Katie Eklund & Sam Goldstein 
Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors 
Using the Building Blocks Model to Guide Intervention and Classroom Management, Third Edition

Why do students in Grades K12 struggle with social and academic skills, and how can teachers help them develop the competence and confidence they need to succeed? Get practical answers in the new edition of this bestselling book, a staple of teacher training since 2001. Its structured like the popular previous editions: a detailed questionnaire pinpoints each students individual strengths and needs, and an updated version of the highly effective Building Blocks model helps educators target 12 school success factors with proven strategies and guidelines they can use right away. Reliable, uptodate research makes this a perfect preservice textbook, and the classroomready strategies are a lifeline for inservice teachers as they work toward better outcomes for struggling students.HELP STUDENTS MASTER 12 BUILDING BLOCKS OF LEARNING: Self-Regulation Behavior Emotions Resilience Phonological Orthographic Memory Motor Automaticity/Efficiency Verbal Nonverbal Executive Functions WHATS NEW: New indepth information on todays most critical topics, including school climate, multi tiered systems of support (MTSS), positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), social emotional learning, and studentteacher interactions. Youll also get fresh contributions from experts on learning disabilities and behavior challenges, plus lists of helpful apps and other online resources.