Facilitator's Guide to How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition

by David A. Sousa

• ISBN13: 9781412952873
• ISBN10: 1412952875
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2007-02-16
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

"Use these powerful training tools to help teachers develop effective instructional strategies for students with learning disabilities!"Designed to accompany David A. Sousa's bestseller "How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition," this facilitator's guide provides staff developers and workshop leaders with a complete training resource to help teachers examine and adapt simple and complex learning strategies for students with learning disabilities. Reflecting the latest developments in neuroscience as featured in the companion book, this chapter-by-chapter guide aligns definitive research with an emphasis on students' lifelong independent learning, increased retention, and cognitive flexibility. With these materials, trainers can help educators identify, accommodate, and motivate students with special needs and provide targeted assistance with: Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI) Autism spectrum disordersAsperger SyndromeReading, writing, and math disabilities ADHD/ADDEmotional and behavioral disorders Highlights for the facilitator include: Chapter summariesSupplemental information for extended learning Discussion questions Activities for individuals or groupsJournaling promptsA workshop evaluation formThe perfect training tool for professional development coordinators, school leaders, peer coaches, team leaders, and professors, the "Facilitator's Guide to How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition "offers powerful strategies for facilitating professional learning groups of any size.

Table of Contents

About the Author	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
How to Use This Guide	p. ix
Additional Resources for Facilitators	p. ix
Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: How the Special Needs Brain Learns, Second Edition	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Summary	p. 1
Discussion Questions	p. 2
The Brain and Learning	p. 2
Summary	p. 2
Discussion Questions	p. 4
Activity	p. 4
Review of Brain Areas and Functions	p. 4
When Learning Difficulties Arise	p. 4
Summary	p. 4
Supplemental Information	p. 6
Discussion Questions	p. 7
Activities	p. 7
Guidelines for Working With Students Who Have Special Needs	p. 7
Strategies for Involvement and Retention	p. 7
Understanding the Strategies Integration Model (SIM)	p. 8
Techniques for Building Self-Esteem	p. 9
Attention Disorders	p. 9
Summary	p. 9
Supplemental Information	p. 10
Discussion Questions	p. 11
Activities	p. 11
Avoiding Instructional Strategies That Lead to School-Created ADHD-Like Behavior	p. 11
Strategies for working With Students With ADHD/ADD	p. 11
Getting, Focusing, and Maintaining Attention	p. 12
Speech Disabilities	p. 13
Summary	p. 13
Supplemental Information	p. 14
Discussion Questions	p. 14
Activity	p. 15
Developing Oral Language Skills	p. 15
Reading Disabilities	p. 15
Summary	p. 15
Supplemental Information	p. 16
Discussion Questions	p. 17
Activities	p. 17
Strategies for Teaching Students With Reading Problems	p. 17
Reading Bingo	p. 18
Writing Disabilities	p. 19
Summary	p. 19
Supplemental Information	p. 21
Discussion Questions	p. 21
Activity	p. 21
Identifying Students With Writing Difficulties	p. 21
Mathematical Disabilities	p. 22
Summary	p. 22
Supplemental Information	p. 24
Discussion Questions	p. 24
Activity	p. 25
General Guidelines for Teaching Mathematics	p. 25
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders	p. 25
Summary	p. 25
Supplemental Information	p. 27
Discussion Questions	p. 28
Activity	p. 29
Establishing a Positive Emotional Climate in the Classroom	p. 29
Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 30
Summary	p. 30
Supplemental Information	p. 32
Discussion Questions	p. 32
Activities	p. 32
Interventions for Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 32
True-False Questions About Autism Spectrum Disorder	p. 33
Putting It All Together	p. 34
Summary	p. 34
Discussion Questions	p. 35
Workshop Evaluation Form	p. 36
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.