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Active Listening for Active Learning  New . . . New

Active Listening for Active Learning

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Children with attention problems, poor thinking skills, avoidance tactics, over-reliance on adults and low self-esteem present real problems.

Why don’t these children ask for help or seek clarification?

This is a resource for all teachers who recognise children who are too nervous or inexperienced to ask questions; those with language difficulties who nod vacantly when asked if they understand; those who insist they are right and see only one point of view; those who lack self-help and questioning strategies and those who cannot distinguish facts from guessing or opinion.

Both whole-class and individual strategies are provided to support these children at the different stages of their journey towards becoming effective listeners and confident communicators, with a wealth of photocopiable resources, detailed language activities and assessment procedures. 

Stories for Talking Stories for Talking

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This is a structured language programme to teach a range of language skills, through stories, story themes and storytime at 3 different levels – teaching vocabulary, building sentences and developing sequencing and narrative skills.
Aimed at early years practitioners, Stories for Talking can also easily be used by childminders, library staff and parents/carers. It provides a highly structured prescriptive set of activities for 5 popular stories in addition to an in depth explanatory section for those who want to further develop the ideas into their own planning.
This is a realistic and achievable programme that covers many of the goals within the EYFS, and addresses the needs of the many children with Speech, Language and Communication needs highlighted in the recent Bercow Review.

Helping Children Hang On To Your Every Word

Helping Children Hang On To Your Every Word

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 Are you frustrated by children who switch off, fail to listen, or won’t pay attention? If the answer is ‘yes’, then this book is for you.
By highlighting the links between behaviour and hidden language processing difficulties, this book will help you understand why some children find listening so difficult, why they disengage and seem to lack the motivation to learn. In Helping Children Hang On To Your Every Word Maggie Johnson provides practical solutions that will help you support children overcome the barriers they face.
Well known to many people working with children with communication difficulties, the author’s involvement in mainstream schools makes this a very practical and readable book, packed with well illustrated examples and scenarios.
 

Accelerating Babies' Communication

Accelerating Babies' Communication

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The Accelerating Babies' Communication programme was developed for carers to learn how to introduce baby signing and create the optimum communication environment for infants. The programme runs over four sessions.

The ABC programme can be used with parents interested in teaching their babies to sign, as a preventative tool where infants may be at risk of language delay or as a remedial tool where infants are already displaying a delay in their communication.
The pack contains all you need to run the ABC programme and includes: four session plans; presenter's guidelines for each session; ready-prepared handouts for copying; tips to help you make the programme a success.

How to order

This is a download. The cost is just £5 + VAT (£5.88) and you can copy and use the resources in your setting as much as you need to. Simply place the order and we will then email you a pdf of the book.

Guidelines for a speech and language friendly school Guidelines for a Speech and Language Friendly School

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 A criteria grid enables you to do an audit of your current provision.
A warning checklist helps you identify problems at an early stage.
There are strategies for the classroom dealing with attention and listening skills, sequencing, memory skills, and comprehension.
There are examples of IEP targets, referral forms for assessment and much more.

 

Word Problems: The Language of Maths

Word Problems: The Language of Maths

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You've come across this ... children can do calculations – the mechanical aspect – but put the problem into a written context and you will frequently hear, ‘Is it an add or a take away?' 

 

Using a gradual and structured approach, this makes makes a traditionally difficult aspect of mathematics much more accessible and comprehensible.

 

 

Getting to Grips with Word Problems

Getting to Grips with Word Problems

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 Many students struggle with areas of basic maths such as decimals, fractions, percentages, averages, money, measurement and so on. The difficulties are only compounded when calculations are presented in a written context, or as word problems.
This book provides a structured route to help those who are struggling to first understand the concept and then tackle the word problem.

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

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An introduction includes a 'frequently asked questions' type section; chapter two discusses diagnoses and labelling; there is a chapter on understanding autistic spectrum disorders, and others covering educational goals and specialist approaches, working with parents, building communication skills, developing social understanding and play and, finally, managing behaviour.

Managing your 4-8 year-old

 

Managing your 4-8 year-old

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This is a practical book for parents on how to manage their young children’s behaviour positively and effectively. There are suggestions for managing bedtimes and mealtimes, ideas for encouraging independence and approaches for encouraging appropriate behaviour. There are also helpful suggestions on preparing young children for nursery and school.

Managing your 8-12 year-old

 

Managing your 8-12 year-old

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A user-friendly guide covering areas such as improving a child's self-esteem, communication, making rules and setting boundaries, rewards, sanctions and dealing with arguments. The advice given is flexible and practical.

Managing your 13-16 year-old

 

Parenting 13-16 year olds

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This provides a practical guide for the difficult teenage years on building self-esteem; the value of good communication; on managing conflict; and negotiating with a teenager. Plenty of good, practical suggestions.

 

 

 

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Guidelines for a Speech and Language Friendly School
by a partnership of educational professionals, Swindon

Guidelines for a speech and language friendly school

 Here is a book full of practical advice and guidance that will help both in raising awareness of speech and language issues in mainstream schools and help staff increase their confidence and skills working with children with these difficulties.
By completing a ‘criteria grid’, schools do an audit of their current provision – this highlights areas such as awareness, knowledge and strategies that need to be developed. A ‘warning checklist’ is also provided that will help you identify problems at an early stage. There are also sections on typical speech and language development; suggested strategies for the classroom – dealing with areas such as play, attention and listening skills, memory skills, sequencing, and comprehension. There is a section on IEPs with many examples of IEP targets for listening, auditory memory, sequencing, vocabulary, prediction, grammatical structures and so on. Finally, there is a comprehensive index with a glossary of speech and language terminology, an example of a referral form for speech and language assessment, examples of IEPs and a list of useful books and resources.

ISBN 1 898873 41 0     Published 2005     A4     60  pages             

Price £10     (delivery FREE in the UK; add £2 if outside the UK)     Read reviews
 

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Managing your 8-12 year-old
by Stockton-on-Tees Educational Psychology Service

In this practical guide for parents there is a clear emphasis on the importance of developing children’s self-esteem that provides the basis of good behaviour. There are suggestions on how to communicate well with your child; on things to think about when making rules and setting boundaries; guidelines about both rewards and punishment; and dealing with arguments.

ISBN 1 898873 23 2     Published 2001     A5     23 pages          Read Reviews of this Book

Price £2.95     (delivery FREE in the UK; add £1 if outside the UK)     10% discount on orders of 10 or more copies

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 Managing your 13-16 year-old
by Stockton-on-Tees Educational Psychology Service

Managing your 13-16 year-old

 For many parents the teenage years can be one of the most difficult periods in their children’s development towards adulthood. Young teenagers are beginning to assert themselves, keen to try out new things and become more independent. Conflict often occurs as they take more control of their lives and test parents ‘to the limit’. At the same time they require steady guidance and support from their parents – often not an easy task! This is a practical guide offering many useful suggestions to parents.

ISBN 1 898873 24 0     Published 2002     A5     28 pages          Read Reviews of this Book

Price £2.95     (delivery FREE in the UK; add £1 if outside the UK)     10% discount on orders of 10 or more copies

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 Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years: A Guide for Practitioners
by Dr Rita Jordan

Autistic Spectrum Disorder in the early years

Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are complex. The numbers of children with these conditions seem to be increasing and staff in early years settings are being faced with the difficulties of helping these children learn and develop. This book will provide you with a practical understanding to help you achieve this. Although aimed at all those working in early years settings, this will also be helpful to parents of young children with an ASD. Sections include:

  • diagnoses;

  • understanding ASDs;

  • educational goals and specialist approaches;

  • working with parents;

  • building communication;

  • developing social understanding and enabling play;

  • managing behaviour.

The main areas of concern are addressed in a clear and readable style, always with a practical focus, and short examples, on what needs to be done and the principles to guide your practice.

ISBN 1 898873 29 1     Published 2002     A5     103 pages          Read reviews of this book      

Price £8     (delivery FREE in the UK; add £1 if outside the UK)

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Word Problems: The Language of Maths
by Leonie Ewing & Ian Ward

Word Problems: The Language of Maths

Word problems are perhaps one of the least popular aspects of primary mathematics that children encounter. Often children can do the calculations – the mechanical aspect – but put the problem into a written context and you will frequently hear, ‘Is it an add or a take away?'

This book takes a structured and varied approach to teaching the skills of solving word problems. The earlier part of the book uses a pictorial approach and often involves a practical activity e.g. cutting and pasting the relevant word sentences to match the word problem. Later pages are intended for older children and extend the introduction of simple writing frames. This book, packed with activities, can be completed individually or in pairs by children working together. Suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2.

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 ISBN 1 898873 08 9     Published 2001     A4     130 pages          Read reviews of this book    

Price £12.95     (delivery FREE in the UK; add £4 if outside the UK)       

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Accelerating Babies' Communication
by Tania Allen

Accelerating Babies' Communication

This is an online resource

The Accelerating Babies' Communication (ABC) programme — a fun way for carers to learn how to introduce baby signing and create the optimum communication environment for infants. The programme runs over four sessions and combines two excellent approaches:

teaching babies British Sign Language (BSL) based on Joseph Garcia's Sign with your Baby programme; and
 teaching strategies from Tania Allen's Time to Talk, preverbal communication programme.

The ABC programme can be used with parents interested in teaching their babies to sign, as a preventative tool where infants may be at risk of language delay or as a remedial tool where infants are already displaying a delay in their communication.

The pack contains all you need to run the ABC programme and includes:
 four session plans;
 presenter's guidelines for each session;
 ready-prepared handouts for copying;
 tips to help you make the programme a success.
 

How to order

This is an online resource only. The cost is just £5 + VAT (£5.75) and you can copy and use the resources in your setting as much as you need to. Simply place the order and we will then email you a pdf of the book.

 

ISBN 1 898873 40 2     Published 2004     A4 File     71  pages             

Price £5 + VAT     This is an online resource
 

 

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Complete Guide to Baby Signing
by Joseph Garcia

Complete Guide to Baby Signing

Babies have control over their hands long before they develop the fine motor skills required for speech. By teaching their infants to sign, starting as early as eight months, more and more parents, grandparents and carers are recognising the benefits of this early communication.

This book provides detailed instruction and a wealth of illustrations to show you how and when to use the various signs. There is also a DVD dictionary with live-action video clips to make it even easier.

Written especially for British readers, it uses British Sign Language (BSL) throughout.

ISBN 1 904840 00 0     Published 2005 by Match Media Publishing     188  pages + DVD      

Available from Forest Books (www.forestbooks.com)

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