Posted in Discussion Topics on Jan 26th, 2004 41 Comments »
A student has poor handwriting caused by dysgraphia. He has access to computers and portable keyboards (AlphaSmarts and others) but his teachers are pushing him to continue to work on his handwriting skills. The problem is that his handwriting is so slow and painful that he can’t do any formal work with pencil and paper. [...]
Posted in Reading, Writing, and Math on Jan 19th, 2004 2 Comments »
Slingerland Institute For Literacy 12729 Northup Way Suite 1 Bellevue, WA 98005 425-453-1190 425-635-7762 fax www.slingerland.org/ A highly structured, multisensory teaching method designed for group instruction of persons with specific learning disabilities. Named for its developer, Beth Slingerland.
Posted in Glossary on Jan 19th, 2004 No Comments »
Difficulty in certain areas of learning is contrasted with a general learning disability, i.e., difficulty in all areas of learning. Learning disabilities as discussed in this handbook are SLD. (SLD is also sometimes interpreted as Specific Language Disability.)
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Also known as whole word approach. A method for teaching reading which relies heavily upon a child’s visual memory skills, with minimal emphasis on sounding out a word; child memorizes the word based on its overall configuration.
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Special class for specific types of students with disabilities who spend all or the largest portion of the school day in this setting. The opposite of an inclusive setting where these students would remain in their regular classrooms with aides to help them where they need it.
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Trade name for one of several stimulant drugs often given to modify hyperactivity in children. An amphetamine.
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A group of drugs used to stimulate the cerebral cortex of the brain. Sometimes used to treat hyperactivity. See also Dexedrine and Ritalin.
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Classes in basic subjects such as reading, arithmetic, science, and social studies at elementary level; and English, history, science, and math at secondary level.
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Difficulty in some aspect of learning how to read, write, spell, or speak. Is also called Specific Language Learning Disability.
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Instructional approaches that focus on efficient ways to learn, rather than on curriculum. Includes specific techniques for organizing, actively interacting with material, memorizing, and monitoring any content or subject. For more on this see: Kansas Strategic Instruction Model.