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Informationen zum Autor Joan M. Harwell has more than thirty years' experience as a classroom teacher and special educator. Harwell is the best-selling author of numerous books in the special education field. Rebecca Williams Jackson has more than twelve years of experience working with students with learning disabilities. She works as an educational consultant and advocate for students with learning disabilities and their families. Klappentext The Complete Learning Disabilities HandbookThe 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.Harwell and Jackson provide clear explanations of the latest research on learning disabilities as well as a wealth of practical strategies for classroom management, lesson plans, and assessment. This authoritative, up-to-date reference includes:* An overview of learning disabilities, written in easily accessible terms* Diagnostic tools and remediation techniques forall types of learning disabilities* Specific interventions for specific problems* Strategies for building LD students' academic skills in all basic content areas* Ways to increase motivation, participation, andself-esteem in even the most reluctant learner* Solutions to common problems that may co-exist with LD, like poor social skills and attention deficits* Classroom management strategies proven to work with LD students* Tips for working successfully with parents Zusammenfassung * The previous editions of this book have been extremely successful, with nearly 80,000 copies sold to date. * Of the 6-7 million children receiving special education in the U.S. , the clear majority are considered Learning Disabled. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xv About the Authors xvii About This Book xix 1 An Overview of the Field of Learning Disabilities 1 History of Learning Disabilities 2 Causal Factors 6 Incidence 8 Primary Characteristics of Learning Disabilities 8 Comorbid or Co-occurring Conditions 9 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 9 Conduct Disorder 10 Tourette Syndrome 10 Prognosis 10 Programs and Settings for the Learning Disabled 11 Facts About Learning Disabilities 12 Summary 14 List of Major Organizations for the Learning Disabled 14 Periodicals on Learning Disabilities 15 2 Research in the Field of Learning Disabilities 17 Overview of the Brain, Biology, and Behavior 17 Brain Injury 20 Structural Brain Differences 22 Biochemical Influences 25 Research on Memory 27 Research on Metacognition 28 Research on Phonological Processing Problems 42 Research on Maturation and Retention 43 Research on Communication Problems 45 Research on Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Self-Efficacy 45 Research on Teachers' Perceptions 46 Research on Social Competence and Social Skills Training 46 Summary 47 3 Understanding the Laws 48 Parental Rights 50 Parents as Advocates 53 Student Rights 53 Teacher Rights and Obligations 53 Behavioral Goals and Behavioral Improvement Plans 54 Student and Parental Rights Regarding Suspension or Expulsion 56 Summary 57 4 Early Childhood Education for At-Risk Students 58 Special Education Services from Birth Through Age Two 62 Special Education Services for Children Ages Three Through Five 63 Assessment of Young Children 64 The Components of an Effective Early Childhood Education Pr...
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Acknowledgments.
About the Authors.
About This Book.
1 An Overview of the Field of Learning Disabilities.
2 Research in the Field of Learning Disabilities.
3 Understanding the Laws.
4 Early Childhood Education for At-Risk Students.
5 The Student Study Team Process.
6 Formal Assessment and Identification of the Student with Learning Disabilities.
7 Planning for the Student with Learning Disabilities.
8 Classroom Management for Teachers.
9 Academic Management Considerations.
10 Interventions for Specific Problems.
11 Reading and the Student with Learning Disabilities.
12 Writing, Spelling, and Speaking.
13 Teaching Mathematically Challenged Students.
14 Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities.
15 The Role of the Family.
16 Education in the New Millennium.
Conclusion.
References.
Further Reading.
Index.
