Creative Learners: Stories Of Inspiration And Success from People with Dyslexia, ADD, or Other Learning Differences

by Selma Ridgway

Overview

STORIES OF INSPIRATION AND SUCCESS from people with dyslexia, ADD, or other learning differences.
Winner of the ADVANTAGE IMPACT Award.
Profits from the sale of this book and all revenue from contributions will go to the Creative Learners Project of the Dyslexia Resource for the purpose of training site coordinators in Communities In Schools (CIS) to recognize and address learning differences. Founded by Bill Milliken, CIS serves 1.57 million students and their families in more than 2,300 schools in twenty-five states and the District of Columbia. CIS builds relationships that empower students to stay in school and succeed in life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642250169
Publisher:	Advantage Media Group, Inc.
Publication date:	12/28/2018
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

SELMA RIDGWAY has dedicated her career to working with and being a champion for those with ADD and learning differences. After working in schools for 27 years, Selma founded her own life coaching company, Ridgway Coaching. Her personal mission is to help children discover their individual strengths, accept and manage weaknesses, and move forward to enjoy a fulfilled life.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Sharing The Voices Of Creative Learners 1

Chapter 1 My Journey 9

Chapter 2 Driven By The Difference 23

Chapter 3 Outrunning The Odds 41

Chapter 4 Follow Your Drummer 73

Chapter 5 Managing With Strengths 89

Chapter 6 Unlocking The Entrepreneurial Mind 109

Chapter 7 The Power Of A Village 123

Chapter 8 No Manual In The Crib (Voices Of Parents) 149

Chapter 9 Celebrate The Difference In The Classroom (Voices Of Teachers) 169

Chapter 10 Creative Alternatives 193

Conclusion: Spreading Hope One Story At A Time 205

References 209

About the Author 213

Editorial Reviews

Imagine a world where educators utilize differences to motivate students to achieve—Selma Ridgway has opened a portal to that world and we should embrace it forcefully.” —AMBASSADOR ANDREW YOUNG

“These powerful stories will encourage and inspire struggling students, and those who work with them, as they seek their own creative ways to learn and achieve.” —DORO BUSH KOCH, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

“If I had access to stories such as those Selma has collected here, I wouldn’t have fought my battles alone. If you know someone who is struggling to learn creatively, read this book… better yet, get them a copy.” —PETE KIGHT, Founder, CheckFree Corporation

“While reading Creative Learners, my first thought was how do we get a Selma Ridgway in every public school, so we can show every student with a ‘learning difference’ ways to thrive and to love school?" —DANIEL A. DOMENECH, Executive Director, American Association of School Administrators

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