This practical book is aimed at primary school teachers who have to meet the needs of children with learning difficulties, particularly teachers for whom regular and easy access to specialized support is simply not a reality. It helps them to identify and understand those children in their classrooms who find learning difficult; and it shows them how to develop a supportive learning environment in which their learners can achieve their full potential. The authors investigate the wide range of factors that influence a child's ability to learn, including home experiences and circumstances, physical and emotional development, perception, language development, basic reading, writing and numeracy skills, concentration ability, and educational background. Also included is a section covering specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia and attention deficit disorder, as well as numeracy problems and emotional difficulties.;Each chapter contains many practical ideas to enable teachers to manage learning difficulties in the classroom as they occur. Wherever possible, case studies are given so that the issues discussed can be related to real-life situations.At the end of the book there i
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: G. Winkler
EAN: 9781868590292
COUNTRY: South Africa
PAGES: 152
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 297 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Francolin Publishers (Pty) Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 1999-06-30
CITY:
GENRE: EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities
WIDTH: 210 mm
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Book Themes:
Republic of South Africa, Teaching of students with learning difficulties