Dyslexia - A Practioners Handbook 3e
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This new edition of an extremely successful practitioner's handbookincorporates the many changes in the definition and assessment ofdyslexia and in educational policy (including some new legislation)that have taken place since the second edition was published in1998.
Completely revised and updated throughout, there are also newchapters covering learning styles, secondary school aspects, anddyslexia throughout the lifespan.
* Covers recent reports and legislation teachers and policy makersneed to know about
* Provides practical material on instruction and teaching
* Written by an internationally well-known author
Praise for the Second Edition:
"...I found the handbook practical, readable, concise and aninvaluable resource." Frederika Ritherdon, Principal SEN Officer,Bolton LEA
"Your books are in hot demand from the library". Angie SilberyShoji, CEO, Specific Learning Disabilities Association, New Zealand
Completely revised and updated throughout, there are also newchapters covering learning styles, secondary school aspects, anddyslexia throughout the lifespan.
* Covers recent reports and legislation teachers and policy makersneed to know about
* Provides practical material on instruction and teaching
* Written by an internationally well-known author
Praise for the Second Edition:
"...I found the handbook practical, readable, concise and aninvaluable resource." Frederika Ritherdon, Principal SEN Officer,Bolton LEA
"Your books are in hot demand from the library". Angie SilberyShoji, CEO, Specific Learning Disabilities Association, New Zealand
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Gavin Reid Ph.D., M.A, is an independent international educational psychologist. He is a director of the Red Rose School in the UK and Global Educational Consultancies. He is also a consultant to the Institute of Child Education and Psychology, Europe, the Open University and the BBC in the UK and the Child Early Intervention Medical Center in Dubai. He was visiting professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada in the Department of Education and Counseling Psychology and Special Education.
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Introduction;
The Acquisition of Literacy -
Reading;
The Acquisition of Literacy -
Spelling and Writing;
Assessment -
Criteria and Considerations;
Assessment -
Practice;
Process;
Teaching Approaches;
Metacognition and Study Skills;
Learning Styles;
Inclusion;
Secondary Education;
Further and Higher Education and the Workplace;
Multilingualism and Dyslexia;
Perspectives;
Comment and Conclusion
The Acquisition of Literacy -
Reading;
The Acquisition of Literacy -
Spelling and Writing;
Assessment -
Criteria and Considerations;
Assessment -
Practice;
Process;
Teaching Approaches;
Metacognition and Study Skills;
Learning Styles;
Inclusion;
Secondary Education;
Further and Higher Education and the Workplace;
Multilingualism and Dyslexia;
Perspectives;
Comment and Conclusion
English
"…I cannot begin to list all the useful and interesting information covered in Gavin Reid’s book…" (www.family2000.org.uk, 22 April 2003)
