Delivers a curriculum requirement or key topic so that less able readers can cover the same ground as their peers. This series offers a free teacher notes covering science and non-fiction skills that support teachers in making use of these resources. It has an interest level of 9 to 11 years and a reading age of 7 plus.
Pauline Clayton is the principal tutor for mathematics at the Dyslexia Institute in London. Based upon her vast experience, this guide explores practical ideas and teaching techniques that can support children with dyslexia in the mathematics classroom.
This book is largely written for teachers and other members of a classroom team but parents may also find it useful. The main purposes of the book are To emphasize the need for educators and carers to consider how children visually access learning experiences when planning and teaching To help demystify the needs of pupils who have visual disabilities To help teachers and others working in the classroom to be aware of the very broad continuum of need in relation to sight To inform teachers and others about those who have very obvious problems with their sight together with those who have less obvious visual needs.
Containing facts, this non-fiction collection is designed to support pupils aged 11-15. This book presents case studies, "es, personal accounts, and advice on how to handle situations with friends and older siblings. It also includes photographs and different text types in the form of reports, diaries, "ations and newspaper articles.
Around 5 to 15 per cent of speakers of alphabetic languages (for example English, French and Spanish) are dyslexic; around 4 per cent severely so. But what is dyslexia? Are there different types of dyslexia? What resources are available to help dyslexic children and adults? This title answers these, and other, questions informed by research.
Written to strengthen the most battle-fatigued teacher, the author brings a classroom experience to this practical and accessible book. It provides practical advice for senior managers, teachers and teaching assistants. It covers definitions of troubled and troublesome behaviour and a helpful model of behaviour management.
Being a boy today is not easy. Boys are outperformed regularly by girls in standard tests, with the gap appearing to widen. They are often seen as problems in the classroom. Their behaviour can be disruptive and they can lack motivation for learning. This title deals with this topic.
Adaptable Activities For Personal and Social Development. This engaging book is a truly flexible resource, suitable for schoolchildren of all ages and abilities. It contains a wide variety of games that may be played in many different settings. Being involved in these special games will help to uplift the players, make them feel part of a team and allow them to release energy safely, enabling them to calm down.
With more than 20 years experience, Lois Addy emphasises the importance of understanding dyspraxia so that effective support can be given to children with coordination and perception difficulties. The author presents a series of ideas and strategies to support this special group of children.