Taking it to the Net


1			Jean is working on a project for his human resources class. Since he has an older brother with dyslexia, he is interested in developing guidelines for businesses on how to work with employees and job applicants with learning disabilities. Where can he find resources for his project? www.ldac-taac.ca/InDepth/employment_tips-e.asp




2			Eric's parents are upset to hear that their fourth grader may have dyslexia. Eric's father voices concern to Eric's teacher that people will think his son is stupid. What should Eric's teacher tell these parents regarding the nature and causes of dyslexia? http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dyslexia/DS00224




3			Elise was doing research for a report on intelligence theories. She ran across an online article that suggested a new dimension of intelligence, the "g factor," which she had never heard of before. What is the "g" factor and how does it relate to other concepts of intelligence? psych.utoronto.ca/~reingold/courses/intelligence/cache/1198gottfred.html