Description
Book SynopsisJensen truly understands what educators need to know to provide the opportunities for success that every child needs.
Gerard Dery, Principal
Nessacus Regional Middle School, Dalton, MA
This is the book that teachers will keep by their desk for quick reference, ideas, inspiration, and hope.
Mary Beth Cary, Teacher
Worth County Primary School, Sylvester, GA
Give hard-to-reach students the tools for lifelong success and watch test scores improve!
Different learners have different ways of learning, but when students are exposed to chronic stress, trauma, or drugs, or when a student's brain is impacted by developmental delays, abnormality, or chemical imbalances, academic achievement is threatened. Educators need to be able to understand the symptoms and make appropriate adjustments in the classroom.
Updated throughout and packed with powerful tools and strategies to help learners improve brain function, this full-color
Trade Review
“The author truly understands what educators need to know to provide the opportunities for success that every child needs.” -- Gerard Dery, Principal
“This is the book that teachers would keep on the shelf by their desk for quick reference, ideas, inspiration, and hope.” -- Mary Beth Cary, Teacher
“This is clearly a book that all educators should have and use as a resource for students and parents.” -- Debra Paradowski, Administrator
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Pretest 1. Understanding Different Brains 2. The Brain′s Key Operating Systems 3. The Argumentative Learner: Oppositional Defiant Disorder 4. The Resigned Learner: Learned Helplessness 5. The Out-of-Control Learner: Conduct Disorder 6. The Demotivated Learner: Stress Disorders 7. The Troubled Learner: Depression 8. The Isolated Learner: Pervasive Developmental Disorders 9. The Challenged Learner: Learning Delayed 10. The Confused Learner: Dyscalculia 11. The Unsound Learner: Central Auditory Processing Disorder 12. The Impulsive Learner: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 13. The Frustrated Learner: Dyslexia Posttest References Index
