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Contact details 19 Beech Walk Epsom KT17 1PU |
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Telephone/email Mobile: 07734 715378 Email: Fjmoregan@aol.com |
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Description of courses
ADHD: Impact and Intervention - How to teach and manage students with ADHD and related issues This presentation will concentrate on a number of practical strategies for and case studies regarding the teaching and management of students with ADHD and related learning difficulties based on the best selling book How to teach and manage children with ADHD by the presenter. The impact of ADHD with regards to behaviour, learning and socialisation issues on the school and extended community will be discussed as well as intervention including multi-agency options including medication, alternative treatments, mentoring, roles and responsibilities of parents and carers. The aim of the course will be to develop proactive strategies to improve student participation and co-operation with their teachers in the school environment. The objective will be to create a framework by which the 'right to learn' and the 'right to teach' will be ensured by considering a number of case studies and identifying 10 top strategies for students in the primary and secondary school sectors.
No 2 Children the same - Reaching and Teaching Non Traditional Learners There are children who learn and those that can’t, won’t or don’t appear to care within the typical school environment. Most students are "Traditional Learners" and are generally able to be productive for up to 6 hours a day, 5 days a week for 200 plus days a year. In addition they are able observe the rules and regulations of the system, follow directions and read and respond to the signals that will help to create and form meaningful relationships with other students. However there are a group of others who appear on the demanding, defiant and different range. Approx 10-15% of ‘Non Traditional Learning’ students exist within the in the school population some of whom may have a range of diagnostic labels. One issue is clear however that these 10-15% often take up 85-90% of teacher time. The focus here will be for a pragmatic approach to absorb, teach and manage NTLs in mainstream schools. For those that can’t, won’t, or don’t this presentation will begin the process about what should, could and would work.
Can’t Learn, Won’t Learn, Don’t Care - A multi-agency approach for behaviour improvement for inclusive schools This will unpick the ever-expanding spectrum of Behaviour Difficulties in children and adolescents and will include a detailed review of some of the terms involved including Asperger Spectrum Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder, Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The course is divided into 3 sections in dealing with the different phases of child behavioural attitudes. Emphasis will be made on behaviour risk assessment in respect to the chid themselves, the home environment, surrounding community and culture of specific schools. The impact of current polices with regards to Bullying, Exclusions and Youth Offending will be considered in practical and pragmatic terms. In order to meet management objectives in behaviour modification, options of diversionary schemes, restorative justice, anger management, counselling, mentoring and the impact of multi-agency behavioural contracts will be analysed.
Get out of my face, it’s not my fault and it’s not fair - Anger Management for Boys and Girls Considering the origins and reasons of anger in order to manage and deal with both aggressive and passive resistant students is the focus of this presentation. By looking at a number of specific situations, solutions, strategies and stories will be outlined to deal with the range of frustrations that both students and adults feel when working together in both the school and home environment. Delegates will be invited to explore their own experiences with regards to successes and failures in dealing with anger and key recommendations with regards to diffusing and managing of physical and verbal aggression/confrontations will be outlined. In addition issues of behaviour modification for anger management including, counselling will be discussed along with the impact of multi-agency co-operation and partnership with regards to providing options for saving those at risk of long term damage in emotional intelligence.
Proactive and Pragmatic Behaviour Management - Systems, Strategies, Solutions and Stories Managing behaviour patterns of individuals who appear to be unpredictable, inflexible, and explosive and become verbally and physically aggressive is one of the most challenging aspects for those working with young people. This presentation will dealing specifically with a number of "problem situations" and will consider a number of techniques including reading body language, improved use of language and the subtle differences in management of boys and girls in response situations. Looking briefly at whether the route of the behaviour issues will be covered as well as some of the key terms such as Aspergers, ADHD, Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. During this course a number of key tools for management will be outlined and applied within a group of case studies and developed for specific individuals within the delegates own field of expertise and experience.
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Length of presentation/s In all cases the emphasis will be on practical strategies and an interactive delegate approach.
Sessions are available as Full, Half-Day or Twilight sessions Full day typically 9.15 - 3.45
Session 1 will be identifying specific issues Session 2 looking at practical strategies Session 3 putting strategies into action
Alternative 4 session day to include an evening session for parents Session 1 for students, Session 2 for teaching assistants, Session 3 whole School INSET, Session 4 for parents |
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Target audience Parents, teachers, teaching assistants, special educational needs co-ordinators. |
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Charges (for academic year 2005/6) |
