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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Melissa Stormont has been involved in special education and psychology for over 15 years. Dr. Stormont has worked to support children with behavioral problems as a teacher, behavioral consultant, and through teaching teachers and conducting research in higher education. Currently, Dr. Stormont is an Associate Professor in Special Education at the University of Missouri. Dr. Stormont has published extensive research related to the educational and social needs of young children who are vulnerable for failure including children with behavior problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and children who have limited resources due to poverty. Dr. Stormont's research has included a focus on family and school factors that contribute to risk and resiliency. She has published over 30 articles and book chapters in these areas. Klappentext Easy to implement strategies teachers can use right now Opinions differ on how to define students who are "at risk". Most teachers agree that they are seeing more children hit academic roadblocks due to limited academic experiences, challenging environments, ADHD, or behavioral problems. Melissa Stormont and Cathy Thomas draw upon their in-school experiences to offer K-5 teachers practical tools for building relationships with these children. Readers will discover simple and easy-to-implement strategies for developing academic aptitude and social behavior as well as how to: Identify who is at risk for failure and why Build positive teacher-student relationships and establish supportive groups among children Incorporate technology supports, and Know when and how to involve professionals and families "If teachers feel they are in a negative interaction pattern with children and/or their parents, there are many simple effective strategies that can be utilized to change this pattern. This book emphasizes building positive relationships and then, on this foundation, meeting children where they are based on systematic data collection, and teaching specific social and academic behavior to increase their success." Zusammenfassung A succinct overview and practical guide to building relationships with children who are at risk for failure in schools—both academically and socially. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction About the Authors Chapter 1. Who is at Risk? Chapter 2. Strategies for Building Relationships Chapter 3. Using Data-Based Decision Making Chapter 4. Increase Time to Practice with Feedback Chapter 5. Teach and Support Desired Social Behavior Chapter 6. Use Simple Supports for Improving Academic Success Chapter 7. Use Technology Chapter 8. Collaborate with Other Professional and Support Family Involvement ...
