ABSTRACT

First Published in 1978. In the case of slow learners the first and most critical thing to do is to recognise that children are individuals and then to break the circle of failure they expect to tread. All the ideas and suggestions in this book, therefore, are governed by this belief. Each chapter is self-contained in so far as it can be read by itself and as a reference if a teacher or parent is meeting a particular difficulty in that field. Some chapters are pertinent to both primary and secondary school teachers, some, more to one age group than another, but all are related. The appendices are itemised separately so that their information may be used on its own. All the materials, ideas and suggestions, are from practising teachers and have been, or are being at the present time, used in schools.

chapter 1|7 pages

THE NEEDS OF SLOW LEARNERS AS INDIVIDUALS

chapter 2|16 pages

DIAGNOSIS

chapter 3|25 pages

READING

chapter 4|19 pages

LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN MATHEMATICS

chapter 5|8 pages

SOCIAL STUDIES

chapter 6|5 pages

HEALTH AND SEX EDUCATION

chapter 8|9 pages

RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

chapter 9|8 pages

SCHOOL ORGANISATION AND SLOW LEARNERS

chapter 10|3 pages

HELP FROM SOCIAL AGENCIES