No Easy Answers: Helping Children with Attention and Activity Level Differences

Children's attention and activity levels have always interested and concerned parents and educators. Recent developments, however, have increased the need for both theoretical and practical dialogues concerning attention and activity levels. These developments involve: 1) medical issues, 2) educational concerns, 3) changing theoretical perspectives, 4) family issues, and 5) political and cultural factors. All of these concerns make the development of attention and behavior a particularly complex issue. This book is an exploration of that very complexity. Jerry Aldridge, E. Anne Eddowes, and Patricia Kuby. 1998. 96 pp. ISBN-13 978-0-87173-140-1

No. 1980 $18.50 ($14.40 ACEI members)

Table of Contents

Prologue
Section One: Current Issues Concerning Children's Attention And Activity Levels
Chapter 1: Understanding the Development of Attention
Chapter 2: Assessment and Diagnosis of Children with Attention and Activity Differences
Chapter 3: Current Educational Practices
Section Two: Changing Theoretical And Applied Perspectives
Chapter 4: The Impact of Teacher Philosophy on Classroom Structure and Expectations
Chapter 5: Theoretical Shifts in Our Understanding of Children
Section Three: Practical Suggestions For Dealing With Attention And Activity Levels
Chapter 6: Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Children with Attention and Activity Level Differences
Chapter 7: Specific Strategies for Working with Students
Chapter 8: Working Collaboratively with Families
Chapter 9: Cultural and Familial Considerations and Variations in Expectations
Epilogue
References

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