The ABCs of Learning Disabilities

The ABCs of Learning Disabilities
Author: Bernice Wong
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2011-10-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0080569021

The ABCs of Learning Disabilities, Second Edition, discusses major research findings on learning disabilities in children, adolescents and adults in language, memory, social skills, self-regulation, reading, mathematics, and writing, with an additional chapter on assessment. This concise primer is intended for use as an undergraduate introductory text to the field. Written with an evenness of tone, breadth, and depth, the conveys an engaging style meant to encourage the beginning student to identify the "big picture and to be interested in conceptual issues as well as research findings. - Undergraduate level text - 90% new material - Concise introduction to field - Covers current concepts like removing the IQ-performance discrepancy formula in diagnosing learning disabilities - New chapter on self-regulation and learning disabilities - Whole school approach to social skills intervention

The ABCs of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, and When to Use Them

The ABCs of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work, and When to Use Them
Author: Daniel L. Schwartz
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 039370940X

Selected as one of NPR's Best Books of 2016, this book offers superior learning tools for teachers and students, from A to Z. An explosive growth in research on how people learn has revealed many ways to improve teaching and catalyze learning at all ages. The purpose of this book is to present this new science of learning so that educators can creatively translate the science into exceptional practice. The book is highly appropriate for the preparation and professional development of teachers and college faculty, but also parents, trainers, instructional designers, psychology students, and simply curious folks interested in improving their own learning. Based on a popular Stanford University course, The ABCs of How We Learn uses a novel format that is suitable as both a textbook and a popular read. With everyday language, engaging examples, a sense of humor, and solid evidence, it describes 26 unique ways that students learn. Each chapter offers a concise and approachable breakdown of one way people learn, how it works, how we know it works, how and when to use it, and what mistakes to avoid. The book presents learning research in a way that educators can creatively translate into exceptional lessons and classroom practice. The book covers field-defining learning theories ranging from behaviorism (R is for Reward) to cognitive psychology (S is for Self-Explanation) to social psychology (O is for Observation). The chapters also introduce lesser-known theories exceptionally relevant to practice, such as arousal theory (X is for eXcitement). Together the theories, evidence, and strategies from each chapter can be combined endlessly to create original and effective learning plans and the means to know if they succeed.

The ABCs of Educational Testing

The ABCs of Educational Testing
Author: W. James Popham
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2016-11-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506351530

Amplify your assessment literacy. Formative, data-driven, high-stakes—we all know the buzzwords surrounding educational testing. But we often shelve our understanding of these because they are overwhelmingly complex. Those who care about our schools and students—teachers, administrators, policymakers, parents, citizens—will discover how and why testing should be taken upon ourselves to advance. Using a nontechnical approach, this book offers fundamental knowledge to free you from testing fogginess—all framed around practical actions you can take to strengthen your assessment literacy. Inappropriate tests are leading to mistaken decisions, and this book provides everything you need to know to change that, including Reasons for tests Reliability/validity Fairness Test-building

The ABC's of Classroom Management

The ABC's of Classroom Management
Author: Pamela A. Kramer Ertel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135019827

Co-published with Kappa Delta Pi The ABCs of Classroom Management equips teachers with a repertoire of expert strategies to develop classroom expectations and manage student behaviors. The second edition of this practical, alphabetical guide includes expansions on time-honored topics such as relationship building, communication, discipline, and behavior management, with the addition of new topics such as cyberbullying, violence prevention, social media, and substitute teachers. The newest quick reference to managing a classroom offers tried-and-true tips and specific examples of practical applications in the classroom. Educators who purchase the second edition also can access ABC’s Online to find downloadable forms, samples and checklists, and links to related resources. This edition of The ABC’s of Classroom Management gives future and new educators practical and informative tips and tools for managing their classrooms to apply right away so they can focus on student learning. Underlying the nuts-and-bolts entries of the book are the themes of teacher professionalism, leadership, and empowerment. Armed with a proactive attitude and the right tools that are applied purposefully and consistently, novice teachers develop their craft to become masterful educators.

RTI Approach to Evaluating Learning Disabilities

RTI Approach to Evaluating Learning Disabilities
Author: Joseph F. Kovaleski
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2022-11-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462550444

From leading authorities, this indispensable work is now in a revised and expanded second edition, presenting state-of-the-art tools and procedures for practitioners. The book shows how to use response to intervention (RTI) to evaluate K–12 students for specific learning disabilities (SLD). The second edition gives increased attention to optimizing the instructional environment in the context of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). Procedures are described for screening at-risk students; using RTI to intensify instruction in reading, writing, and math; identifying SLD; determining eligibility for special education; and planning individualized education programs. Case examples and pointers for practice are woven throughout. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible tools that can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. New to This Edition *Incorporates contemporary perspectives on SLD, upgraded procedures for implementing an MTSS, new approaches to measuring RTI, and enhancements in using classroom observations. *Chapter on best practices in academic screening, including important dos and don'ts. *Separate chapters on using RTI for reading, written expression, and mathematics. *Chapter on RTI and special education law, focusing on what practitioners need to know. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

The ABC's of LGBT+

The ABC's of LGBT+
Author: Ashley Mardell
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2016-11-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1633534081

The YouTube star presents a personal, approachable, and informative guide for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of gender and sexual identity. The ABCs of LGBT+ is essential reading for questioning teens, teachers or parents looking for advice, or anyone who wants to learn how to talk about gender and sexual identity. In this volume, popular vlogger Ash Mardell, who embraces all pronouns, answers your questions about the post-binary world of the twenty-first century. With in-depth definitions, personal anecdotes, helpful infographics, resources, and more, Mardell lets readers know that it really does get better when we are empowered by information and understanding. In Mardell’s own words, "This book is also for allies and LGBT+ people simply looking to pack in some extra knowledge . . . a critical part of acceptance. Learning about new identities broadens our understanding of humanity, heightens our empathy, and allows us different, valuable perspectives.” Topics covered include: · LGBT and LGBTQIA+ · Gender identity · Sexual identity · Teens in a binary world · The LGBT family and more

The ABCs of CBM, Second Edition

The ABCs of CBM, Second Edition
Author: Michelle K. Hosp
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462524664

Machine generated contents note: 1. What Is CBM and Why Should I Do It? -- 2. CBM for Assessment and Problem Solving -- 3. How to Conduct Early Reading CBM -- 4. How to Conduct Reading CBM -- 5. How to Conduct Spelling CBM -- 6. How to Conduct Writing CBM -- 7. How to Conduct Early Numeracy CBM -- 8. How to Conduct Math CBM -- 9. How to Conduct Content-Area CBM -- 10. Charting and Graphing Data to Help Make Decisions -- 11. Planning to Use CBM--and Keeping It Going -- Appendix A. Norms for Early Reading CBM, OPR CBM, and Maze CBM -- Appendix B. Reproducible Quick Guides and Forms for Conducting CBM -- References -- Index

The ABC's of Education

The ABC's of Education
Author: Doug Goodkin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780977371204

This resource looks at 26 ways schools can better serve the "imaginative, intellectual, and humanitarian promise" of our children. Drawing from his thirty years of teaching at the San Francisco School, as well as memories of his own schooling as a child, Doug Goodkin offers this collection of alphabetic essays on what SHOULD be included in every child's education. In writing which never loses sight of what is truly possible, Goodkin asks the reader to examine practices which are commonly taken for granted in schools today, and compels us to think beyond our passive acceptance. Using stories, reflections, and quotations from students and teachers, and drawing on the writing of historians, artists, poets and philosophers, Goodkin has crafted a small book of essays with large ideas which manages to be both thought-provoking and entertaining as it seeks to inspire us

Hello, Holland

Hello, Holland
Author: Beth Leipholtz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2020-10-11
Genre:
ISBN:

Hi mama (or dad!). I've been where you are. The darkness, the unknowns, the fear, the uncertainty -- everything that accompanies a hearing loss diagnosis. You may feel all of these things at once. You may ebb and flow between them. Or you may not know what you feel at all. And that is okay. When you are told your child has significant hearing loss, there is no right reaction. Tears may flow, or they may refuse to come. Anger may boil over, or it may fester. Grief can pave the way, or it can be pushed aside. We all process serious, life-altering news differently. My own family received that news on October 18, 2019. In some ways, it feels like a lifetime ago. In others, the pain and emotions are still fresh. Time is funny that way. My goal in sharing my son Cooper's story -- our story, really -- is to show you that you are truly never alone. This journey to Holland (hang in there, I'll get to the relevancy of this) can feel like a lonely one at the beginning. But when you find acceptance, when you open your heart, there is so much beauty to be found along the way.

The ABC's of Learning Issues

The ABC's of Learning Issues
Author: Dana Stahl
Publisher: Educational Alternatives, LLC
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2018-04-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996846707

The ABCs of Learning Issues is a valuable tool for parents to further their understanding of various learning disabilities and behaviors that they observe in their homes and hear about from their children's teachers. The information presented empowers parents to identify, recognize and rectify specific learning disabilities that are described in formal evaluations, on standardized tests, and in school environments. Written by Dana Stahl, M.ED., an educational consultant who overcame her own learning disabilities in early childhood to become an honor student and enjoy a successful career helping other families recognize and overcome their learning issues. The ABCs of Learning Issues: >Includes specific strategies and examples of clinical and educators definitions >Provides a global understanding of what these definitions mean >Identifies behaviors parents observe at home >Defines effective strategies to incorporate at school and at home >Has a robust 'Resources' section that includes a glossary, tips for parents to effectively communicate with their school, and a list of community organizations that can provide assistance. The ABCs of Learning Issues promotes a common language between parents and educators. It bridges the gap between the school and the home by demystifying the areas of concerns that educators observe in school and parents experience at home. Learning disabilities affects up to 20 percent of students between the ages of 3 and 21. Parents of these children often need help understanding the specific learning issues and the behaviors their children present, in addition to recognizing how their children's learning disability adversely affects his or her academic performance. With a thorough understanding of individual learning issues and a common dialogue, parents can develop a partnership with schools and be advocates to help their children reach their full academic, social and emotional potential. Readers have the opportunity to ask Dana confidential questions regarding their children's individual profile through the Ask Dana component at http://educationalalternativesllc.com/educational-advice/.