ten per cent of children, it is the special educational need that teachers are most likely to encounter. This lively and interesting b more...
A Human Development View of Learning Disabilities
Charles C Thomas 2005; US$ 39.95This book presents a human development model for understanding and treating age-related deficits that seem to be characteristic of individuals with learning disabilities. It is the culmination of years of clinical experience, qualitative research, and scholarship in the search for a framework that would be useful for the treatment of learning disabilities.... more...
A Self-regulated Learning Approach for Children with Learning/Behavior Disorders
Charles C Thomas 2004; US$ 39.95This book is designed to be an intervention model based on the concepts of Piagets study of constructivism. The application of this approach will help children with learning/behavioral disorders actively participate in a fuller integration of their own psychomotor, affective, and cognitive information processing skills and adaptation. The work... more...
Empowering Underachievers
New Horizon Press 2010; US$ 15.95My child is so bright, why isn?t she doing better in school? Does she want to fail? parents ask. Peter A. Spevak, Ph.D., who has brought 2000 students from failure to success and is an often called upon expert on Good Morning America and contributor to Parents Magazine and the New York Times, explains that lack of emotional maturity is often the main... more...
Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties
Prufrock Press, Inc. 2002; US$ 13.99Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential is an engaging must-read for any parent, educator, or counselor of smart kids who face learning difficulties. The authors provide useful, practical advice for helping smart kids with learning challenges succeed in school. Educational Resource more...









