The Inclusive Classroom

Autistic Spectrum Disorder- 21 November 2012 CANCELLED

Understanding Dyslexia - 28 November 2012 CANCELLED

Behaviour for Learning - 5 December 2012 CANCELLED

 

Autistic Spectrum Disorder- 21 November 2012 CANCELLED

(AutINC1)

Lecturer Pool:  Chris O'Brien
Target audience: Primary / Secondary / FE/ Teaching Support Staff

This course will look at practical strategies for creating and maintaining an inclusive classroom.  It will consider the principal barriers to learning which pupils, teachers and support workers face and suggest how these may be managed.  In this session the focus will be on:

•  understanding the role ASD  plays in creating learning differences and difficulties
•  developing an awareness of the key characteristics of the disorder
•  identifying indicators of ASD in the classroom
• demonstrating the basic techniques of ASD support

 

Understanding Dyslexia - 28 November 2012 CANCELLED

(Aut INC2)

Lecturer: Carmel Arnold

Target audience:  Primary / Secondary

This course will look at practical strategies for creating and maintaining an inclusive classroom.  It will consider the principal barriers to learning which pupils, teachers and support workers face and suggest how these may be managed.  In this session the focus will be on:

• understanding the role dyslexia plays in creating learning differences and difficulties
• identifying indicators of dyslexia in the classroom
• demonstrating the basic techniques of dyslexia support
• developing a ‘dyslexia-friendly environment

 

Behaviour for Learning - 5 December 2012 CANCELLED

(Aut INC3)

Lecturer: Martin Cole

Target audience:  Primary / Secondary

What is ‘Behaviour for Learning’? Most social, emotional and behavioural skills are learned. In order to create a positive learning environment in the classroom it is important to recognise the importance of building positive relationships in the classroom. In this session participants will look at:

•  how pupils relate with themselves, how they feel about themselves and their self-confidence as learners
•  how they relate with others, how they interact socially and academically with others in their class and school
•  how they relate with the curriculum, how accessible they feel a lesson is and how they think they learn best
• The sessions will look closely at how we promote positive behaviours in order to maximise learning.

Teachers should have an awareness, after these sessions of approaches which are more likely to increase learning behaviour.