Understanding Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: Informal Assessment and Effective Interventions
Speaker(s): Nancy Mather, Ph.D.; Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. |
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Logistics
Required book(s) or materials: Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management, Second Edition
Seminar length: 1-2 days
Number of participants: 20 or more
Who will benefit from this seminar: Teachers of students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and challenging behaviorsSpeaker Fees: (What do fees include?)
1 day: $3850
2 days: $4400–$6600
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Seminar Description
Teachers will learn the best ways to reduce the incidence of academic difficulties in the classroom. Dr. Mather emphasizes the importance of linking informal assessment to specific instructional recommendations. She presents a simple framework for explaining and understanding learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Using this model, educators can understand children’s unique learning styles, their strengths and weaknesses, and the types of problems that interfere with learning, behavior, and school achievement. Dr. Mather shows teachers how to use this understanding to select and apply effective interventions.
The seminar addresses
- various environmental and affective factors that affect school success (e.g., attention, self esteem, the learning environment)
- factors that affect the development of basic reading, writing, and math skills
- factors that influence the development of reading comprehension, written expression, and math problem solving
- types of classroom accommodations needed by students who struggle in school
- characteristics and educational needs of students with dyslexia
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