Resources

WEG is pleased to provide the following resources:

WEG Books

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_School Success for Kids With Asperger's Syndrome
Authors: Stephan M. Silverman, Ph.D., Rich Weinfeld

The Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book

Helping Boys Succeed in School

Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential

School Success for Kids With ADHD
Authors: Stephan M. Silverman, Ph.D., Jacqueline S. Iseman, Ph.D., Sue Jeweler

101 School Success Tools for Students With ADHD
Authors: Jacqueline S. Iseman, Ph.D., Sue Jeweler, Stephan M. Silverman, Ph.D.

Take Control of Asperger's Syndrome: The Official Strategy Guide for Teens With Asperger's Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disorder
Authors: Janet Price, Jennifer Engel Fisher

Take Control of Dyslexia & Other Reading Difficulties
Authors: Janet Price, Jennifer Engel Fisher
Articles

Coping With Challenging Behaviors In School
An Interview with Dr. Stephan Silverman and Mr. Rich Weinfeld

Academic Programs for Gifted and Talented/Learning Disabled Students

Break in Communication: When an Advocate is Needed - from Parenting for High Potential, March 2008

Mentoring Empowers Gifted/Learning Disabled Students to Soar!

What We Have Learned: Experiences in Providing Adaptations and Accommodations for Gifted and Talented Students With Learning Disabilities

Enabling or Empowering? Adaptations and Accommodations for Twice-Exceptional Students


Internet Resources

The following websites are provided as useful resources on the internet


Radio Programs hosted by Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis

"Teach Your Children Well: Hot Topics in Education"  was originally broadcast on the Health and Wellness Channel, on www.voiceamerica.com, during 2008.  The following programs include interviews with many of the leaders in education, including Jonathan Mooney, Carol Ann Tomlinson, Michelle Rhee, Mary Ruth Coleman, Ray Kurzweil, Samantha Abeel, and Terry Neu.

To listen to the radio program, click on the audio play tab [>] beneath each program description.  Many of these audio files are quite large and may take a few minutes to begin.  Please be patient while files are loading.

My Best Teacher Ever
What are the characteristics of an outstanding teacher?  Is being a skilled teacher an art, or a science?  [4/18/08]
Beyond Normal
What are the experiences of a child who learns differently?  [4/25/08]
If you haven't learned it, I haven't taught it
The classroom must provide instruction about important concepts in a way that all children can be successful. [5/9/08]
Does One Size Really Fit All?
Is Inclusion Really the Best Way to Go for Children with Special Needs? [5/2/08]
Overhaul of Troubled School Systems: A Controversial Visionary
The pros and cons of outsourcing troubled schools to private organizations, and how decisions for reform are being made. Chancellor Michelle Rhee will discuss school reform in DC, along with other models of reform across the Nation.  [6/6/08]
Stand Up For Your Child: A Mother and Daughter's Perspective
When do parents need to challenge what is happening for their child at school and how can they do this effectively?  [5/23/08]
Challenges and benefits of technology in the classroom, and use of assistive technology for students with special needs
Meet our guest, Ray Kurzweil: His reading technology is revolutionizing teaching in the same way his Moog synthesizer impacted music.  He will talk about the future that he envisions for our students and how we can prepare them for that future today.  [5/16/08]
Teaching to Student Strength: What Are The "Non-Negotiables" In Gifted Programs?
What can teachers do to acknowledge and work with student gifts and teach to their strengths?  What about smart kids with learning disabilities--can gifted education work for them, too?  [5/30/08]
Teasing, Bullying and School Violence: What Can Parents and Schools Do?
How can parents, communities and educators partner to prevent these problems and effectively advocate for students?   [7/18/08]
School Choice and Vouchers: Pros and Cons
Can vouchers work to give children what they need to lead independent lives and level the playing field?  [6/27/08 & 7/4/08]
Gender In Our Schools: Meeting the Needs of Our Sons and Daughters
Do boys and girls learn differently?  What strategies appeal to one group, that might fall flat with the other?  Is same-sex education a good thing?  Why are our boys no longer keeping up with their female peers?  What can we do to meet their special academic and behavioral needs?  [6/13/08]
School Success For Kids With Asperger's and Other Autism Related Disorders
What special strategies will allow them to be successful in our schools and realize their potential?  [6/20/08]
Obama and McCain: Where Do They Stand On Education Policy
This show will help you add to your reasons to vote for the best candidate to lead our world to education systems that work.  [7/11/08]
 
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