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Listening To Children And Young People With Speech, Language And Communication Needs
by Sue Roulstone Sharynne McLeod Association for All Speech-Impaired Children StaffThe importance of listening to children and young people has received considerable attention in the literature, but little has been written about the particular challenges of listening to those with speech, language and communication needs. This book includes: the voice of the children and young people with speech, language and communication needs insights from researchers, speech and language therapists, social workers, psychologists, teachers, advocates, and parents a diversity of disciplines: health, education, and social care a range of creative techniques and solutions for listening to children and young people provides links to service implications
Home From War: How Love Conquered the Horrors of a Soldier's Afghan Nightmare
by Marnie Summerfield Smith Martyn Compton Michelle ComptonLance Corporal Martyn Compton's life was changed beyond recognition when he was blown up in a Taliban ambush that killed three of his colleagues. His survival was described as a 'miracle', as he suffered third-degree burns to 75 per cent of his body. He endured 15 operations and doctors used shark cartilage as a base for new skin on his face.But he did not have to face this gruelling ordeal alone. From the moment she heard of his near-fatal wounds, Martyn's fiancée Michelle Clifford found an inner strength to help them both face the future. During Martyn's treatment, Michelle kept a diary in which she revealed the innermost thoughts and emotions she wished she could relay to her wounded partner.Home From War gives a rare insight into the story behind the headlines when soldiers die or are injured. It is also the account of Martyn's battle for adequate compensation. This exploration of how one courageous man came to terms with losing his handsome young face cannot fail to inspire.
All Together: How to create inclusive services for disabled children and their families (PDF)
by Judy Denziloe Mary DickensThis book will help staff to promote the inclusion of disabled young children in care and education settings such as nurseries, playgroups and schools. It outlines current legislative requirements and provides practical advice on inclusive early years settings.
Disability Law And Policy: An Analysis Of The Un Convention
by Charles O'Mahony Gerard QuinnDisability Law and Policy: An Analysis of the UN Convention undertakes a multidisciplinary examination of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The rights-based perspective on disability is a relatively new lens through which disability law and policy is considered. This is despite the fact that persons with disabilities are often described as the world's largest minority. There are approximately 1 billion persons with disabilities in the world (15% of the world's population). This book is an edited volume of essays that undertakes a multidisciplinary examination of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Part 1 focuses on disability and intersectionality. Part 2 addresses the on-going debate about the meaning of Article 12, the right to equal recognition before the law. The chapters contained in Part 3 address the emerging discourse on the right to liberty as contained in Article 14 of the CRPD and the barriers facing persons with mental health problems. Part 4 of this collection examines the right to live independently and to be included in the community. The themes of the right to inclusive education and employment for persons with disabilities are explored in Parts 5 and 6 of the collection. Finally, Part 7 examines how the CRPD is being implemented regionally and in a number of jurisdictions. [Subject: Human Rights Law, Disability Law]
Better Learning, Better Behaviour (Policy And Practice In Education Ser. (PDF) #18)
by George HeadGeorge Head explores the issues surrounding young people experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) and suggests teaching strategies that, in targeting such children work to the benefit of all at school. Furthermore, the book argues that, within a context of inclusion, provision for pupils regarded as belonging to the category requires to be refocused onto their learning rather than their behaviour. The focus of educational policy has become increasingly rights based and conflicts arise from, for example, the right of children with SEBD to be taught alongside their peers as against the right of the majority of pupils to learn without the disruption caused by inappropriate behaviour. Through a critical examination of theories of behaviour and learning, recent policy and research, the book argues that traditional approaches that focus on young people’s behaviour have been inadequate and have led to the marginalisation of children and their teachers. These traditional approaches have led to the construction of pupil and teacher identities that are based on personal and professional deficit thus reinforcing views that segregated provision is the most appropriate educational context for this group. Instead, the author argues that a shift in practice that is posited on optimistic theories of behaviour and adopts a focus on learning rather than behaviour will help create the identities of effective learner and teacher that will enhance the educational experience of all young learners in schools. Intended as a textbook for student teachers and a reference for those involved in teaching young people with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties this analysis will appeal wherever schools grapple with these problems Dr George Head is a senior lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow.
Dyslexia, Languages and Multilingualism (PDF)
by John EverattPopulations are becoming more mobile, leading to sometimes dramatic changes in societies. These changes can lead to classrooms in which children speak a home/first language that is different from the language of education. In places of relatively large immigration, there may be a range of home/first languages spoken by children in a local school – in one, near to the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, over a dozen first languages were spoken by young children in a recent class, despite English being the only language spoken by their teacher.
Exploring Quality: How To Audit, Review And Profile Your School's Provision For Pupils Who Have Multiple Disabilities And Visual Impairment (PDF)
by Judy Bell Lucy Naish Royal National Institute for the Blind StaffHow To Audit, Review And Profile Your School's Provision For Pupils Who Have Multiple Disabilities And Visual Impairment
Exploring Quality: How To Audit, Review And Profile Your School's Provision For Pupils Who Have Multiple Disabilities And Visual Impairment (PDF)
by Judy Bell Lucy Naish Royal National Institute for the Blind StaffExploring Quality has its origins in the RNIB Schools' Partnership Initiative.
Exploring Access in mainstream: How to audit your school environment, focusing on the needs of pupils who have visual impairment
by Lucy Naish Louise Clunies-Ross Judy BellThis book hightlights the importance of the physical and sensory environment of the school to the education of pupils who have visual impairment.
Assessing Functional Vision: Children With Complex Needs
by C. SouthwellAssessing Functional Vision Children With Complex Needs
Exploring Access: How To Audit Your School Environment, Focusing On The Needs Of Children Who Have Multiple Disabilities And Visual Impairment
by Lucy Naish Judy Bell Louise Clunies-Ross Royal National Institute for the Blind StaffHow To Audit Your School Environment, Focusing On The Needs Of Children Who Have Multiple Disabilities And Visual Impairment
Objects Of Reference: Promoting Communication Skills and Concept Development with Visually Impaired Children Who Have Other Disabilities (PDF)
by Adam OckelfordThis book will be of interest to those working with children and adults who have special communication needs, including teachers, lecturers, teaching assistants, speech and language therapists, social workers and educational psychologists. Parents and friends may also find ideas in the book that are helpful.
Education for Special Needs: The Curative Education Course
by Rudolf SteinerSteiner describes polarities of illness and courses of treatment from a comprehensive analysis. He considers many cases and gives indications on therapeutic exercises, diet and medicine, how the ‘I’ relates directly to the physical body, and spirit and soul need to be taken into consideration when making diagnoses. Revolutionary in its approach, the far-reaching perspectives of these lectures are a living source of inspiration to both professionals, parents and others seeking spiritual insight.
Help Your Child Develop Emotional Literacy: The parents' guide to happy children (Help Your Child to Succeed)
by Betty RuddThis book focuses on developing important qualities such as emotional awareness, confidence and self-motivation. It outlines simple steps to teach your child how to manage their feelings, behave appropriately and learn from their experiences. Packed full of tips, examples and fun activities, this easy-to-follow guide will give you the tools and confidence to nurture your child's emotional and mental wellbeing right from the start. Perfect for parents and carers, this book will also be a source of inspiration to teachers, teaching assistants, counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone wanting to boost a child's emotional wellbeing. Packed full of tips, examples and fun activities, this easy-to-follow guide will give you the tools and confidence to nurture your child's emotional and mental wellbeing right from the start. Perfect for parents and carers, this book will also be a source of inspiration to teachers, teaching assistants, counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone wanting to boost a child's emotional wellbeing.
Inclusion in Schools: Making a Difference
by Rosemary SageBy 1987 Swaggart was one of the most popular video preachers in the world, with a weekly television audience of 2.1 million in the US and a worldwide audience of millions more in 143 countries. But then, in a cheerless motel west of New Orleans, Jimmy's life and ministry took a calamitous turn. This the tale of the rise of two intimately linked colossi of the American century: Pentecostalism, the fastest growing religious movement in the world, and its "evil twin", Rock 'n' Roll. A major theme of the book is how the religious ecstasy of Pentecostalism - the rousing music, the speaking in tongues, the reception of the Spirit - combined with its severe sexual repression leads to the kind of furtive acting out that brought down not only Jimmy Swaggart but also other evangelists. It is the story, too, of the rapid rise of the Religious Right, with its competing personalities and ideologies. In the end, the author sees Jimmy as a victim - like many others - of a primitive faith colliding with the forces of the late 20th century fame.
Help Your Child Develop Emotional Literacy: The parents' guide to happy children (Help Your Child to Succeed)
by Betty RuddThis book focuses on developing important qualities such as emotional awareness, confidence and self-motivation. It outlines simple steps to teach your child how to manage their feelings, behave appropriately and learn from their experiences. Packed full of tips, examples and fun activities, this easy-to-follow guide will give you the tools and confidence to nurture your child's emotional and mental wellbeing right from the start. Perfect for parents and carers, this book will also be a source of inspiration to teachers, teaching assistants, counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone wanting to boost a child's emotional wellbeing. Packed full of tips, examples and fun activities, this easy-to-follow guide will give you the tools and confidence to nurture your child's emotional and mental wellbeing right from the start. Perfect for parents and carers, this book will also be a source of inspiration to teachers, teaching assistants, counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone wanting to boost a child's emotional wellbeing.
Meeting the Needs of Disaffected Students: Engaging students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (Meeting the Needs)
by Dave VizardThrough the use of a variety of approaches and techniques, including emotional literacy, NLP and learning styles, this resource gives practical examples of how to engage disaffected students and ensure they have a successful learning experience.The book outlines the causes of disaffection generally and looks at a range of syndromes and conditions that may give rise to disaffection, offering support strategies that will encourage the engagement of such students. The book also outlines approaches for helping students to self-manage their behaviour and learning.
Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Students (Meeting the Needs)
by Gwen GoodhewThis introductory guide for class teachers in primary and secondary schools looks at current strategies for identifying able, gifted and talented children and meeting their social, emotional and educational needs. Illustrated throughout with case studies and FAQs, the book will also be of interest to PGCE students, G&T coordinators and those undergoing training as leading teachers.
Including Children With Visual Impairment In Mainstream Schools: A Practical Guide (PDF)
by Pauline DavisThis guide aims to help staff in mainstream schools and support services to develop more inclusive teaching practices, not only for children with visual impairment but for all children, whether or not they are classified as having special educational needs. The book's context and the examples provided are all related to the teaching of children with visual impairment. However, many of the issues discussed apply more widely. The book provides the means for whole school, small group and individual teacher development, and includes a framework that encourages critical reflection on teaching practices regarding the inclusion of a child or children with visual impairment within a mainstream setting.
Making Special Education Inclusive: From Research to Practice (PDF)
by Peter Farrell Editors Mel AinscowThe aim of this book is to consider how schools and LEAs can develop inclusive policies and practices for students who experience a range of difficulties in learning or behavior. It highlights debates and contradictions about the realities of inclusion and suggests ways in which practice can move forward. The contributors look at key areas of development in special and inclusive education and considers ways in which the latest research can inform practice. Areas covered include promoting inclusion for all; how to make sense of the Code of Practice SEN Thresholds; working with Teaching Assistants; new approaches to counseling and pastoral care in schools; including pupils with EBD; how nurture groups are helping inclusive practice; making education inclusive for pupils with sensory disabilities; including pupils with specific learning difficulties; and preparing students for an inclusive society. The book will be of particular interest to teachers, LEA support staff, educational psychologists and related professionals who face the challenge of meeting the needs of a diverse population within an inclusive framework. it will also be of relevance for students in further and higher education, and their tutors.
Making Special Education Inclusive: From Research to Practice
by Peter Farrell Editors Mel AinscowThe aim of this book is to consider how schools and LEAs can develop inclusive policies and practices for students who experience a range of difficulties in learning or behavior. It highlights debates and contradictions about the realities of inclusion and suggests ways in which practice can move forward. The contributors look at key areas of development in special and inclusive education and considers ways in which the latest research can inform practice. Areas covered include promoting inclusion for all; how to make sense of the Code of Practice SEN Thresholds; working with Teaching Assistants; new approaches to counseling and pastoral care in schools; including pupils with EBD; how nurture groups are helping inclusive practice; making education inclusive for pupils with sensory disabilities; including pupils with specific learning difficulties; and preparing students for an inclusive society. The book will be of particular interest to teachers, LEA support staff, educational psychologists and related professionals who face the challenge of meeting the needs of a diverse population within an inclusive framework. it will also be of relevance for students in further and higher education, and their tutors.
Learning Through Touch: Supporting Children With Visual Impairment and Additional Difficulties (PDF)
by Mike Mclinden Steve MccallWritten to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text examines the role of touch in developing effective teaching and learni. The book is divided into eleven chapters that provide useful background information about the sense of touch, and consider how potential barriers to independent learning through touch can be reduced through structuring appropriate learning experiences. A series of reflective activities are included which are designed to draw out key issues from relevant chapters and invite the reader to explore the implications for his or her practice. A number of these activities are designed to cross-reference with relevant extension standards from the National SEN Specialist Standards for teachers and recommendations about further reading and teaching resources are provided throughout the book. This text will be useful for teachers and learning support staff working with children who have visual impairment and additional difficulties. It will also have relevance to other professionals working with children with severe and complex needs who wish to understand more about the role of touch in developing effective learning. experiences.
How To Raise Boys' Achievement
by Colin Noble Jerry Brown Jane MurphyThis book gives practical help to anybody who wishes to learn anything about the practical and accessible ways to raise boys' achievement in primary and secondary schools. Its down-to-earth language, easy style and rational sequencing of actions will appeal to all readers. This is essentially a handbook that can be used for reference, background reading, planning, preparing arguments, essays or as a general introduction to one of the most pressing issues in education today. The authoritative case studies and clear explanations of what to do and how to do it will be a boon to all readers.
How To Raise Boys' Achievement (PDF)
by Colin Noble Jerry Brown Jane MurphyThis book gives practical help to anybody who wishes to learn anything about the practical and accessible ways to raise boys' achievement in primary and secondary schools. Its down-to-earth language, easy style and rational sequencing of actions will appeal to all readers. This is essentially a handbook that can be used for reference, background reading, planning, preparing arguments, essays or as a general introduction to one of the most pressing issues in education today. The authoritative case studies and clear explanations of what to do and how to do it will be a boon to all readers.
Assessing the Needs of Bilingual Pupils: Living in Two Languages
by Deryn Hall Dominic Griffiths Liz Haslam Yvonne WilkinEver since its publication in 1995, this book has offered a means for teachers to consider why some bilingual pupils in their classrooms are not making learning progress or are academically underachieving. This new second edition has been revised and updated in the light of the new government legislation and guidance, most significantly the revised Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs. It continues to look at ways of asking questions about the pupil, of collecting evidence of both learning and language development and of offering support within the classroom. It contains a model and photocopiable proformas for use within schools, which should help to establish clear systems of identification of those bilingual pupils who may have special learning needs and to distinguish these from the need for language support.