*"This book works to give teachers a tool for understanding how to examine their teaching methods and refine those methods to maximize student learning...Galton is a well known researcher...and he has valuable insights into tailoring teaching methods in ways to meet specific learning goals. This book is recommended for all elementary teachers looking for ways to maximize learning in their classroom." —*EDUCATION LIBRARIES*"Building on Student Diversity can be used ...

Twenty-two-year-old Sarah Catherine McNairy and her mother Elizabeth leave Ireland in 1847 on a ship bound for America. During the journey Elizabeth dies of Typhus, Sarah is devastated and alone. She finds work in Boston at a boardinghouse but soon realizes how much she misses living on a farm. She answers a newspaper ad from a Willis Harwell who lives on a farm in Kansas and wants a wife. After months of corresponding, Willis sends Sarah money to come to Kansas, but her journey did not en...

1966, the Beatles and “Leave It To Beaver” reign, the Vietnam War and Civil Rights rage, feminism is unheard of, and Linda’s first baby is diagnosed with Down syndrome. Linda refuses to institutionalize him, determined to raise Steve at home. For the two more sons who follow and her husband, Linda tries to fulfill cultural norms as a homemaker, a woman whose voice is seldom heard or valued. But it isn’t her nature to be meek.Linda struggles to provide Steve an education at a time w...

Don't panic! Combat your worries and minimize anxiety with CBT!Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a hugely popular self-help technique, which teaches you to break free from destructive or negative behaviors and make positive changes to both your thoughts and your actions. This practical guide to managing anxiety with CBT will help you understand your anxiety, identify solutions to your problems, and maintain your gains and avoid relapse.Managing Anx...

Dyslexia impairs the ability of some children to learn. Lucky children are diagnosed with dyslexia early on, and their teachers and guardians can help them to succeed despite the difficulties related to the condition. Older children and adults, who are diagnosed late, or after their academic careers, may develop a fear of learning, and various insecurities, due to their inability to learn without some assistance. Dyslexia: Problems and Solutions explains the nature of the condition, and a ...

Many books on solution-focused brief therapy provide histories, overviews, and uses of the approach. Doing Something Different does not do any of those things. Instead, it provides those interested in the solution-focused approach with a plethora of ideas for practice, training, and simply enjoying the solution-focused approach and its practice in therapy, consulting, coaching, and training. It contains a varied and rich array of interventions, training ideas, uses with different ...

Starting school for the first time is a significant milestone in every child's life. But how do you know when your child is ready? And what can you do to help them prepare?Educational and parenting expert Kathy Walker explains how to assess your child's readiness, sets out all the factors to consider, and gives you the information you need to be confident you're making the right decision for your child. She also provides advice on how to pick a school, and explains the strategies s...

The Anxiety Gremlin loves one thing â?? to feed on your anxiety! But watch out, as the fuller he gets, the more anxious you get! How can you stop him? Starve him of his favourite food â?? your anxiety â?? and he'll shrink and shrivel away. Starving the Anxiety Gremlin is a unique resource to help young people understand different types of anxiety and how to manage them, including panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety, generalised anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. Based on cogniti...

ADHD in the Classroom: A Powerful, Practical Solution is a book about a tool designed for the classroom teachers to help their ADHD students reach their potential. This book can also be used with any student or at home. What do ADHD students need? They crave structure, consistency,and individual attention. This workbook is designed to equip teachers with tools to create powerful solutions for ADHD. Not only does this tool command students attention, it helps keep them motivated.Hea...

This title is designed to help early years practitioners in any setting understand clearly and precisely how to best plan for and observe learning in the early years.This title covers all the key aspects of planning and observing that affect those in practice, including how to: Assess and observe children, Put children at the heart of your planning, Link observation to planning, Plan for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This title also includes printable/photocopiable forms for you to use...

This book is essential reading to understand the social abilities of adults with Asperger's syndrome. The contributors each have different personalities and experiences, but together they provide a range of strategies to encourage people with Asperger's syndrome to achieve the social relationships they desire.'- Professor Tony AttwoodSocial interaction among neurotypical people is complex and in many ways illogical. To the person with Asperger Syndrome (AS) it is also woefu...

This practical book contains Cognitive Behavioural Therapy exercises to be completed, which will give you insight into the content, nature and seriousness of your worrying.