Co-Ordination Difficulties: Practical Ways Forward

ISBN-13: 9781138147447 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 136 str.

Lee;Portwood

Opis

Co-ordination difficulties affect every aspect of children’s learning. Using the action plans in this book teachers can respond immediately and effectively to pupils who are showing signs of co-ordination difficulties. It includes:

• straightforward explanation of different co-ordination difficulties
• checklists to facilitate accurate assessment
• guidance on providing appropriate responses
• detailed intervention programmes
• time-saving photocopiable questionnaires and proformas
• strategies to help build pupils’ self esteem and organisational skills
• a helpful case study that highlights how treatment works in practice

This is the ideal resource for teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOs working in early years, primary and secondary settings. It will also interest therapists and health workers.

Spis treści

Introduction 1 Understanding the Problem, Movement and learning, Movement checklists, Intervention 2 Referral, The team approach, Parental reporting, Reporting by teachers, Liaison with school 3 Assessment, The importance of self-esteem and confidence, Early recognition, Different types of measures available, General assessment, Fine motor skills, Interpreting assessments 4 Treatment, Treatment methods, Individual versus group treatment, Planning a treatment session, Treatment ideas, Strategies for a child moving into secondary school, Fine motor skills, Handwriting, How parents can help, 5 The Effectiveness of Treatment, Definition of effectiveness, The use of outcome measures

O autorze

Michèle G. Lee, Madeliene Portwood