emotionally disturbed children

Discusses strategies and techniques to reach and teach children who have been exposed to various forms of trauma, such as abuse, neglect, community violence; and explores how family violence influences language and memory, and other related topics.

Fourteen-year-old Byron and the disturbed boy he is baby sitting form a close friendship that helps them through several crises in the following four years.

Seeing his Mother drown when he was three gave Tuck a stammer and some emotional problems which the Dagleys, with their encouragement and skating instructions, are helping him overcome.

A comprehensive guide for establishing a better relationship with teenage children, with advice on ending hostilities, fostering mutual respect, and strengthening family relationships.

Describes the experiences of a troubled teenager at the Vitam Center in Norwalk, Connecticut, a therapeutic community where teenagers with problems help each other get better.

Offers teachers step-by-step instructions for dealing with their most challenging students, with tips for reaching students who are needy, hostile, unmotivated, bored, withdrawn, manipulative, or attention seeking.

Presents a fictional tale set during the Middle Ages about a little princess who learns to survive amidst the pain of her parent's divorce and how the separation effected her in her adult life.

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.