Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties

A teacher's practical guide

By Gad Elbeheri, Gavin Reid, John Everatt | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

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.

Editions of Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties

EBook
ISBN 9781317437796
PDF
ISBN 9781317437802

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties about?

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.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties?

Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Teaching of students with different educational needs

Where can I read a sample of Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317437796

Is Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series David Fulton / Nasen

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties?

Gad Elbeheri, Gavin Reid, John Everatt

Who is the Publisher of the book Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Assessing Children with Specific Learning Difficulties is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317437796) and pdf(ISBN 9781317437802)