This collection of 6 90-minute cassettes feature the author, Dr. Mel Levine, reading the text of Keeping A Head in School verbatim. Keeping A Head in School is a nonfiction book, aimed primarily at 9 to 15 year olds, that helps students struggling with learning differences gain insights into their own problems. The book helps students understand their strengths and weaknesses and appreciate their individuality. Dr. Levine empowers students by suggesting specific ways to approach schoolwork, to bypass or overcome learning disorders, and to manage the challenges that students face in their academic lives. Most chapters begin with a case study based on student with one or more learning disorders.
Keeping A Head in School can be used as an effective shared reading experience for parents and children. Tutors, counselors, and psychotherapists may find it helpful to discuss particular chapters with students. This book is also an excellent reference for students without learning differences as a way to better understand the challenges facing their peers who do struggle in school. It is also a handy reference for secondary-school courses on health, development, learning, or psychology. Skills Addressed Topics: Learning Disorders and the Human Brain; Attention: Keeping the Mind and Body in Control; Memory: Using the Brain's Storage System; A Code Called Language; Some Other Important Brain Functions; The Big Four Skills; The Social Side of School; Some Good Questions (And Some Pretty Good Answers); What's Ahead; Important Words and Phrases. 6 cassettes.
