Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties

A teacher's practical guide

Gavin Reid author Gad Elbeheri author John Everatt author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:24th Jul '15

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This comprehensive book provides all the information that practitioners need to know about assessment in relation to their pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties. The why, how and what of assessment is addressed, whilst the link between assessment and intervention is also a key focus.

Looking at the full range of Specific Learning Difficulties, this book provides practical guidance on implementing strategies that are tried and tested for use in any classroom, whilst also acknowledging that assessment is a process involving other professionals and parents. Addressing issues and topics common in inclusive classrooms around the world, key topics covered include:

    • Specific Learning Difficulties in context
    • Teacher Assessment in literacy, numeracy and movement
    • Motor development and co-ordination
    • Attention factors in learning
    • The key issues on learning differences
    • Self-esteem and emotional literacy
    • How to enhance skills and the self-sufficiency of teachers

Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties will be an invaluable guide for classroom teachers, learning support departments, psychologists and other professionals.

"This book is a thorough but readable guide on the theory and practice of assessing children with specific learning difference" -Graeme Whyte, Special Children

"Overall this is an informative book, specialist teachers can recommend it to colleagues for a better understanding of SpLD and how interventions might work in an educational setting."-Jan Beechey, Dyslexia Review

"This book covers the full range of specific learning difficulties and provides practical guidance in terms of assessment and implementing strategies in the classroom. […] This is a useful, timely and relevant publication"SEN Magazine

ISBN: 9780415597593

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 430g

192 pages