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Specific Learning Difficulties - What Teachers Need to Know
Diana Hudson
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Description for Specific Learning Difficulties - What Teachers Need to Know
Paperback. 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. Illustrator(s): English, Jon. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: JNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 316.
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. There are also dedicated chapters on helping students with SpLDs to develop effective revision skills and exam techniques. This straight-talking and accessible guide is ideal for ... Read more
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. There are also dedicated chapters on helping students with SpLDs to develop effective revision skills and exam techniques. This straight-talking and accessible guide is ideal for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849055901
SKU
V9781849055901
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-4
About Diana Hudson
Diana Hudson is a tutor and mentor to students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), as well as a subject classroom teacher (biology) and learning support teacher and SENCO. She has a diagnosis of dyslexia, and is a parent to four children, three of whom have been diagnosed with SpLD. Diana lives in Buckinghamshire, UK.
Reviews for Specific Learning Difficulties - What Teachers Need to Know
The book is intended for those working in the secondary sector and is a practical guide to teaching more effectively. It also serves as a very useful reference book that would be of value to those in teacher training and other professionals.
SEN Magazine This is a simple and effective guide written by a specialist teacher who is keen ... Read more
SEN Magazine This is a simple and effective guide written by a specialist teacher who is keen ... Read more