Our Labeled Children - What Every Parent Teacher Needs to Know About Learning Disabilities

Informationen zum Autor Robert J. Sternberg is IBM Professor of Psychology and Education at Yale University. Klappentext A hard-hitting look at the problems of-and solutions for-diagnosing and teaching children with learning disabilities. Zusammenfassung Twenty percent of all school aged children in this country have been labeled Learning Disabled. But what is a genuine learning disability and how does it differ from garden-variety poor learning? How can we more accurately assess and then teach to learning strengths instead of to weaknesses? In this passionately argued yet clear-headed book, internationally acclaimed cognitive psychologist Robert Sternberg and research scientist Elena Grigorenko tackle these controversial issues, urging that we must first understand the full range of factors that contribute to learning disabilities (and sometimes to their misdiagnosis) in order to improve the American educational and diagnostic systems.From the biological bases of dyslexia and other disabilities, to the tests that do and do not accurately assess learning abilities, to the social and educational pressures that contribute to misdiagnosis in this country, Our Labeled Children clearly outlines the issues that concern both parents and teachers, ultimately pointing to clear strategies for improving our system to help children with all manner of learning problems.

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• Authors: Elena Grigorenko, Grigorenko Elena, Robert Sternberg, Robert J. Sternberg, Robert J. Grigorenko Sternberg, Robert J. Phd Sternberg, Sternberg Robert
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.09.2000
• EAN: 9780738203652
• ISBN: 978-0-7382-0365-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Psychology, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Teaching of students with learning difficulties