Teacher Training Workshop 2 : Unlocking Learner Potential

ABOUT

Target group

Teachers, classroom facilitators, school-based therapists, education support staff.

Objectives

·       Understand the fact that children in your classroom differ in learning styles, the way they process information

and their behaviours.

·       Obtain an easy screening tool to differentiate between various children’s sensory profiles and how it impacts on

their distractibility, emotions and learning.

·       What does a sensory sensitive child look like and which sensory strategies are most effective for them?

·       What does a sensation seeking child look like and which sensory strategies are most effective for them?

·       Implementationof universal self-regulation strategies to improve attention, emotion and behaviour of all

children in the classroom.

Content

·       Uniqueness and individuality within the classroom – how children learn differently.

·       The sensory systems associated with learning and development.

·       Different profile types – a sensory screening for children.

·       The Sensory Tree™ – an easy analogy to read different behaviours.

·       Strategies for different profiles in the classroom made easy.

·       Calming versus alerting – understand how the senses work for implementation in the classroom.

·       Interactivediscussions and practical tips.

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