KIDS: An Evening with Ruth Ellen Gordon

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Count Me In is a resource for children, parents, educators, therapists, and psychologists trying to understand the math learning disability called dyscalculia. After years of struggling with math in school, author Ruth Gordon's granddaughter was diagnosed with dyscalculia at age nine. Once her learning disability was identified and diagnosed, she was able to capitalize on her strengths, compensate for her shortcomings, and regain her confidence.

Count Me in is visually fun for kids and informative for both
children and adults. The book can be used for teaching children how to navigate their learning challenges while overcoming frustrations they may be experiencing in school and at home. Dyscalculia is a relatively new diagnosis that should be understood and addressed as early as possible during a child's educational journey. Ruth Gordon joined forces with Illustrator Barbara Zohlman, and her granddaughter, son and daughter-in-law to write this engaging book.

Ruth Gordon earned her double bachelor’s degrees from The University of Florida in Special Education and Theater Arts, her master’s degree in special education from the University of Maryland and her Specialist Degree from the University of Miami. Ruth has taught every grade level from K-college. She developed the LD/gifted dual exceptionality model for Miami Dade County Schools, was a program specialist for an emotional behavior program, and director of the gifted program at Palmetto Middle School. Ruth was Dade County’s Social Studies Teacher of The Year and Teacher of The Year at Cutler Bay Sr High School.

Twenty years ago, Ruth developed Holocaust Impact Theater: a unique theater program for high school students and was chosen as Educator of The Year by WPLG, Ch. 10,in Miami for their “My Life , My Choice “ program.

Ruth has published two children’s books: “INSIDE OUT OUTSIDE IN” teaching diversity and acceptance for young children, and “COUNT ME IN”, the first book published teaching children about DYSCALCULIA, a relatively newly diagnosed math disorder and is honored to be a contributing author of a new college text book “Stories of The Holocaust”

Ruth is a native Miamian and married her middle school crush, Ira Gordon. Married in 1976, their son, Aaron, and daughter-in-law, Rebecca greatly assisted with the editing of Count Me In. This book has been a love letter to her granddaughter Lennox, reminding her that everyone is perfect in their own way… just like her and her brother Jonas, and all children everywhere.

Barbara Resnick Zohlman is a native Miamian. She graduated from the University of Miami, with a degree in art education, and was listed in Who Who’s in America Universities. Barbara spent the first fifteen years of her career teaching art to children of all ages and abilities.

Giving back to her community is paramount in her life’s ambitions. With that in mind, she co-founded the Miami Children’s Museum, the first children’s museum in the State of Florida, and served as the museum’s executive director for fifteen years.

Barbara turned to fighting drug and alcohol abuse among youth in her role as Executive Director of Drug Free Youth in Town (DFYIT), a nationally
recognized community based, substance abuse prevention program for middle and high school students. As an artist, illustrator, speaker and writer her love of children and creative thinking has guided her life goals.

Dr. Shawn Post is a Licensed School Psychologist, in private practice , who specializes in diagnostic assessments in the area of child and adolescent psychopathology.
She served on the faculty of the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development for over 40 years and as an Associate Dean for 19 years.
Her specialty is in assessing students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and other related disorders. Dr. Post has authored several publications and
books in her area of expertise. She currently serves on the advocacy committee for the Florida Association of School Psychologists.Dr. Shawn Post is a Licensed School Psychologist, in private practice , who specializes in diagnostic assessments in the area of child and adolescent psychopathology.
She served on the faculty of the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development for over 40 years and as an Associate Dean for 19 years.
Her specialty is in assessing students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and other related disorders. Dr. Post has authored several publications and
books in her area of expertise. She currently serves on the advocacy committee for the Florida Association of School Psychologists.

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