Wednesday 15 May 2024, 4.00pm (UK time)
Summary
This session aims to understand how to better help students with learning differences in a language class. The webinar looks at the main neurodiversity needs that teachers are likely to encounter in their classes and the main challenges those learners face. Our guest speaker, Rachel Öner will look at tips, strategies, and resources that aim to facilitate and maximise the learning of students who may have difficulties. We will cover how to break down some of the barriers faced with issues such as focus, concentration, and working memory, as well as accurate and fluent reading.
About the presenter
Rachel has over thirty years of experience in education. She has worked as a teacher, a trainer, a Curriculum Manager and a Senior Manager. Specialising in ESOL, EFL and languages, she has worked in many settings including private language schools, Work-based Learning, Adult Community Learning and Prison Learning. Rachel specialises in teacher training, creating bespoke CPD courses and has a keen interest in embedding, contextualising and resource development, as well as digital technologies and neurodiversity. Rachel, a qualified teacher with Advanced Teacher Status and CMALT, has written numerous training courses for leading support agencies and FE providers. She is a Trustee of the National Association of Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA).
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