Silvers book serves as a perfect handbook for all teachers to use when addressing the issues that must be dealt with in todays classrooms. I wholeheartedly agree, this book was one of the best books i have read in a very long time. In 2003, meredith music publications and garwood whaley published dominicks book, the beat of a different drummer. I read to the beat of a different drum, the book outshone all of the other writers in this field and now i have just received the book excuses begone and the audio as a present from my brother. Even though this book was published in 2005 and research has uncovered a lot about the brain and dyslexia since then, this book is still quite relevant and its recommendations are just as valid as when it was first published. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
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