Written by an experienced school psychologist, this unique resource gives
classroom teachers and specialists at all levels the key information and
practical strategies they need to recognize and respond effectively to 30 of
the most common problems encountered in today's classroom, including:
ACADEMIC PROBLEMS:- Auditory Processing Problem
- The ESL Student
- The Gifted Student
- Handwriting Problem
- Math Anxiety
- Mild Mental
Retardation
- Reading Disability
- Speech and Language Problems
- Spelling
Problem
- The Unmotivated Student
BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS: - The Aggressive Student
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Autism
- The Disorganized Student
- The Disruptive Student
- Low Self-
Esteem
- The Perfectionist Student
- The School Phobic Student
- The Shy
Student
- Stuttering
PHYSICAL PROBLEMS: - AIDS and HIV
- Asthma
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic
Fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Impairment
- Spina Bifida
- Tourette
Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
For easy use, each of the 30 problems is covered in a different chapter. Each
chapter provides background information for understanding the nature and
causes of the problem, a menu of strategies for dealing with the problem
that can be practically implemented in the classroom given time constraints
and the demands of other students, specific references for further
information, and addresses of relevant organizations.
In short, the SPECIAL KIDS PROBLEM SOLVER gives teachers a store of
proven strategies for dealing promptly and effectively with the most
common problems encountered in today's regular and special classrooms. It
allows teachers to choose the one or more strategies that seem best suited
to their own and students' particular needs.
Reviews
" … gives teachers the tools to help students with academic, behavioral and
physical problems."
— National Education Association Magazine
"New Jersey school psychologist and NJEA member Dr. Kenneth Shore
offers proven techniques for success in Special Kids Problem Solver, an
important tool for teachers. The discussion of academic problems is
illuminating, ranging from the traditional problems of the gifted, the
unmotivated, and the learning disabled to the less explored ESL student and
children with math anxiety. The behavioral problems chapter alerts teachers
to the perfectionist and the disrupted student, as well as to the traditional
aggressive, disruptive, and school-phobic student. Shore details how to
identify each problem and how teachers can help. He lists organizations and
a bibliography for further study."
— NJEA Review
"Kenneth Shore's new book is an essential tool for teachers.
It boils down all of the information teachers need to get a handle on student
problems and presents that information in a straightforward and intelligent
manner. The book's format makes it an ideal hands-on reference. This is a
must-have for all teachers at every level of experience."
— Reviewer on Amazon.com
