Dealing with Difficult Learners
COURSE DATES AND FEES
| COD. | Arrive |
Depart |
Fees |
| TDL 30 | 20/07/08 |
02/08 |
Euro 1140 |
Who is this course for?
• Teachers of all age groups
• Teachers in schools and units for pupils with Special Educational Needs
• Educational Managers and Advisors
• Teachers Trainers
• Educational Psychologists
• You will need an upper intermediate level of English or above to successfully participate in this course.
Course Summary
Teachers find some pupils difficult to teach. They seem unable to make use of the learning environment and the teacher. These pupils may have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties; may be de-motivated and disengaged from learning; may be withdrawn and uncommunicative; or may already be diagnosed with a special educational need such as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.) This course will look at why these learners cause difficulties for teachers and how we can develop a better understanding of the underlying reasons for their behaviour. The course will draw on related disciplines such as Educational Therapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming and will enable participants to develop successful strategies for the classroom. It will require self-reflection and a commitment to personal development.
What are the key course contents?
Topics include:
• What is a difficult learner and why do we find them difficult?
• Emotional Literacy and its relevance to the classroom
• Early attachment patterns and their relevance to learning
• Psycho-analytical theories of Bion and Winnicott and their relevance for teachers
• The effects of trauma and loss on learning
• The effects of family crises on learning; domestic violence; abuse and neglect; parental addiction and/or mental illness
• Overcoming and unblocking learning blocks and limiting beliefs
• Developing rapport and effective communication
• Dealing with conflict
• Recognising and working with different learning styles
• Behaviour Management techniques
• Behaviour Change techniques
• Developing different ways of assessing pupils
• Classroom activities: story writing and reading; use of drawings and metaphors; use of play and drama.
Is this the right course for me?
• Yes, if you want to understand difficult pupil behaviour
• Yes, if you are interested in how therapeutic approaches can be effectively integrated into classroom teaching
• Yes, if you want to work on your personal as well as professional development
If this is not the right course for you, please consider one of the following:
• NLP for Teachers - If you are interested in exploring Neuro-Linguistic Programming, “the study of excellence” and learning styles in more depth.
• Teaching through Multiple Intelligences - if you are interesting in Howard Gardner’s pioneering work which takes into account the many different ways that people learn effectively and with enjoyment.
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Recommended Reading: Please note it is not necessary to buy these books or bring them to the course with you
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“Attachment in the Classroom: The links between children’s early experience, emotional well being and performance in school: A Practical Guide for Schools” Dr Heather Geddes (Worth Publishing) 2005
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“Attachment Behaviour and the Schoolchild: An Introduction to Educational Therapy” Barrett and Trevitt (Routledge) 1991
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“Playing and Reality” D. Winnicott (Routledge) 2005
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact our agent in Italy :
Addestramento linguistico professionale
Via Baertsch, 4
24124 Bergamo
Tel. 035 363325
Fax 035 3694 091
Email info@corsidiinglese.it
http://www.corsidiinglese.it
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact our agent in Italy :
Addestramento linguistico professionale
Via Baertsch, 4
24124 Bergamo
Tel. 035 363325
Fax 035 3694 091
Email info@corsidiinglese.it
http://www.corsidiinglese.it
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