Description
Product ID: | 9781849055901 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Specific Learning Difficulties - What Teachers Need to Know |
Authors: | Author: Diana Hudson, Jon English |
Page Count: | 248 |
Subjects: | Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Teaching of students with specific learning difficulties / needs |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Learn how to support students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) with this informative guide. Covering common SpLDs, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and OCD, this book offers practical tips for adapting lessons to suit the needs of the individual student and making your classroom inclusive. This book clearly explains what Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) are, and describes the symptoms of conditions most commonly encountered in the mainstream classroom: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and OCD. The author provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses commonly associated with each of these conditions, as well as practical suggestions for modifying teaching materials and methods to make learning enjoyable, effective and accessible for students. Throughout the book, she emphasises the importance of the home-school relationship, and gives essential practical tips for communicating the student''s needs to others within the school and dealing with the tricky issue of disclosure. This straight-talking and accessible guide is ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, and those in school management who want to know more about supporting students with Specific Learning Difficulties. |
Imprint Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2015-10-21 |