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Our Labeled Children
Sternberg, Robert J.; Grigorenko, Elena L.
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Description for Our Labeled Children
paperback. A hard-hitting look at the problems of-and solutions for-diagnosing and teaching children with learning disabilities. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JNC; JNSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 457.
Twenty percent of all school-aged children in this country have been labeled Learning Disabled. But what is a genuine learning disability? How does it differ from garden-variety poor learning? How can we more accurately assess and then teach to individual learning strengths instead of merely pinpointing learning weaknesses? In this passionately argued yet clear-headed book, internationally acclaimed cognitive psychologist Robert Sternberg and research scientist Elena Grigorenko tackle these controversial issues, urging that we understand the full range of factors that contribute to learning disabilities (and sometimes to their misdiagnosis) in order to improve the American educational and diagnostic systems.From the ... Read more
Twenty percent of all school-aged children in this country have been labeled Learning Disabled. But what is a genuine learning disability? How does it differ from garden-variety poor learning? How can we more accurately assess and then teach to individual learning strengths instead of merely pinpointing learning weaknesses? In this passionately argued yet clear-headed book, internationally acclaimed cognitive psychologist Robert Sternberg and research scientist Elena Grigorenko tackle these controversial issues, urging that we understand the full range of factors that contribute to learning disabilities (and sometimes to their misdiagnosis) in order to improve the American educational and diagnostic systems.From the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780738203652
SKU
V9780738203652
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About Sternberg, Robert J.; Grigorenko, Elena L.
Robert J. Sternberg is IBM Professor of Psychology and Education at Yale University.
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