Nov102010

Assignments for Class Beginning November 10, 2010
This is where I can type and add files and/or pictures. Email Jarol DeVoge at jadevoge@comcast.net when you are done with your work. All work should be posted by Dec. 6, 2010.

Desiree Harshman

Lora Action Plan: I would like to research behavior intervention strategies in the classroom.

Laura Guthrie Action Plan: I plan to research interventions/ modifications to be used in writing my evaluatin reports that will assist students who have difficulty focusing and sustaining attention.

Here are the resources that I have gathered to help write appropriate and efffective classroom interventions/ modificaqtion for children with difficulty focusing and sustaining attention:

Book resources: -The Behavior Dimensions Intervention Manual By Stephen B. McCarney & Becky Ray McCain (1995) -The At Risk Student in Our Schools By Stephen B. McCarney, Kathy Cummins Wunderlich & Angela M. Bauer (1988) -The Teachers Guide to Behavioral Intervention By Katy Cummins Wunderlich (1988) -How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD: Practical Techniques, Strategies and Interventions By Sandra F. Rief (2005) -Managing ADHD in the K-8 Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide By Grad L. Flick (2010) -Practitioners Guide to Assessing Intelligence and Achievement By Jack Naglieri & Sam Goldstein (2009) -Assessment and Intervention for Executive Function Difficulties (School-based Practice in Action) By George McCluskey, Lisa Perkins & Bob VanDivner

Website resources: -ADHD.com [] -www.CHADD.org [] -www.additudemag.com [] -www.nasponline.org [] -www.ldonline.org []

More specific online articles that address these issues:

Classroom modifications for ADD and ADHD, lesson presentation modifications and behavior management recommendations: [] [] []

Lists articles on classroom modifications, reccomends books, has a question and answer section and lists other forum resources: []

Classroom ,modifications and accommodations for students with learning disabilities: []

This site offers a wealth of knowledge and resoruces for special education teachers: []

Describes common features and the 3 subypes of ADD, co-existing disorders, treatment, therapy and support and lists modifications for ADD and ADHD: []

Lists how to present lessons to ADHD students in elementary schools: []

Discusses how to present material, organizational skills help, 504 plan accommodations adn IDEA classification: []

Accommodation plan for teachers and parents (LD and ADHD), including inattention, impuslivity, motor activity, mood, homework guidelines, organization and planning, compliance, socialization, and accommodations in parent and teacher behaviors: []

Discusses what ADHD is, characterisitcs, school plans, effective instructions and accommodations: []

Handout resource on ADHD/ ADD []

Blogs:

Discusses specific classroom modifications and accommodations: []

Wealth of school psychology files compiled by a school psycholgist on various topics of interest: []

** Nicole Stephenson **
====Action Plan: I would like to research Asperger Syndrome so I can learn the characteristics, Warning Signs, and Causes of this syndrome. I would also like to research effective strategies to use in my classroom when working with Asperger students.====

** Definition of Asperger Syndrome: **
Asperger Syndrome belongs to a group of childhood disorders known as pervasive developmental disorders or autistic spectrum disorders. Read more by clicking on the link below.

[|www.mayoclinic.com/health/**aspergers**-**syndrome**/DS00551]

** Characteristics of Asperger Syndrome: **
Are you a parent, teacher, or loved one of a child suffering with Asperger Syndrome? Click the link below to learn more.

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** Recent Research: What or Who is causing Asperger Syndrome? Visit these links and get the FACTS. **
Who or what is responsible? Genetics? Vaccines? Environment? Educate yourself and learn the truth.

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**Putting Asperger Syndrome in Perspective**:
From: Postcards from My Mind: Perspectives of Asperger's Syndrome" by Alex Michael

====** "There is only one word that could possibly encompass all I feel about my executive system--Frenetic. I see my memories swirling around like a shaken snow globe, each white speck representing aspects of my life with no linear continuum and no other place to land.....The only way I can survive is by external organization." **====