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Ending the Homework Hassles
John K. Rosemond

Ending the Homework Hassles

A lot of parents struggle with the homework question. Children often think there is too much. Studies tell us though that our children do less homework than children in other countries. As new standards are implemented the homework problem becomes even more daunting. Homework can be a real struggle for students who find school difficult—especially for students with LD and/or ADHD. This guide offers basic strategies. In one sense this is nothing new. In another way, however, it makes the strategies concrete with step by step advice on how to solve the homework wars.

Memory Foundations for Reading: Visual Mnemonics for Sound/Symbol Relationships
Regina G. Richards

Memory Foundations for Reading: Visual Mnemonics for Sound/Symbol Relationships

The visual mnemonic strategies introduced in Regina G. Richards’ Memory Foundations for Reading are designed to help students transform a struggle with basic phonics into a successful learning experience. While some children learn sound/symbol relationships quickly and easily, others need more practice and there are some who struggle greatly. The visual mnemonic system presented in MFR can be modified and adapted for a variety of learning situations.

Overcoming Underachieving: An Action Guide to Helping Your Child Succeed in School
Sam Goldstein, Nancy Mather

Overcoming Underachieving: An Action Guide to Helping Your Child Succeed in School

In Overcoming Underachieving two nationally recognized experts in children’s school problems show you how to become your child’s advocate, coach, and guide through the educational process. Using numerous case examples, they help you pinpoint your child’s unique learning patterns and the problems that interfere with learning, behavior, and achievement. This information-packed book provides dozens of creative, parent-tested tools to help your child overcome difficulties with reading, math, handwriting, study skills, memorization, attention span, and many other problems that affect school success.

Study Skills: Research-Based Teaching Strategies
Patricia W. Newhall

Study Skills: Research-Based Teaching Strategies

Designed for educators who want to help students efficiently manage materials, time and information, this teaching guide provides practical strategies and clear instructions appropriate for students in upper elementary, middle and high school. An effective study skills program can be integrated into your existing classroom curriculum.

Teaching Learning Strategies and Study Skills to Students with Learning Disabilities, ADD or Special Needs
Stephen S. Strichart, Charles T. Mangrum

Teaching Learning Strategies and Study Skills To Students with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, or Special Needs

This book features 169 reproducible activities which provide opportunities for active learning and student practice in the study skills and strategies most important for students with special needs. Teaching students with special needs to use study skills and strategies effectively is an important step in transforming these students into independent learners. In addition to the reproducible activities themselves, each chapter in this book contains suggestions for using the activities, mastery assessment, and an answer key.

The Source for Learning & Memory Strategies
Regina G. Richards

The Source for Learning & Memory Strategies

Memory and learning are so intricately liked that they continuously influence each other. Discover how brain functioning affects learning and memory to help your students with special needs.

Tutor in a Book: Better Grades as Easy as 1-2-3
Alexandra Mayzler, Ana McGann

Tutor in a Book: Better Grades as Easy as 1-2-3

Instead of promoting quick fixes, this handbook shows students how to adapt their studies to their own strengths and weaknesses. Tutor in a Book guides students through realistic and personalized approaches, hands-on worksheets, and short vignettes describing the academic obstacles many students face and overcome. Tutor in a Book includes strategies for Organization: finding the system that works best and maintaining it; Time Management: how to finish school work with time to spare; and Study Skills: introducing subject-specific approaches and multi-sensory techniques for a personalized study regimen.

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