learning disabled children

Concrete terms and a story introduce the concept of a learning disability to younger 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.

Suggests literacy activities for teachers to implement Response to Intervention--RTI--and use differentiated instruction in the classroom with activities designed for the whole group, guided practice, small groups, partners, and independent learning. Includes a CD-ROM with reproducibles in both English and Spanish.

Offers techniques and stories to help individuals with learning problems succeed in school as well as life.

A collection of essays for teachers that looks at response to intervention (RTI) in secondary schools.

Overview: Samantha Abeel couldn't tell time, remember her locker combination, or count out change at a checkout counter -- and she was in seventh grade. For a straight-A student like Samantha, problems like these made no sense. She dreaded school, and began having anxiety attacks. In her thirteenth winter, she found the courage to confront her problems -- and was diagnosed with a learning disability. Slowly, Samantha's life began to change again. She discovered that she was stronger than she'd ever thought possible -- and that sometimes, when things look bleakest, hope is closer than you think.

Presents a systematic and forensic approach to helping students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties, focusing on mastering the English language and providing a foundation for reading, writing, and spelling skills for students struggling with language acquisition, and incorporating information on speech pathology throughout the text.

Offers information and practical advice for college students with learning disabilities, covering transition planning, advocacy, preparation, academics, university life, and other related topics, and including resources.