Dyslexia: A Practitioner's Handbook [Hardcover]

Gavin Reid (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2003

This new edition of an extremely successful practitioner's handbook incorporates the many changes in the definition and assessment of dyslexia and in educational policy (including some new legislation) that have taken place since the second edition was published in 1998.

Completely revised and updated throughout, there are also new chapters covering learning styles, secondary school aspects, and dyslexia throughout the lifespan.
* Covers recent reports and legislation teachers and policy makers need 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 an invaluable resource." Frederika Ritherdon, Principal SEN Officer, Bolton LEA

"Your books are in hot demand from the library". Angie Silbery Shoji, CEO, Specific Learning Disabilities Association, New Zealand

Editorial Reviews

Review

"…I cannot begin to list all the useful and interesting information covered in Gavin Reid’s book…" (www.family2000.org.uk, 22 April 2003)

From the Back Cover

This thoroughly revised edition of the popular Dyslexia: A Practitioner's Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of research and practice in dyslexia. It provides a range of assessment and teaching strategies that can be applied in mainstream primary and secondary schools.

This new edition:

• reviews new and alternative interventions for dyslexia and international initiatives

• focuses on inclusion, describing best practice in schools, as well as covering issues relating to multilingualism

• highlights the challenges presented by individual subject areas of the curriculum, issues for students in further and continuing education and the perspective of parents

• includes a fully revised annotated bibliography of recently published resources and comments on how they can be used.

This comprehensive handbook will be an invaluable resource for those studying for a recognised qualification in Special Education and Dyslexia, as well as providing an accessible guide for parents, teachers and other professionals.

COMMENTS ON THE SECOND EDITION

'Gavin Reid has the ability to make a complicated subject easily accessible to the reader. ? I recommend this book to everyone undertaking teacher training and to all teachers with pupils struggling with literacy.' European Journal of Special Needs Education

'This book brings together in a helpful format a great deal of useful information and ideas which will be of value to teachers and others working in this field.' The Psychologist

Product Details

• Hardcover: 438 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (May 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470848510
• ISBN-13: 978-0470848517
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,592,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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