V.5 #4 - Counseling/School Psychology - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Brought to you by Learning Disabilities Worldwide (LDW®) through the generosity of Saint Joseph's University. Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as understood by the general population consists of difficulties with attention, poor impulse control and hyperactivity. However, learning disabilities (LD) and learning deficits that co-occur with ADHD are less known. According to Barkley (2006), prevalence rates of specific reading disability in children with ADHD occu
V.5 #4 Social-Emotional Development - Managing Children’s Interactions to Reduce Aggressive Behavior
Brought to you by Learning Disabilities Worldwide (LDW®) through the generosity of Saint Joseph's University. Aggressive behavior is common place in a classroom setting as groups of children vie for scarce attention and materials. Aggressive behavior also occurs when children jostle for position in the social strata of their peer group. Although many teachers would prefer children to work differences out on their own, left to run its course, aggressive behavior can escalate i
V.5 #4 Mathematics - The Process of Differentiating Mathematics Instruction: Addressing Individual L
Brought to you by Learning Disabilities Worldwide (LDW®) through the generosity of Saint Joseph's University. In this era of standards and increased accountability, one challenge plaguing teachers is how to meet the needs of the diverse learners in their classrooms. Mathematics reform has recommended changes in what and how mathematics is taught (NCTM 2000; 2006). The recent Common Core State Standards (CCSSO, 2010), which aim to set high expectations for all students, indica