An examination of the cognitive, medical and psychological aspects of educating a child with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Practical advice is given for every part of the schooling process, from classroom management to helping the child with difficult lessons such as maths. The section on further education discusses the ethical issues concerned with learning skills for independent living and the potential for future employment.
An examination of the cognitive, medical and psychological aspects of educating a child with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Practical advice is given for ever...
Based on the premise that teachers can only provide effective support for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties if they feel supported themselves, this book offers a model in which to set up support networks and practical activities which promote the notions of peer support and teamwork. The authors provide encouragement for increased collaboration between teachers so that they can learn to look at problems objectively and develop systems to share resources and strategies.
Based on the premise that teachers can only provide effective support for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties if they feel supported th...
This new edition addresses the skills and strategies needed to support the emotional needs of pupils within the National Curriculum framework and school-improvement agenda. Many of the activities in the book have direct application in the curriculum for Personal, Social and Health education and Citizenship, and will support the whole class, not just those children identified as having behaviour difficulties.
This new edition addresses the skills and strategies needed to support the emotional needs of pupils within the National Curriculum framework and scho...
A collection of studies on French immersion focusing on: programme evaluation and assessment; curriculum and instruction; and teacher education. This volume examines the impact of immersion on educational policy, student outcomes, second language curriculum and teacher education.
A collection of studies on French immersion focusing on: programme evaluation and assessment; curriculum and instruction; and teacher education. This ...
This book sets a high standard for rigor and scientific approach to the study of bilingualism and provides new insights regarding the critical issues of theory and practice, including the interdependence of linguistic knowledge in bilinguals, the role of socioeconomic status, the effect of different language usage patterns in the home, and the role of schooling by single-language immersion as opposed to systematic training in both home and target languages. The rich landscape of outcomes reported in the volume will provide a frame for interpretation and understanding of effects of...
This book sets a high standard for rigor and scientific approach to the study of bilingualism and provides new insights regarding the critical issu...
This book provides essential information and guidance about stammering for those working in educational settings. The highly experienced team of authors demonstrates how early intervention is essential if children who stammer are to have the best chance of recovery; the practical strategies that can help with children's oral participation in class, particulary in the light of recent innovations such as the literacy hour and national numeracy strategy; the ways in which teachers can address the educational and social implications of stammering, and reverse the risk of underachieving if these...
This book provides essential information and guidance about stammering for those working in educational settings. The highly experienced team of autho...
Aims to provide SENCOs and classroom teachers with a practical guide to managing and supporting their in-class support. The text should help them to: define the roles and reponsibilities of support staff; develop partnerships and establish effective communication between the class teacher and the support worker; and plan and appraise the work of support staff through the use of the photocopiable proformas and checklists provided.
Aims to provide SENCOs and classroom teachers with a practical guide to managing and supporting their in-class support. The text should help them to: ...
This practical book provides teachers with techniques and suggestions to help dyslexic pupils. Written by a team of experienced practitioners who work in a specialist school, it offers clear guidance and tried and tested strategies to help those who need support in this area.
The book addresses reading and spelling difficulties and also other aspects of pupils' learning difficulties, including: accessing the curriculum; dyspraxia and motor development problems; learning mathematics; the use of ICT; developing phonological coding; and understanding dyslexics' behaviour.
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This practical book provides teachers with techniques and suggestions to help dyslexic pupils. Written by a team of experienced practitioners who w...
This second edition provides busy teachers, other educational professsionals and parents with user-friendly text and worksheets to enable them to identify and provide provision for The author takes a multi-dimensional view of ability and believes in educating the whole child, with a curriculum of opportunity that provides high-level learning experiences. The book has been updated in view of the developments in the education of gifted and talented children, with particular attention paid to strategies for differentiation, thinking skills and subject-specific enrichment.
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This second edition provides busy teachers, other educational professsionals and parents with user-friendly text and worksheets to enable them to i...
Teachers, students and bilingual teaching assistants looking for resources and activities to help raise achievement among minority ethnic pupils and develop a multicultural perspective will find this book indispensable.
Included in this practical and accessible volume are a wide variety of activities; examples of materials and photocopiable sheets for direct use in the classroom, which can be easily adapted for different learning situations; tried and tested examples of good practice; practical strategies to help bilingual pupils develop their language skills; guidance on...
Teachers, students and bilingual teaching assistants looking for resources and activities to help raise achievement among minority ethnic pupils an...
