learning disabilities

Explains a range of learning disorders, including ADHD, dyslexia, and Asperger's syndrome, and examines ways of identifying problems early and taking appropriate remedial action at home, at school, and in the community.

Carolyn continues to get frustrated with her cursive writing until her teacher, Mrs. Thompson, is able to turn it into confidence.

Max Leonard, convinced he is horrible at math because he experiences test anxiety every time the teacher starts the timer, amazes everyone by his ability to complete algebra problem sets.

Joseph Friedman spends most of his time avoiding the class bully until a teacher encourages him to join the school cross country team, and he meets Heather, a new student who's tough and athletic and refuses to be pushed around by anybody.

Based on the RTI model, this comprehensive book provides seven steps to determining appropriate instruction, intervention, and services for culturally and linguistically diverse students.

Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and the need to take control of their lives.

"Seventh-grader Joseph Friedman is friendless and puny, with ADD to boot. He spends most of his time avoiding the class bully and hiding out in the Resource Room. But the Resource Room teacher encourages (i.e., practically forces) him to join the school cross country team, and he meets Heather, a new student who's tough and athletic and refuses to be pushed around by anybody"--Provided by publisher.

David, who always manages to get into situations due to his nerves and poor planning, tries to figure out how to stay out of trouble in Mrs. Gorski's class and comes up with cures for his "wiggle fidgets" before finding out that people with his condition can be successful.

Compiles first-person accounts of young adults discussing their experiences with attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, Asperger's syndrome, and other learning disabilities and differences.

Hank Zipzer, who loves to make lists, shares lists from previous titles in the series, along with new ones, grouped under such topics as himself, his family, school, friends, and pets, and suggests topics for lists for the reader to create.