Woodcock-Johnson IV : reports, recommendations, and strategies / Nancy Mather and Lynne E. Jaffe. by Mather, Nancy

Table of Contents: “…INTRODUCTION -- SECTION I: WJ IV -- Introduction -- Part 1: Descriptive and Interpretive Information -- Explanation of Major Broad Cognitive Abilities -- Comprehension-Knowledge (Gc) -- Fluid Reasoning (Gf) -- Short-Term Working Memory (Gwm) -- Long-Term Memory and Learning Efficiency -- Learning Efficiency -- Long-Term Retrieval (Glr) -- Processing Speed (Gs) -- Perceptual Speed -- Orthographic Processing -- Visual Processing (Gv) -- Auditory Processing (Ga) -- Phonetic Coding -- Hierarchy and Explanation of Four Score Levels of Information Available on the WJ IV -- Level 1: Qualitative -- Task Analysis and Comparisons of Selected Tests -- Level 2: Level of Development -- W Scores -- Age and Grade Equivalents -- Some Cautions about Interpreting Grade and Age Equivalents -- Level 3: Degree of Proficiency -- Relative Proficiency Index (RPI) -- Relative Proficiency Index, Standard Score, and the Standard Deviation -- Comparative Language Index -- Cognitive-Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) -- Age/Grade Band Profiles -- Level 4: Comparison with Peers -- Percentile Ranks (PR) -- Standard Scores (SS) -- Z Scores -- Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) -- Score Terminology and Explanation of Cluster Scores, Variations, and Comparisons -- Score Terminology -- Actual Standard Score (SS) -- Predicted SS -- SS Difference (SS Diff) -- Discrepancy Standard Deviation (SD) -- Discrepancy Percentile Rank (PR) -- Interpretation at ±1.50 SD (SEE: Standard Error of Estimate) -- Cluster Scores -- Variations -- Explanation of Variations -- Variation Predicted Score -- Comparisons -- Scholastic Aptitude/Achievement Comparisons -- Sample Statements for Reporting Scores -- Score Levels Reported in Combination -- Cognitive -- Oral Language -- Achievement -- Level of Development -- Grade and Age Equivalents -- Relative Proficiency Scores -- Peer Comparison Scores -- Overview of Tests and Task Demands (WJ IV COG, WJ IV OL, WJ IV ACH) -- Example Items -- Score Equivalents, Classification Labels, and Average Grade Placement for Age -- Tips for Interpretation -- General Tips -- Specific Comparisons -- Memory -- Academic Fluency/Processing Speed -- Oral Language -- Phonological Awareness to Print -- Basic Reading and Writing Skills -- Reading Comprehension -- Written Expression -- Handwriting -- Mathematics -- Part 2: Score Forms -- Tests and Clusters Score Forms -- Cluster Descriptions and Scores -- Strengths and Weaknesses Profile--RPI and SS -- RPI Profile of Cluster and Test Scores -- WJ IV Dyslexia Profile of Scores -- SECTION II: REPORTS -- Introduction -- Types of Evaluations -- Depth of Information -- Types of Scores -- Recommendations -- Discrepancy and Variation Interpretation -- Sources and Uses of Information -- Outline for Reports -- Identifying Information -- Reason for Referral -- Background Information -- Classroom Observations -- Assessment Procedures Used -- Behaviors during Testing -- Intellectual / Cognitive Abilities, Oral Language, and / or -- Achievement: Results and Interpretation -- Summary (optional) -- Recommendations -- General Stylistic Suggestions -- Assessment Report Rubric -- Diagnostic Reports -- SECTION III: RECOMMENDATIONS -- Introduction -- COGNITIVE AND LINGUISTIC FACTORS -- Fluid Reasoning -- Memory -- Cognitive Processing/Perceptual Speed -- Visual Processing and Visual Perception/VisualDetail -- Phonemic Awareness/Phonological Awareness -- Oral Language -- ACHIEVEMENT -- Basic Reading Skills -- Reading Rate and Fluency -- Reading Comprehension -- Handwriting/Visual-Motor -- Basic Writing Skills -- Written Expression -- Mathematics: Basic Skills -- Mathematics: Problem Solving -- Knowledge / Content Areas / Study Strategies -- GENERAL -- Behavior Management and Intervention -- Homework -- Response to Intervention (RtI) -- Technology -- Testing/Test-Taking -- Transitions -- SOCIAL/ADVOCACY -- Self-Esteem -- Self-Advocacy -- Social Skills -- SPECIAL POPULATIONS -- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- and Attentional Challenges -- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) -- English Language Learners (ELL) -- Gifted and Twice-Exceptional -- Hearing Impairment -- Visual Impairment -- SECTION IV: STRATEGIES -- Introduction -- Addition/Multiplication Facts: Instructional Sequence -- Addition Facts: Organizational Structure for Memorization -- Alternate Pronunciation for Spelling -- Anticipation Guide -- Behavior Rating Chart -- Behavioral Contracts -- Behavioral Interventions for the Whole Class -- Classroom Rules: Guidelines -- Cohesive Devices: Types -- Collaborative Strategic Reading -- Content Area Instruction: Components of Effective Lessons -- Context Clues -- Directed Reading-Thinking Activity -- Directed Vocabulary-Thinking Activity -- Dolch Story and Word List -- Elkonin Procedure (Adapted) -- Error Monitoring Strategy (COPS) -- Flow List for Reading and Spelling Words -- Glass-Analysis for Decoding Only -- Instant Words -- Instructional Accommodations Survey -- Kerrigan's Integrated Method of Teaching Composition -- K-W-L-S Strategy: Know-Want to Know-Learned-Still Need to Learn -- Letter Pattern Recognition: Instruction -- Letter Patterns: Games to Reinforce Recognition -- Look-Sign-Fingerspell-Write (LSFW) -- Look-Spell-See-Write -- Math Computation Form: Large -- Math Computation Form: Small -- Math Problem-Solving Strategy -- Memory Strategy Instruction -- Mnemonic Strategies -- Multisensory Structured Language Approaches to Teaching Reading -- Multisensory Study Method for Irregular Words -- Organization of Materials and Assignments -- Phonics Check-off Chart (1) -- Phonics Check-off Chart (2) -- Precision Teaching -- Principles of Spelling Instruction for Struggling Spellers -- Question-Answer Relationship -- Reading Rate: Words Correct Per Minute -- Repeated Reading -- Self-Management Strategy for Improving Adolescent Behavior -- Self-Regulated Strategy Development -- Semantic Feature Analysis -- Sentence Types -- Speed Drills for Reading Fluency and Basic Skills -- SQ3R -- STORE the Story for Reading -- Strategy Instruction -- Syllable Types -- Talk-to-Yourself Chart -- Telling Time Strategy -- Test-Taking Strategy: PIRATES -- Token Economy Systems -- Token Economy with Response Cost -- Vocabulary Games -- Word Bank Activities -- Word Mapping Strategy -- Word Problems: Visualization Strategy -- Writing Process with Concept Mapping -- TESTS CITED IN THIS BOOK -- REFERENCES -- ABOUT THE ONLINE RESOURCES.…”
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Discourses of Men's Suicide Notes : a Qualitative Analysis. by Galasinski, Dariusz

Table of Contents: “…; Men's decisions and apologies; Conclusions; Appendix; 5 Men Who Kill Themselves: Identities in Suicide Notes; Gender identity; Men don't kill themselves; Fatherhood; Men's fears; Conclusions; Appendix; 6 The Note: Exercise in Timing; A special farewell; Neat handwriting; Timing in the notes; Present perspective; The future; Conclusions; Appendix; 7 See You Later: Non-finality of Suicide; A goodbye?…”
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The juggler of Notre Dame and the medievalizing of modernity. Tumbling into the twentieth century / Jan M. Ziolkowski. by Ziolkowski, Jan M., 1956-

Table of Contents: “…Juggling across Print ; Printed Books as Pseudomanuscripts ; Image-Makers Go Mainstream ; Missal Attack ; Handwriting the Medieval ; Typing a Translation ; Medieval French for Amateurs ; A One-Novel French Novelist ; French Language-Study -- 2. …”
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Laying the foundations.

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Learning and teaching in the junior school / Nancy Catty. by Catty, Nancy, 1873-

Table of Contents: “…THE ENTRANTS' CLASS; STANDARDS OF ATTAINMENT OF ENTRANT; ORGANIZATION OF ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING; The Teacher's Problems; First Reforms; First Lessons; USE OF CHILDREN'S MOTIVES; Study of the Environment; FORMAL TEACHING; Reading; the Beginner; Further Training of the Better Reader; Reading for Pleasure; Reading for Information; TRAINING IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN ENGLISH; Spelling; Handwriting; Mathematics.…”
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The dyspraxic learner : strategies for success / Alison Patrick. by Patrick, Alison, 1964-

Table of Contents: “…Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION; Understanding Dyspraxia; Definitions; Causes; Diagnosis; Treatment; Comorbidity; Brain dominance; The power of dyspraxia; Cognitive strengths; Cognitive weaknesses; Famous dyspraxics; Physical Dyspraxia; Sensory input; Motor output; Vestibular skills; Muscles and joints; Remedies for muscle and joint issues; Coordination; Strategies for coordination; Balance: a balancing act; Posture; Spatial awareness; Motion; Co-existing physical symptoms; Key professionals for physical dyspraxia; General strategies for physical dyspraxia; Literacy Strategies; Vestibular impactVisual processing; Auditory processing; Key auditory and visual strategies; Key literacy strategies; Reading strategies; Writing strategies; Spelling; Grammar; Writing paragraphs; Handwriting; Effective Study Skills; Variability; Establishing learning styles; Study skills 'melting pot'; Assistive technology; The Dyspraxic Mind; Neurological Effects; The mind games dyspraxia plays; Memory deficit; Memory strategies; Visual memory strategies; Auditory memory strategies; Mixed memory strategies; Sleeplessness; Strategies for sleep; Obsessive thoughts.…”
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SKILL APPROACH IN EDUCATION : from theory to practice / edited by Firdevs Güneş and Yusuf Söylemez.

Table of Contents: “…Skill based approach and teaching skill / Firdevs Güneş -- Lifelong learning skills: a comprehensive approach to meaningful and effective learning / Tanju Deveci -- Creative thinking skills / Ayşe Derya Işık -- Comprehension skills / Sabri Sidekli -- Measurement and evaluation of skill / Sema Sulak -- Group work skills in the first literacy / Emel Güvey Aktay -- Cursive handwriting skills / Ruhan Karadağ -- Fluency reading skills / Yasemin Kuşdemir -- The role of riddles in the development of reading skills / Muharrem Kürşad Yangil -- Fluent speaking skills / Oğuzhan Kuru -- Screen-reading skills and teaching / Sayim Aktay -- Story writing skills of children / Beyhan Can -- Creative reading skill / Nevin Akkaya -- Creative writing skills / Fatma Susar Kirmizi -- Rapid reading skills / Bilge Ayranci -- Voice and diction in speech / Fulya Topçuoglu Ünal -- Listening skills / Serpil Özdemir -- Inference skills / Arzu Çevik -- Critical thinking and writing / Yusuf Söylemez -- Problem solving skills in language education / Bünyamin Sarıkaya -- Inquiry skills in Science education / Nil Duban -- Science process skills: learning through Scientific Method / Yılmaz Kara -- Entrepreneurial skills in Science education / İsa Deveci -- Analytical thinking skills in teaching Science / Murat Okur -- Mathematical understanding and reading skills / Aysun Nükhet Elçi -- Problem-solving skill / Neslihan Usta -- Geometrical thinking skill / Tuğba Uygun -- Counselor skills / Bilge Sulak Akyüz -- Gratitude skills training / Ayşe Eiüşük Bülbül -- Space perception ability in Social Studies education / Ayşegül Tural -- Maps in Geography education / Yavuz Değirmenci -- Visual perception skills in Art education / Hüseyin Uysal -- Art work reading skills / Seçil Kartopu -- Teaching skills / Gizem Saygilt.…”
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Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities. by Martin, Lucy C.

Table of Contents: “…t Help -- Exponentially Confusing -- Bridge Freezes -- Gail Wellinâ€?s Handwriting -- Summary -- Chapter 2 -- Student Needs: Clarifying and Understanding -- Seven Good Reasons…”
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The Life and Letters of William Sharp and Fiona Macleod. William F. Halloran. by Halloran, William F.

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Separate lives / by Bruce Belsham.

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Contemporary Olson. by Herd, David

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Communication and technology / edited by Lorenzo Cantoni and James A. Danowski.

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Multimodal interactive handwritten text transcription / Verónica Romero, Alejandra Héctor Toselli, Enrique Vidal. by Romero, Verónica

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100 ideas that changed art / Michael Bird. by Bird, Michael, 1958-

Table of Contents: “…Erotic art -- No. 24. Handwriting -- No. 25. Mosaic -- No. 26. Multipanel painting -- No. 27. …”
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Hand Grasps and Manipulation Skills : Clinical Perspective of Development and Funtion, Second Edition. by Edwards, Sandra

Table of Contents: “…Palm-to-Finger TranslationSimple Shift; Reciprocal Shift; Complex Shift; Simple Rotation; Complex Rotation; Chapter 7 Grasps for Handwriting; Left-Handed Writing Posture; Primitive Grasp Patterns; Radial Cross Palmar Grasp; Palmar Supinate Grasp; Digital Pronate Grasp; Brush Grasp; Grasp With Extended Fingers; Transitional Grasp Patterns; Static Quadrupod Grasp; Cross Thumb Grasp; Static Tripod Grasp; Mature Grasp Patterns; Lateral Tripod Grasp; Dynamic Quadrupod Grasp; Lateral Quadrupod Grasp; Dynamic Tripod Grasp; Interdigital Tripod Grasp; Additional Pencil Grasps.…”
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Laterality : exploring the enigma of left-handedness / Clare Porac. by Porac, Clare

Table of Contents: “…; Handedness and Intelligence; Handwriting Postures and the Hemispheres; Right Brain, Left Brain.…”
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Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant. by Grant, Ulysses S.

Table of Contents: “…Grant at the Age of 21""; ""Fac-Simile of Handwriting""; ""Birthplace at Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio""; ""Map of Monterey and Its Approaches""; ""Map of the Valley of Mexico""; ""Map of the Battle-Field near Belmont""; ""Map Showing the Relative Positions of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson""; ""Map of Fort Donelson""; ""Fac-Similie of General Buckner's Dispatch ... ""; ""Map of the Field of Shiloh""; ""Map of the Country about Corinth, Mississippi""…”
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The Arden Shakespeare miscellany / Jane Armstrong. by Armstrong, Jane

Table of Contents: “…Write, Pen': Controversies: Authorship, Sonnets and TextsThe authorship controversy; The Sonnets and the 'onlie begetter'; Who's who in the Sonnets; 'To be, or not to be -- ay, there's the point': The texts of Shakespeare's plays; Shakespeare's handwriting; Flowers; Birds and animals; IV: 'The Brightest Heaven of Invention': Shakespeare the Writer; Playwriting as a career: Shakespeare's contemporaries; The 'great reckoning': Marlowe and Shakespeare; Which of his plots did Shakespeare invent himself?…”
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Criminal man / Cesare Lombroso ; translated and with a new introduction by Mary Gibson and Nicole Hahn Rafter, with translation assistance from Mark Seymour. by Lombroso, Cesare, 1835-1909

Table of Contents: “…Criminal craniums (sixty-six skulls) -- Anthropometry and physiognomy of 832 criminals -- Tattoos -- Emotions of criminals -- Criminals and religion -- Intelligence and education of criminals -- Jargon -- Criminal literature -- Insanity and crime -- Organized crime -- Atavism and punishment -- Suicide among criminals --Criminals of passion -- Recidivism, morality, and remorse -- Handwriting of criminals -- Etiology of crime : weather and race -- Etiology of crime : civilization, alcohol, and heredity -- Etiology of crime : age, sex, moral education, genitals, and imitation -- Prevention of crime -- Penal policy -- Crime and inferior organisms -- Crime and prostitution among savages -- Origins of punishment -- Moral insanity and crime among children -- Anomalies of the brain and internal organs -- Photographs of born criminals -- Sensitivity and blushing in criminals -- Moral insanity and born criminality -- Summary of edition 3 -- Metabolism, menstruation, and fertility -- Criminal communication -- Art and industry among criminals -- The epileptic criminal -- Epileptics and born criminals -- Physiology and etiology of epilepsy -- The insane criminal -- Biology and psychology of insane criminals -- The alcoholic criminal -- The hysterical criminal -- The mattoid -- The occasional criminal -- Criminal craniums (689 skulls) -- Anthropometry and physiognomy of 6,608 criminals -- Political criminals -- Etiology of crime : urban density, alcoholism, wealth, and religion -- Etiology of crime : heredity, sex, and politics -- Prevention of crime --Synthesis and penal applications.…”
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Common nonsense / Andy Rooney. by Rooney, Andrew A.

Table of Contents: “…The Writing Life; The Writer as Natural Resource; Hold the Commas; Pardon My English; Handwriting; In the Beginning-There Was a Writer; It's Not Funny; Financial Reporters Fail; Rewriting Shakespeare; 9. …”
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