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Educational Interventions for Students with Dyslexia, Language-Related Learning Disabilities and Reading Difficulties in a Small Group Setting

Course Date: 31 Aug 2022, 9 am - 5 pm

Normal Fee: S$580 (Singapore Residents).
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Available Funding for Individuals: SkillsFuture Credit and/or NTUC UTAP $250/$500
Available Funding for Corporate: NCSS VCF Pre-approval Funding (pending approval). School e-invoicing

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Course Overview

Reading is a fundamental skills that all students must master. Students with reading difficulties often struggle to do well in school. This then negatively affects their social and emotional wellbeing. 

Between 15-20% of children struggle with some form of either dyslexia or reading difficulty. Although not all reading difficulties are caused by dyslexia, an estimated  1 in 5 primary school children have difficulties learning to read. Research shows that 90-95% of students with dyslexia and language-related learning disabilities can overcome their difficulties and succeed in school if they receive appropriate treatment and intervention.
 
It is found that students with learning disabilities have fewer strategies and use them less than typically achieving students, resulting in poor academic results. Therefore, they can benefit greatly from specialised interventions that teaches them to use effective strategies.

Beyond giving an appreciation of the struggles faced by such students, this course will equip participants with effective strategies that can be used to teach students who struggle with reading, writing and spelling.

Important Notes:
(1) The strategies taught in this workshop are suitable for small group settings such as tuition group or parent-to-child coaching. Those wishing to learn skills to teach such students in a classroom environment are encouraged to register for the 'Teaching Strategies to Support Students with Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities in a Classroom Setting' workshiop.

(2) Based on DSM-5, ADHD and ASD are not classified as learning disabilities. As such, those who wish to learn skills to teach ASD and ADHD students are encouraged to registered for the 'Working with Children and Adolescents with Autism in Mainstream School' and 'Working with Children and Adolescents with ADHD' workshops respectively. 
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About the Workshop Facilitator

Ruth has a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Glasgow and a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London. Ruth currently works as an educational therapist and specialist tutor, providing learning support for students with Dyslexia, ADHD, ADD and Language Processing Disorder. She has worked in the education industry for over 8 years, and has extensive experience teaching and working with students with learning disabilities.
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Ruth is passionate about helping underachieving students and those with learning disabilities develop the necessary skills to help them succeed academically.

Additionally, Ruth has written primary and secondary level curriculum for both mainstream and GEP students. She has also developed curriculum for an early literacy programme  for pre-primary students. 


Target Audience
  • Educational Therapists or Specialist Tutors
  • Counsellors, Allied Educators or Learning Support Teachers
  • Individuals who provide reading or literacy interventions
  • Parents of children with dyslexia or reading difficulties

Duration
7 hours


Delivery Mode
Online via Zoom


Workshop Topics:

Part A: Understanding Learning Disabilities
  • What is a Learning Disability?
  • Types of Learning Disabilities
  • Causes and Prevalence of Learning Disabilities
  • Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities

Part B: Strategy Instruction
  • Introduction to Strategy Instruction
  • The Self-Regulated Strategy Development Model (SRSD)
  • Self-Regulation Strategies: Self-Monitoring, Self-Instruction, Goal Setting, Self-Reinforcement
  • How to implement the SRSD Model
  • Skills Practice
 
Part C: Integrating Strategies and Self-Regulation
  • ·       Self-Monitoring in a Reading Comprehension Strategy
  • ·       Self-Instruction in a Writing Strategy
  • ·       Self-Monitoring Checklists for Common Mistakes
  • ​Skills Practice

Part D: Practical Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
  • Word Identification and Reading Fluency
  • Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension
  • Strategies to Improve Writing
  • Improving Attention, Memory, Organization and Study Skills
  • ​Skills Practice

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