Jennifer-72 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I have a couple books on my list, but would love to hear what everybody is reading these days! Currently, I am reading Boosting Executive Skills in the Classroom, and Comprehension Connections. I am really enjoying Boosting Executive Skills, has some good points I hadn't come across in some of my other EF reading. Comprehension Connections looks like it has lots of helpful ideas as well. http://www.amazon.com/Boosting-Executive-Skills-Classroom-Jossey-Bass/dp/1118141091/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371917998&sr=8-1&keywords=boosting+executive+skills+in+the+classroom+a+practical+guide+for+educators http://www.amazon.com/Comprehension-Connections-Bridges-Strategic-Reading/dp/0325008876/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371918062&sr=8-1&keywords=comprehension+connections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Your selections look good. These are not SN materials. I currently reading through some Middle Ages books and crawling through the Teaching the Classics DVDs. I am thinking about pursuing Reading Strands or Figuratively Speaking, and a book by Liping Ma... Just dreams for now though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I have been reading Cheryl Swope's new book ("Simply Classical") on classical education for special needs children from Memoria Press. It is outstanding. I took three pages of notes just on the first few chapters. My child only has half the special needs as her children, so I keep thinking, "Okay, if she can do this, so can I..." (That said, her sample schedule made me want to sit down and cry!) I am still trying to figure out how to implement something she mentions -- using life skills for therapy, including it in school time. I have been doing that to a degree, but feel overwhelmed. DS is newly diagnosed, so hopefully over time it will get easier. DS needs to walk on the treadmill, like she mentions in the book, for gait training. But - the thought of him listening to a book whlie walking makes me twitchy. Maybe in time... She also mentions videos from The Teaching Company. That was such a welcome relieve to me, as I have been using them this year for 'down time' but feel like I am cheating or something. I have also been reaiding "Home scholing the SN child" by Hensley, but it got laid aside for the Swope book. Most of my reading lately has been on c.palsy and related issues. Nothing exciting, but helping me put the pieces together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer-72 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 I have been meaning to add Liping Ma's book to my list, thanks for the reminder! Simply Classical sounds excellent. Too bad MP's shipping to Canada is $35! Will have to see if I can get our local homeschool store to order some copies. Our PT has a special interest in kids with CP. Recently, I found out she is part of a research study involving those vibrating machines and there helpfulness with CP. I think there has been some other studies on them as well, maybe something to look at if you hadn't heard of that before. Good luck with the reading. It is a steep learning curve at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolineN Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I was *just* looking at the Comprehension Connections book for my hyperlexic 6 year old. I'm currently reading How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Aspergers. http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Life-Skills-Autism-Aspergers/dp/1935274139/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372209380&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+teach+life+skills+to+kids+with+autism+or+asperger%27s It's excellent. It's informative and entertaining. Thanks for starting the thread Jennifer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessAriel Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I have the Simply Classical book, How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism and Aspergers, and Smart But Scattered Teens. Not sure which one I will start first. Interesting how some of us chose the same books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I've got Gabor Mate's book, Scattered on my list. Hopefully, it will come through ILL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer-72 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 I was *just* looking at the Comprehension Connections book for my hyperlexic 6 year old. I'm currently reading How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism or Aspergers. http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Life-Skills-Autism-Aspergers/dp/1935274139/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372209380&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+teach+life+skills+to+kids+with+autism+or+asperger%27s It's excellent. It's informative and entertaining. Thanks for starting the thread Jennifer! I really enjoyed that book as well. I found it very helpful. I have had more time to read through Comprehension Connections and really like it. I will be putting it to good use this fall with ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CyndiLJ Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks for recommending the book "Scattered", I just checked it out on Amazon and got the Kindle version! Looks so helpful for our son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I have the Simply Classical book, How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism and Aspergers, and Smart But Scattered Teens. Not sure which one I will start first. Interesting how some of us chose the same books! Not a review, or even a qualified critique...but, I bought "Smart But Scattered" because well, I'm smart, but scattered. I could never/would never use the approach in the book. It makes me want to scratch my eyes out. It seems to be written for people who are organized and think it's what disorganized (insert adhd/inattentive-type) people need. I think people like me need much more intuitive-type ideas. Just sayin'. But of course, I may be totally wrong as well. It just so happens Simply Classical is next on my reading list. :) Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Scattered (by Gabor) just came in at my library. I need to pick it up. Actually, Smart but Scattered also just arrived. Thanks for the critique on the Smart but Scattered book. I'll keep your opinion in mind as I read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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