The study of the structure and function of pieces of words, as well as the structure and function of pieces of sentences. Students will learn about word roots and the affixes that attach to them. Students will develop an understanding of form and function of words within a sentence and will be able to identify…
The study of the anatomy of speech articulation, including place and manner of articulation of speech sounds. Students will learn basic patterns and sound systems within languages and the rules that govern them. Students will develop an understanding of International Phonetic Alphabet.
You are invited to take an honest second look at current literacy practices, bravely considering the question, "What needs to shift?" Unpack the why and the how behind six critical shifts for literacy instruction in the intermediate grades, aligning current practices with brain science. Leave with practical and powerful instructional moves you can make starting…
You are invited to take an honest second look at current literacy practices, bravely considering the question, "What needs to shift?" Unpack the why and the how behind six critical shifts for literacy instruction in the intermediate grades, aligning current practices with brain science. Leave with practical and powerful instructional moves you can make starting…
Focuses on cognitive and cognitive-behavioral interventions (often lumped together under the rubric "social skills") with an emphasis on teaching students how to adapt, change and manage their own behavior.Ê
Provides information on the history of the disorder, accepted methods to assess and identify students with the disorder, and various treatment methods that are currently being used to treat the disorder.
Provides information on the characteristics of the disorder, learning styles associated with the disorder, communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies that have proven to be successful when working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Behavioral techniques and intervention strategies that remediate disruptive behaviors, reduce power struggles while increasing classroom control and reduce your workloads and burnout.
Learn how to build genuine bonds between yourself and your students and between students and their classmates, to create Òkindred classhomesÓ with a foundation of acceptance, respect, and shared purpose. For many of our students, our classrooms may be a safe, nurturing refugeÉthe eye of the hurricane they experience as life.
Understand the special learning needs of the abused or neglected child, and how to meet those needs in the regular classroom.ÊWork with parents and community agencies is also emphasized.
Provides a contextual framework for understanding what students may be experiencing through their own substance use or the impact of substance use around them. Understand a multitude of complex dynamics that contribute to this biological and social phenomenon.
Explores observation and assessment instruments, as well as recommended practices and available resources for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
