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What Teachers Need to Know About Learning Difficulties Paperback – 1 August 2008

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Learning Difficulties draws on international research about learning difficulties to present a clear picture of the issues involved. It focuses on early identification, so that intervention can prevent or minimise the negative outcomes of persistent failure and explains how teachers can address problems effectively. Problems of socialisation and behaviour are discussed and brief coverage given to students' specific difficulties with reading and mathematics. A comprehensive range of links to additional sources of information will help teachers find positive solutions for their students.

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Dr Peter Westwood has been an Associate Professor of Education and has taught all ages groups, in schools, colleges and universities around the world. He holds awards for excellence in teaching from Flinders University in South Australia and from the University of Hong Kong. Peter has published many books and articles on the subject of learning and learning difficulties, and is currently an educational consultant working out of Macau, China.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0864319363
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ACER Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 August 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780864319364
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0864319364
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 136 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.88 x 0.76 x 24.13 cm
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Peter Westwood was born in 1936 in the town of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. After serving in the RAF for two years he trained as a primary school teacher at Trent Park College in Middlesex. For some years he taught in primary and secondary schools in the UK before becoming a lecturer at Manchester City College of Education. In 1974 he moved to Adelaide in South Australia, serving as a university lecturer and later as Principal Education Officer (Special Education) in the South Australian Education Department. For a brief period (1987-1991) he operated a boat hire business on Magnetic Island. In 1998 he left Australia to take up a post in the University of Hong Kong. He is now a freelance education writer and editor, residing in Macau, China. Peter has more than 150 articles in peer reviewed journals, and is author of the following books:

Westwood, P. (1970-74). Read, Write and Enjoy: Series of six books for secondary schools, Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd.

Westwood, P. (1975). The Remedial Teacher's Handbook. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd.

Westwood, P. (1977). Over to You: An Assignment Card Scheme for Secondary Schools. Adelaide: SA Department of Education.

Westwood, P. (1977). Adapting the curriculum for hearing impaired students. Adelaide: SA Department of Education.

Westwood, P. (1977). Alternative provision for less able secondary students: A handbook for schools. Adelaide: SA Department of Education.

Westwood, P. (1979). Helping children with spelling difficulties. Adelaide: SA Department of Education.

Westwood, P. (1987). Commonsense methods for children with special needs. London: Croom Helm.

Westwood, P. (1993). Commonsense methods for children with special needs (2nd ed.). London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (1997). Commonsense methods for children with special needs (3rd ed.). London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (1998). Commonsense methods for children with special needs. Japanese Translation: Tokyo: Tutile-Mori.

Westwood, P. (1999). Spelling: Approaches to teaching and assessment. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. & Scott, W. (Eds). (1999). Learning disabilities: Advocacy and action. Melbourne: AREA Press.

Westwood, P. (2000). Numeracy and learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2001). Reading and learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2001). Commonsense methods for children with special needs. Chinese translation. Taipei: Hurng-Chih Books.

Westwood, P. (2003). Commonsense methods for children with special educational needs (4th ed.). London: Routledge-Falmer.

Westwood, P. (2004). Learning and learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2005). Spelling: Approaches to teaching and assessment (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2006). Teaching and learning difficulties: Cross-curricular perspectives. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2007). Commonsense methods for children with special educational needs (5th ed.). London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about spelling. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about numeracy. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about reading and writing difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about teaching methods. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). A parent's guide to learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2009). What teachers need to know about students with disabilities. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2011). Commonsense methods for children with special educational needs (6th ed.). London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (2013). Inclusive and adaptive teaching: Meeting the challenge of diversity in the classroom. London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (2014). Teaching spelling: Exploring best practices. London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (2015). Commonsense methods for children with special educational needs (7th ed.). London: Routledge.

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    Very interesting book.