Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties

by Weinfeld, Rich

• ISBN13: 9781593631802
• ISBN10: 1593631804
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Prufrock Pr

Summary

Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential is an engaging must-read for any parent, educator, or counselor of smart kids who face learning difficulties. The authors, who have more than 20 years experience working with and advocating for gifted and learning-disabled children, provide useful, practical advice for helping smart kids with learning challenges succeed in school. The purpose of Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties is to guide parents and educators toward identifying and planning for smart kids with learning challenges so that they will reach their true potential. This book deals with research and experience the authors have gained from working directly with students who are smart, but struggle in school. The authors present learning and teaching methods that have been applied successfully to both the gifted and talented and the learning-disabled populations. These methods can, and should, be used with all bright kids with learning difficulties, whether or not they have official labels. Topics covered in the book include identifying and recognizing gifted/learning-disabled students, what the law says about this population, planning and developing accommodations that empower these students, what works and doesn?t work in the classroom, tools and checklists to build supportive learning environments, and the roles and responsibilities of parents, students, and school personnel.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	1	(8)
Who Are These Kids?	9	(24)
How Do We Identify Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties?	33
What Needs to Be Done for Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties and Who Is Responsible?	16	(107)
What Do Good Programs and Services Look Like	123	(30)
What Actions Ensure That Our Smart Kids Will Overcome Their Learning Disabilities?	153	(18)
Conclusion	171	(4)
Glossary	175	(6)
References	181	(6)
Resources	187	(6)
About the Authors	193