Teaching the Unconventional Child (Hardcover)

Practical strategies for identifying, understanding and accommodating unconventional learners (ages 3-10) in the classroom are set out in this book for teachers, parents and other professionals who work with children. Differences in cognitive abilities, temperament, behaviour styles, emotional dysynchrony, as well as specific learning deficits are addressed. The work contains many references to contemporary work in the fields of early child development and early education. It presents a variety of techniques for educational and behaviour management, and is illustrated with many real and recognisable stories from teachers, students, parents and the author's own clinical practice. Teachers will find helpful suggestions on enhancing the strengths of these younngsters and remedying their weaknesses (in reading, writing and mathematics). The emphasis on co-operative learning should enable parents to work effectively as partners with teachers and school administrators.