Effective, "integrated" care across clinical, classroom, and home settings: that's what every student with ADHD needs to achieve academic and social success. Now professionals have one complete, highly accessible guide to delivering this kind of coordinated treatment for children in Grades 1-8. Aligned with the AAP's new guidelines for ADHD…

The author points out the need for learning disabled (LD) students to understand their disability as a step in developing a positive identity. A number of resources with suggested activities for developing self-concept in the LD child are mentioned. (SW)

The author examines issues related to adult assertiveness in controlling and setting limits for handicapped children. Reasons for adults not wishing to be in charge include feelings of guilt, lack of consistency in enforcing rules, and a sense of sympathy for special children. Assertiveness is distinguished from aggressiveness, and suggestions for…

The article briefly reviews the research and controversy concerning sex education for handicapped children and offers five guidelines including build self-esteem, answer questions clearly and accurately, avoid threats and jokes, and respect children's privacy. (DB)

This set of overhead projector transparencies is intended to assist parents and teachers in understanding the importance of homework and the role that parental involvement plays in assigning homework. The transparencies respond to the following statements: Homework should only be given to students in grades 4 and above; Assigned homework should…

The roles of parents, teachers, school administrators, and members of the community in developing self-discipline in children are examined in this collection of articles. Chapter 1 describes how parents can promote the development of self-discipline in their children through such methods as setting limits and establishing a framework for…

Points out stages in writing-skill development as well as ways children's writing can be stimulated at home and in school. Topics include: encouraging new vocabulary and development of spoken language; reading to the child and stimulating involvement and response; being an example by writing in the presence of children; and providing opportunities…

This article briefly describes 10 effective ways that parents and teachers can work together to motivate children to read. (Author)

Describes a contest in which students competed for book prizes. (FL)

Argues that when a parent or teacher reads the same story to children several times, they begin to attend to different aspects of the story than they did on the first reading. Discusses four changes in children's responses that occur with repeated readings. (FL)

This resource guide provides a theoretical and practical text for teaching character education. It allows educators to do their own in-depth teacher education and implementation of virtue-centered character education. With this information, teachers can move character education from theory to practice. Chapter 1 begins with a definition of…

Presents examples of young children using written language. Shows teachers and parents what they can learn from children's developing sense of written language. Suggests activities by which parents and teachers can spur child language development. (RL)

This booklet provides a multi-curriculum collection of ideas and activities designed to improve the study skills of students in kindergarten through sixth grade. This collection of ideas and activities may be used to supplement learning activities in any classroom, and many of the booklet's pages may be duplicated for parent or student use.…

Contributors (1) offer suggestions about using the newspaper for vocabulary development and involving students in problem solving activities, (2) describe a course designed for parents who want to help their children with reading, and (3) discuss the names of diacritical marks. (FL)

Details the external and internal elements of book sharing, activities that could follow, and the essential enrichment possibilities. Mentions specific book titles, activities, and goals to provide a guide for the interested teacher or parent. (FL)