The A to Z of Special Needs

Author: Anne RussellFor many mainstream classroom teachers, having a special needs student in the classroom brings challenges that their previous training and experience have not prepared them for. The academic gap between the student and the rest of the class is vast, yet these teachers want to do the best for everyone, including the special needs student.The Special Needs in the Classroom series shows you how, with everything you need from vital background knowledge on developmental stages to...

Author: Anne RussellFor many mainstream classroom teachers, having a special needs student in the classroom brings challenges that their previous training and experience have not prepared them for. The academic gap between the student and the rest of the class is vast, yet these teachers want to do the best for everyone, including the special needs student.The Special Needs in the Classroom series shows you how, with everything you need from vital background knowledge on developmental stages to...

Author: Janet BruceAlthough developing appropriate social skills is a challenging task for any child, every teacher knows that many children in the classroom require further support and instruction. This Superb Social Skills in the Classroom series aims to encourage critical social skills in children from the ages of 5 to 10 years. Its activities provide children with structured learning opportunities to play and practice social skills they have learnt. Topics covered include friendship,...

Author: Janet BruceAlthough developing appropriate social skills is a challenging task for any child, every teacher knows that many children in the classroom require further support and instruction. This Superb Social Skills in the Classroom series aims to encourage critical social skills in children from the ages of 5 to 10 years. Its activities provide children with structured learning opportunities to play and practice social skills they have learnt. Topics covered include friendship,...

Author: Frances AdlamDyscalculia Matters? Yes it does! Dyscalculia is an umbrella term used for a learning difficulty with maths. It is often thought of as the maths equivalent of dyslexia.Developmental dyscalculia is a condition that affects the ability to acquire arithmetical skills. Dyscalculia learners may have difficulty understanding simple number concepts, lack an intuitive grasp of numbers and have problems learning number facts and procedures. Even if they produce a correct answer or...

Author: Frances AdlamDyscalculia Matters? Yes it does! Dyscalculia is an umbrella term used for a learning difficulty with maths. It is often thought of as the maths equivalent of dyslexia.Developmental dyscalculia is a condition that affects the ability to acquire arithmetical skills. Dyscalculia learners may have difficulty understanding simple number concepts, lack an intuitive grasp of numbers and have problems learning number facts and procedures. Even if they produce a correct answer or...