Description
Why Students Underachieve: What Educators and Parents Can Do about It is designed for all educators (teachers, administrators, and school support personnel) to easily access real stories of stressed or traumatized students in order to understand them, what they look like in the classroom and on the playground, and what their particular needs are. This book is full of personal stories, case examples, and most importantly, effective and easy-to-use tools that can be implemented immediately with stressed or traumatized students in order to first, do no harm, and second, provide them with a real chance for a promising future.
Kathryn Goria, M.A., O.T.R. –
-Kathryn Goria, M.A., O.T.R., Occupational Therapist, Behavioral Specialist
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-Jacob A. Burack, Ph.D., Professor, McGill University
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“Using clear explanation, example, and remedy, Dr. Reggie Melrose steers us all towards better understanding and supporting of the unbalanced individual.”
-Susan Mumper, Parent, Resource Specialist Teacher, Adapted Physical Educator
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-Kenneth Owens, School Counselor
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–Karen “Charlie” Matsui, Psy.D., School Psychologist, Autism Specialist
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-Alberto Restori, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge
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-Judith A. McBride, Ph.D., School Psychologist, Adjunct Faculty,
California State University, Long Beach
Grace Iarocci, Ph.D., R. Psych, Assistant Professor, Simon Fraser University –
Why Students Underachieve: What Educators and Parents Can Do about Itis a formidable accomplishment. Dr. Melrose cleverly interweaves diverse literatures including clinical psychology, special education and neurophysiology with vivid clinical narratives to explain the learning challenges that children with traumatic histories encounter in the classroom. This book inspires compassion for traumatized children as well as tremendous appreciation for the teachers and clinicians who mentor them. I am confident that this book will become a resource for teachers and guide training teachers and clinicians to understand the many manifestations of trauma in school age children.
M. Donnelly (Amazon Customer) –
I chose this book for a book report assignment in my Child Psychology class and I can’t believe how much I enjoyed it. Dr. Melrose writes in a way that is engaging, easy to understand, and in-depth. The book thoroughly describes the affects of trauma and how it impacts the lives of children in every aspect of his or her life with concrete examples of resolution and methods of identification. With each page, Dr. Melrose writes with heartfelt empathy and a genuine interest in helping the children of our world heal. I would strongly recommend this book to teachers, parents, and anyone with an interest in child development.