Books by "Silvia L. DeRuvo"
2 books found
A practical, hands-on guide that helps teachers fulfill the promise of RTI Filled with practical tools and step-by-step guidelines, this book shows teachers how to implement RTI effectively. This valuable resource helps teachers assess a school's or classroom's readiness to begin the implementation process, and offers extensive resources to help educators identify appropriate screening and progress monitoring tools for students. DeRuvo provides dozens of effective research-based interventions and instructional strategies that teachers can implement immediately in their classrooms, and offers guidelines for selecting additional curricula and strategies to support students with diverse needs. Includes easy and efficient progress monitoring strategies to measure RTI effectiveness Written by veteran educator and active teacher trainer, Silva DeRuvo Provides helpful advice for effective collaboration between teachers The book includes strategies for joint curriculum mapping, as well as for measuring student mastery of identified content area standards.
Teaching Young Children With ADHD
by Richard A. Lougy, Silvia L. DeRuvo, David K. Rosenthal
2007 · Corwin Press
"Well written, easy to read, and comprehensive in scope. The advice, strategies, and vignettes all are excellent."--Sandra F. Rief, Author of How to Reach & Teach Children With ADD/ADHD and The ADHD Book of Lists "This is the most complete and definitive book on the topic. A must-read for every educator and administrator."--Carol S. Reynolds, Principal, Frostproof Elementary School, FL Know the facts about ADHD to improve children′s academic and behavioral outcomes! This indispensable resource provides general education teachers with a solid understanding of ADHD, detailed descriptions of how it manifests in preschool and the primary grades, and research-based approaches for designing and adapting instruction to meet the needs of all young children. Together, the authors offer decades of experience from the fields of school psychology, special education, and medicine. Their combined knowledge clarifies and informs the what, why, and how of inclusive strategies that work, particularly for children with attention disorders. In reading this book, you will discover: Practical interventions to develop children′s social skills and manage classroom behavior Suggestions for helping children with ADHD master the challenging task of writing Guidelines for recognizing appropriate and inappropriate responses to medication Recommendations for partnering with parents and families In-depth profiles of children with ADHD, and more By being aware of the impact that ADHD has on children′s social, emotional, and educational development, educators can work toward building trust with both students and parents, and develop a positive, lasting influence on the lives of the children they teach.