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The Dyslexia Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers
Sandra F. Rief, M.A., Judith Stern
ISBN: 978-0-470-42981-5 Paperback, 336 pages, US $15.95
Essential advice and resources for helping kids with dyslexiaThe Dyslexia Checklist is a valuable guide for parents and teachers that can help them better understand children and teenagers with dyslexia and other reading- and language-based disabilities. The book relays the most current research available and is filled with practical strategies, supports, and interventions. Using these tools teachers and parents can accommodate the needs and strengthen the skills of students with reading and writing disabilities across all age levels. The book is presented in a simple, concise, easy-to-read checklist format and is filled with useful advice and information on a wide range of topics.
- Explains what we now know about dyslexia from decades of research
- Contains games to strengthen a child's literacy and language skills
- Provides important information for hooking in reluctant and struggling readers
- Offers suggestions for enhancing skills in vocabulary, comprehension, composition and written expression, spelling, math, and more
The book also provides information on the educational rights of students with dyslexia.
How to Reach & Teach All Children Through Balanced Literacy
Practical Strategies, Lessons, and Activities
Sandra Rief and Julie Heimburge, 2007, 456pp. Paper-bound, $29.95This comprehensive resource provides expert guidance, strategies, and activities for teaching literacy to diverse readers and writers in grades 3-8. It is packed with creative, motivating, ready-to-use strategies, lessons, tools, and activities.
This book shows you:
- How to balance teacher talk/student talk, teacher-directed/student-directed activities, formal/informal assessments, instructional grouping formats, and learning style preferences
- Reading and Writing workshops – tips and guidance
- Motivating literacy centers for upper elementary/middle school classrooms
- And much, much more
The ADHD Book of Lists
Sandra Rief 2003, 480pp., paper-bound,
$29.95A practical, comprehensive guide for understanding and helping children and teens with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Some of the sections include:
- Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating ADHD
- Preventing and Managing Behavior Problems: Strategies, Supports, and Psychosocial Interventions
- Instructional Strategies, Accommodations and Supports
- Study Skills/Learning Strategies, Organization, and Homework Tips
- Academic Difficulties and Strategies in Reading, Writing, and Math
- Collaborative Care and Practices to Support Students
- Special Education, Related Services, or other School Supports and Accommodations for Students with ADHD
- Understanding, Supporting, and Improving Outcomes for Individuals with ADHD
- Appendix: Charts, forms and visual prompts.
How to Reach & Teach Children With ADD/ADHD (2nd Ed.)
Sandra Rief 2005, 350pp. Soft cover, $32.95How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD is filled with practical strategies and techniques to improve the academic, behavioral, and social performance of students with ADHD. The book is easy to read, includes the most current research-based information about ADHD, and outlines effective treatments.
Sandra Rief offers myriad real-life case studies, interviews, and student intervention plans for children with ADD/ADHD. In addition, the book contains best teaching practices and countless strategies for enhancing classroom performance for all types of students. This invaluable resource offers proven suggestions for:
- Engaging students’ attention and active participation
- Keeping students on-task and productive
- Preventing and managing behavioral problems in the classroom
- Differentiating instruction and addressing students’ diverse learning styles
- Building a partnership with parents
- and much more!
Alphabet Learning Center Activities Kit
Nancy Fetzer and Sandra Rief 2000, 395 pp. soft cover, $28.95
Including the unique “Holder & Fastie” Alphabet for letter-sound learning, modeled and guided reading and writing, reproducible games and take-home activities, & recipes for 24 highly-motivating ABC centers. This comprehensive tool box is packed with strategies and ready-to-use materials for ensuring that EVERY child acquires alphabet knowledge and beginning reading/writing skills.
The ADD / ADHD Checklist (2nd Ed.)
Sandra Rief 2008, 150pp. Soft cover, $15.95Designed in an easy-to-read, concise format, this book is packed with up-to-date information and proven techniques for helping children and adolescents with ADHD. Includes practical strategies / interventions for home and school environments, ADHD and the law (IDEA and 504), behavioral strategies, building writing skills, listening, memory, diagnostic process, and much more.
How to Reach & Teach All Children in the Inclusive Classroom
Practical Strategies, Lessons, and Activities. 2nd Edition. Sandra Rief and Julie Heimburge 2006, 456pp. Paper-bound, $32.95This thoroughly updated edition of a top-selling resource gives all classroom teachers, special educators, administrators, and parents an arsenal of adaptable and ready-to-use strategies, lessons, and activities for reaching students with varied learning styles, ability levels, skills, and behaviors. Focusing on the “whole child” and offering a team approach that includes parents, colleagues, and learning specialists, the authors enable teachers to guide diverse types of students in the 3rd-8th grades toward academic, social, and emotional success.
Ready... Start... School!
Nurturing and Guiding Your Child Through Preschool & Kindergarten
Sandra Rief 2001, 240pp.
Paper-bound, $15.00Includes many strategies, learning games, and activities that are enjoyable as well as educationally sound for building your child's reading, writing, and listening skills. These tools can also help develop problem-solving and social skills as well.
