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| Title: Papers and Materials, ADHD 98 Cambridge Conference |
Author: Lyon, R: Paine, C: Whelan, L. |
ID: 1144 |
| Publisher: International Psychology Service |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Outlines of papers presented at this conference by educational psychologists, teachers, occupational therapists, etc. on causes, treatment, diagnosis, etc. of ADHD |
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| Title: In The Mind's Eye |
Author: West, Thomas G |
ID: 1145 |
| Publisher: Prometheus Books |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1997 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A thought-provoking exploration of the different kinds of intelligence, and the role of visual/spatial thinkers in a computerized world. |
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| Title: Thrilling Comprehension (Support for 5 and 10 minute thrillers) |
Author: Coleman, Michael |
ID: 1146 |
| Publisher: N.T.C. Publishing (USA) |
Categories: Reading Skills,Study Skills |
Year: 1996 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Comprehension questions and further activities based on the 5 and 10 minute thriller books (see Readers section). The books have teenage interest but low reading age |
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| Comment: Series 0510 -> 0525 + 0935 -> 0944 |
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| Title: Beat Dyslexia Book 6 |
Author: Stone, C; Franks, E; Nicholson, M |
ID: 1147 |
| Publisher: L.D.A. |
Categories: Reading Skills,Spelling |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Book 6 (plus tape) in this series of photocopiable activity packs with structured approach to literacy. Introduces long vowel patterns, soft c and g patterns and wh and other exercises, as well as more advanced vowel combinations and suffixes. |
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| Title: Active Literacy Kit |
Author: Bramley, Walter |
ID: 1148 |
| Publisher: Dyslexia Institute |
Categories: Reading Skills,Spelling |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Other |
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| Information: A kit to teach the basic literacy skills of reading and writing. Consists of Teachers' Handbook and assorted booklets, cards, discs, etc, for carrying out the various exercises. |
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| Title: Why Flamingoes Have Red Legs |
Author: New Way Series |
ID: 1149 |
| Publisher: MacMillan |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1989 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: 'Parallel' book of violet level (7/8 levels) of this structured reading scheme. 3 stories. For extended practice at this level. |
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| Comment: See 0414 + 0415 for other books at this level |
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| Title: What's Going on Gus? |
Author: Atkins, Jill |
ID: 1150 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Mrs Pick regrets agreeing to babysit for Gus, Boomer and Yeti, who can create total mess and muddle between them. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader |
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| Title: Lift Off |
Author: Townson, Hazel |
ID: 1151 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Ronnie wants to miss school sports day but has a nasty experience when he decides to have the day at home. Book designed to appeal to a reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Hostage |
Author: Blackman, Malorie |
ID: 1152 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Angela is kidnapped and held to ransom, but is saved by her own skill and bravery. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader |
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| Title: Extra Time |
Author: Oldfield, Jenny |
ID: 1153 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Danny is keen to go out with Ellie, but she thinks Danny is only interested in football. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Ghost for Sale |
Author: Deary, Terry |
ID: 1154 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Mr and Mrs Rundle buy a haunted wardrobe as an attraction for their inn, with unexpected results. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Tod in Biker City |
Author: Masters, Anthony |
ID: 1155 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Survivors (in a world become a desert) fight over sources of water. Tod saves his family. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Dirt Rider (Double Fast Backs - Sport) |
Author: Greene, J. |
ID: 1156 |
| Publisher: L.D.A. |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1992 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: One of a set of 16 books in four sets (Horror, Mystery, Romance and Sport). For reluctant older readers with low reading age. |
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| Comment: Second copy 0980 Series 0965 -> 0980 |
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| Title: The Night it Rained Chips |
Author: Hunt, Roderick |
ID: 1157 |
| Publisher: O.U.P. |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Wolf Hill readers level 1 A lorry load of chips is delivered to Wolf Hill school on April Fool's Day. It isn't a joke. |
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| Title: Reading Activities Resource Book (Blue print series) |
Author: Cort, Carol |
ID: 1158 |
| Publisher: Stanley Thornes |
Categories: Reading Skills |
Year: 1994 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A photocopiable book of games and activities to be used to support the common reading schemes. To develop sight-reading skills, memory and confidence |
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| Comment: Second copy 0894 |
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| Title: Before Alpha |
Author: Hornsby, B. |
ID: 1159 |
| Publisher: Souvenir Press |
Categories: Reading Skills,Spelling |
Year: 1996 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A programme of activities for children under five. For use with parents and teachers, developing skills such as visual and aural perception, awareness of rhyme/rhythm etc. in preparation for literacy and primary school education. |
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| Comment: Second copy 1274 |
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| Title: Sam the Detective |
Author: Dicks, Terrance |
ID: 1160 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Sam finds school boring but he is no dunce, and when his new computer is stolen he puts his wits to work. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: The Genie |
Author: Hooper, Mary |
ID: 1161 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: It ought to be an advantage to have a genie to carry out your commands but Fudge finds it too complicated when he misunderstands her. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Life Line |
Author: Rushton, Rosie |
ID: 1162 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Life is not easy for Skid and he tells too many fibs, but Cassie helps him out. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Problems with a Python |
Author: Strong, Jenny |
ID: 1163 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Adam looks after Gary's python while he is on holiday but life gets complicated when he takes it to school. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Bungee Hero |
Author: Bertagna, Julie |
ID: 1164 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Adam is afraid of heights but he does a charity bungee jump to help a brave old man. Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Starship Rescue |
Author: Breslin, Theresa |
ID: 1165 |
| Publisher: Barrington Stoke |
Categories: Pleasure Reads |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A space colony has been taken over by the Keepers, and Marc needs to send a message for help from Planet Earth. Who can he trust to help him? Book designed to appeal to the reluctant reader. |
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| Title: Dyslexia in Higher Education - Policy, Provision and Practice |
Author: National Working Party |
ID: 1166 |
| Publisher: c/o University of Hull |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Adults,Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Report of the Working Party looking at the effects of dyslexia on college/university students, provision currently made and suggestions for ideal provision to meet their needs. |
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| Title: Dyslexia in the primary classroom |
Author: BBC Educational Services |
ID: 1167 |
| Publisher: BBC advised by B.D.A. |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1997 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Video |
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| Information: Video on identifying the dyslexic in the classroom and strategies to help |
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| Comment: Accompanying book 1168 |
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| Title: Dyslexia in the primary classroom |
Author: BBC Educational Services |
ID: 1168 |
| Publisher: BBC advised by B.D.A. |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1997 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Accompanying booklet to the video, on identifying the dyslexic in the classroom and strategies to help |
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| Comment: Accompanying video 1167 |
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| Title: Spelling Made Easy - A Guide for Parents and Teachers |
Author: Dykes, Barbara; Thomas, Constance. |
ID: 1169 |
| Publisher: Hale and Ironmonger (Aust) |
Categories: Spelling |
Year: 1989 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: "A step by step guide to spelling" as a straight forward aid. NB. NOT well structured, inconsistent and prone to error Some interesting and useful information if handled with care. |
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| Title: The Psychological Assessment of Dyslexia |
Author: Turner, Martin |
ID: 1170 |
| Publisher: Whurr |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1997 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Guide to the issues of assessment and the various tests currently in use. Primarily for assessment professionals but accessible to teachers and parents. |
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| Comment: Second copy 1270 |
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| Title: English Grammar and Teaching Strategies |
Author: Pollock, Joy; Walker, Elizabeth |
ID: 1171 |
| Publisher: David Fulton |
Categories: Language Skills |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A clear guide to English grammar. Aimed at junior level but useful for all because of its clarity. |
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| Title: Demystifying Dyslexia. |
Author: Krupska, Marysia; Klein, Cynthia. |
ID: 1172 |
| Publisher: London Language and Literacy Unit |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1995 |
| Users: Adults,Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Aimed at tutors, teachers, advisors, working with older dyslexics at school/ college level - for staff development. Some photocopiable resource and activity sheets. |
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| Title: Basic Study Skills |
Author: Beard,Jenni |
ID: 1173 |
| Publisher: Crossbow Publications |
Categories: Study Skills |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Adults,Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: As title indicates- brief, simple, clear advice on aspects of study skills. Aimed at older students i.e. senior school/college |
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| Title: How To Improve Your Study Skills. |
Author: Coman, Marcia; Heavers, Kathy. |
ID: 1174 |
| Publisher: N.T.C. Publishing (USA) |
Categories: Study Skills |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Children,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A detailed guide to improving varied aspects of study skills with self testing built in. N.B. Aimed at American high school students Mostly useful, but some irrelevant to UK students |
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| Title: A Resource Pack for Tutors of Students with SpLD |
Author: Walker, Marion |
ID: 1175 |
| Publisher: Marion Walker |
Categories: Reading Skills,Spelling |
Year: 1997 |
| Users: Adults,Teachers |
Medium: Other |
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| Information: A folder of photocopiable sheets. Devised for work with adult dyslexics. A structured multisensory programme in ten sections. Notes for each section and revision sheets for each. |
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| Title: The Phonics Handbook |
Author: Lloyd, Sue |
ID: 1177 |
| Publisher: (Philip and Tacey) Jolly Learning Ltd. |
Categories: Language Skills,Reading Skills,Spelling |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Comprehensive, photocopiable handbook covering 42 sounds of English speech and regular ways of writing them. Worksheets, suggestions for writing work, advice on role of parents, etc. also included. |
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| Title: Starting Over |
Author: Knight, Joan. |
ID: 1178 |
| Publisher: Educators Publishing Service |
Categories: Language Skills,Reading Skills,Spelling |
Year: 1997 |
| Users: Adults,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A comprehensive literacy programme for adults which in a structured, multi sensory way covers the sounds and spelling patterns needed, enriching vocabulary and practising handwriting also. DRAWBACK Aimed at American students. - spelling etc. accordingly. |
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| Title: Dyslexia, Literacy and Psychological Assessment |
Author: British Psychological Society |
ID: 1179 |
| Publisher: British Psychological Society |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Report of a working party on the relationship between the three items and the Implications for policy |
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| Title: Keeping A Head In School. |
Author: Levine, Mel. |
ID: 1180 |
| Publisher: Educators Publishing Service |
Categories: Information |
Year: 1990 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A straightforward and clearly explained handbook on learning disorders and ways of coping with them. For pupils - secondary? - (and parents and teachers). American but universally useful. |
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| Title: Get Ahead - Mind Map Your Way To Success |
Author: North, Vanda; Buzan, Tony |
ID: 1181 |
| Publisher: Buzan Centres Ltd. |
Categories: Study Skills |
Year: 1996 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Handbook of mindmapping techniques (shorter version of Use Your Head etc). Clear layout of principles. |
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| Title: The Study Skills Handbook |
Author: Cottrell, Stella |
ID: 1182 |
| Publisher: MacMillan |
Categories: Study Skills |
Year: 1999 |
| Users: Adults,Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A comprehensive guide to all aspects of study, aimed primarily at mature students undertaking university courses but also useful for upper secondary pupils. |
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| Title: Lightning Learning (Book 4) (14 years+) |
Author: O'Brien, Jon |
ID: 1183 |
| Publisher: Quantum Training |
Categories: Study Skills |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Children,Parents,Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: Handbook, designed for student use, of tips for learning and organizing of work. Lively layout, cartoons, etc. arranged in "7 leaps". |
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| Title: Word Spelling Test Part 1 |
Author: Brooks, P.L. : McLean, B.E. |
ID: 1184 |
| Publisher: Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre |
Categories: Spelling,Tests |
Year: 1998 |
| Users: Teachers |
Medium: Book |
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| Information: A comprehensive spelling test, for use by teachers and educational psychologists. Age 5 to adult Part 2 will have further analysis and teaching suggestions |
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