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How to Support and Teach Children with Special Educational Needs
With an increased emphasis on inclusion in education, the challenge faced by schools is how to provide for the diverse and complex needs of all children. This book is essential reading for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCos and senior management. It provides helpful hints and strategies to support children with a wide range of difficulties including those in the areas of communication, learning behavioural, sensory/physical and medical. The book includes: details on the responsibilities towards children with special educational needs, a wealth of practical and accessible support strategies, checklists for assessment, useful addresses and resource lists. This book will make a welcome addition to your staffroom. Contains 64 A4 pages. |
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How to Support and Teach Children on the Autism Spectrum
How to Support and Teach Children on the Autism Spectrum Most schools will have at least one child on the autism spectrum, and teaching children with this very different thinking style can be challenging. Those who work with them often find their behaviour puzzling and feel it’s hard to know how best to meet their learning needs. In this timely and reassuring book, Dave Sherratt offers valuable insight into the particular difficulties of children with autism, Asperger syndrome and other conditions sometimes associated with autism. He explains the fundamental principles that underlie successful teaching for children on the autism spectrum, and suggests a wealth of strategies and activities for developing skills in three key areas: • a shared understanding of the world and engagement with others • the desire to communicate – and the skills to do it • play and creativity. Also including practical advice on supporting children on the autism spectrum in a school and classroom environment, this highly accessible guide will provide a welcome source of ideas and support. Contains 64 A4 pages |
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How to Develop Numeracy in Children with Dyslexia
Written by the principal Maths Tutor at the Dyslexia Institute, this book will be a significant step towards the successful understanding, teaching and support of pupils with dyslexia in the mathematics environment. Interest in this area has grown over recent years, as teachers, SENCos and parents have become aware of children's difficulties. This book includes sections that will help you to: look at the National Numeracy Strategy Framework in relation to dyslexia, engage with the skills necessary for children with dyslexia to succeed at mathematics, explore some practical ideas to support children with dyslexia in the classroom. Contains 64 A4 pages. |
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How to Understand and Support Children with Dyspraxia
An invaluable resource for teachers, teaching assistants and therapists. This practical book offers a wealth of ideas and strategies to support children with dyspraxia. With over 20 year's experience, Lois Addy emphasises the importance of understanding dyspraxia in order to provide effective support for children with co-ordination and perceptual difficulties. This book includes: what to look out for to recognise children with dyspraxia, useful checklists for identification, details on the needs and difficulties faced by children with dyspraxia, ideas for suppport across the curriculum, in particular the areas of handwriting, numeracy, PE, reading, social skills and communication, frequently asked questions about dyspraxia - and the answers! Photocopiable resources. Written in an accessible style, this book provides essential support to help you understand and support children with dyspraxia. 64 A4 pages. |
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How to Teach and Manage Children with ADHD
This practical book is packed full of tips, advice and support for teachers, teaching assistants and parents coping with children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD). Along with many years’ experience of working with and managing ADHD children, Fintan O’Regan also brings together the latest thinking on ADHD and provides a wealth of winning schooltime strategies. The book includes invaluable advice on the different ways that ADHD may affect girls and reflects upon tactics to stop bullying in schools. Other chapters provide tips on developing alternative learning strategies, classroom organisation and playtime supervision. There is also a section on how to manage school trips successfully and why they are such a good idea. Though the book focuses on the specifics of ADHD, much of the advice given is appropriate for children with a wide range of behavioural problems. Often humorous and always relevant, this book will be an essential addition to any staff-room library. 64 A4 pages. |
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How to identify & Support Children with Dyslexia
Written by an experienced dyslexia adviser, this practical book offers help and advice to those providing and supporting the learning of dyslexic children within the primary classroom. Packed with valuable advice and ideas, Chris Neanon aims to address those questions that are most frequently asked by teachers and to build confidence. Sections include: · Definitions of dyslexia, recent research and early identification issues · What is it like to be dyslexic? · Differences in learning styles · How to support the dyslexic learner in the Literacy Hour · Using teacher assistants most effectively · Useful resources – letters for parents, including suggested ways in which they can support children at home · Ideas and materials for in-service training, including a dyslexia quiz. Realistic and reassuring, How to Identify and Support Children with Dyslexia will be invaluable to all SENCos and class teachers offering very practical help to challenging issues. 64 A4 pages. |
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How to Identify & Support Children with Speech & Language Difficulties
Speech and language difficulties are the most common developmental problem encountered in the primary classroom, yet identifying the children who are affected can seem a complex and difficult process. Jane Speake, an experienced speech and language therapist and primary teacher, cuts through the jargon and terminology to provide a clear guide for the class teacher. Sections include: · A ‘rough guide’ to various difficulties and the terminology used · When to refer to a child to speech and language therapy for assessment · The Afasic Checklists · The different roles played by professionals and parents – and how they can work together · Ideas for further support. Contains 64 A4 pages. |
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How to Manage and Teach Children with Challenging Behaviour
Faced with deteriorating behaviour with a long list of possible causes, many teachers feel overwhelmed by the problem of challenging behaviour. This book has been written to strengthen and inspire even the most battle-fatigued teacher. It provides: -clear, practical advice for senior management teams, teachers, classroom assistants and teaching assistants -definitions of troubled and troublesome behaviour -a model of behaviour management -strategies for avoiding confrontation and dealing with it when it does arise. Respected author Veronica Birkett writes with warmth and humour, bringing a wealth of classroom experience to this practical and accessible book. Taking the approach that prevention is better than cure, advice is given on how to create a positive ethos in which challenging behaviour is less likely to occur in the first place. How to Manage and Teach Children with Challenging Behaviour is sure to become an indispensable guide to any teacher experiencing the daily challenges of a modern classroom. Contains 64 A4 pages |
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How to Support and Manage Teaching Assistants
As the role of Tas has become ever more developed and integral to school life, so the management of them has become increasingly important. Written for senior management teams, teachers and teaching assistants this book is packed full of new, innovative ideas and includes: an outline of the role of the teaching assistant in the context of current thinking, clear guidelines on whom is responsible for the support and development of the teaching assistant, an outline of the ways in which teaching assistants can be fully integrated into school and their skills utilised effectively, a wealth of resources and strategies for effective support, including the compilation of a simple, yet invaluable teaching assistants' handbook How to Support and Manage Teaching Assistants will play an essential part in raising awareness of how a well-trained and motivated teaching assistant can make a major contribution to your school. Contains 64 A4 pages |
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How to Understand and Support Children with Hearing Difficulties
One in four children will at some time suffer from a temporary hearing loss such as glue ear, and many more will have a more serious or permanent hearing problem. This practical and reassuring book is for anybody who is working with a child with hearing difficulties. It includes: - a jargon-free explanation of the causes and implications of a full range of hearing difficulties, including glue ear - easy-to-use checklists on how to identify children with a hearing loss, with information on what to do next and liaising with other professionals -simple but effective tips for adapting classroom management and layout -useful strategies for literacy, numeracy and cross-curricular teaching -easy-to-follow guide to a range of aids to hearing, including hearing aids and cochlear implants -clear explanation of alternative communication options, including signing. Written by Wendy Brown, a teacher with over 25 years' experience, this book will be an indispensable source of advice for all class teachers. Contains 64 A4 pages |
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Other books in the How To... series include:
- How to Inspire and teach Positive Values
- How to Create and Develop a Thinking Classroom
- How to Survive with an Interactive Whiteboard
- How to Survive and Succeed as a Teaching Assistant
- How to Survive and Succeed as a SENCo - Primary School
- How to Survive and Succeed as a SENCo - Secondary School
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