Wellbeing Collection

Offering useful and practical advice to students about how to get the most from their college experience. It also provides teachers with the information they require in order to meet the needs of those students affected by dyslexia.

Neuro-learning experts Drs Brock and Fernette Eide describe an exciting new brain science that reveals that people with dyslexia have unique brain structure and organisation. While the differences are responsible for certain challenges with literacy and reading, the dyslexic brain also gives a predisposition to important skills and special talents.

Organise and plan your work, improve your skills and boost your confidence. The new edition contains new chapters on critical thinking, making the most of lectures, the latest IT and software references, and a toolkit of downloadable resources.

Packed with helpful advice, checklists and templates, this book will help you improve your study skills throughout your time at university. Issues covered include: procrastination planning your assignment understanding your essay question researching, writing and referencing your written work managing your own well-being.

The benefits of knowing that you are dyslexic are talked about in this book. You will find information describing the nature of dyslexia, how this relates to you as an individual and the way in which your assessment report shows that you are dyslexic. There are also sections devoted to making positive use of this information.

Compared with dyslexia, very little is known about dyscalculia and the impact on learning basic mathematical skills. Anne Henderson takes readers through a description of the learning difficulty and how to remove barriers to learning numeracy skills.

Full of practical advice and visual examples, this compact book provides learners with the tools and knowledge to work with their dyslexia. The book's accessible layout and engaging style supports students with dyslexia and enables them to take control of their studies and learn in ways that are most effective for them. It covers all the core study skills, including reading, writing and revision, and includes guidance on how to manage time effectively.