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Defending and Parenting Children Who Learn Differently: Lessons from Edison's Mother - Couverture rigide

Teel, Scott

 
9780275992484: Defending and Parenting Children Who Learn Differently: Lessons from Edison's Mother
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0275992489 ISBN 13 : 9780275992484
Editeur : Praeger Publishers Inc, 2007

Synopsis

Teel incorporates the fascinating story of Nancy Edison's love for her son Thomas, who had been labeled unteachable, then presents us with the wider array of and issues for children who learn differently.

We all know Thomas Edison was a genius of seemingly limitless imagination. Yet few know he was a failure in elementary school. Teel shows us how Edison's mother, Nancy, guided the boy deemed a dunce by officials—even assumed mentally retarded by his father—to become one of the greatest inventors of all time. Edison's progressive and imaginative teaching methods hold lessons even today for all children who learn differently from conventional methods, as well as for the parents and teachers who care about them. Teel also explains how parents can negotiate the educational maze created by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). An Individualized Education Program is explained in detail, and options such as enlisting the assistance of a professional advocate are also discussed.

The latest research about current medication therapies and the origins plus potential benefits of ADHD are reviewed. A leading professional advocate explains what every parent needs to know about the public school system. Other topics addressed include the effectiveness of home schooling and parental and student rights. An extensive list of local and national resources is also offered.

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À propos de l'auteur

Scott Teel is a freelance writer based in Texas. He holds a degree in Nuclear Technology and is also a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist. Teel is an adult who has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. As a child he was a tangential thinker who despite a high I.Q. struggled in the conventional school system.

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Éditeur
Praeger Publishers Inc
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0275992489
ISBN 13 
9780275992484
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
224
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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