Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing and Treating Your Child's Learning Problems
Learning abiliites - and differences -- result from a complex interaction of genetics, brain development, and a child's experiences at home and school
Time:
1 pm to 4 pm
Registration Fee
NO CHARGE!
This workshop is co-sponsored by the Glendora Public Library - thank you Glendora Public Library!
We will
Explore research on this nature-nuture interaction in children of the digital age,
Review successful case studies with positive strategies for recognizing symptoms,
Find effective therapies, and
Construct a learning-power enviroment to help any child achieve more effectively
Location: Glendora Public Library (a co-sponsor of this event)
140 South Glendora Avenue, Glendora
Jane Healy's newest book
Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing and Treating Your Child's Learning Problems
Will be on sale - and at a very reduced discount for IDA members
Speaker:
Jane Healy, Ph.D., is a teacher, author, and lecturer who has worked with all ages from pre-school to graduate school.
A graduate of Smith College, she holds a M.A. from John Carroll University, a Ph.D. in educational psychology fromm Case Western Reserve University, and post-doctoral work in developmental neuropsychology.
She has served on the faculty of Cleveland State University
Dr. Healy has received international media coverage, including Nightline, Good Morning America, the Today Show, BBC, CNN, and NPR for her ideas about the impact of technology, media and culture on children's brain development.
Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages
For adults wishing to enhance and/or develop reading skills
Also beneficial for teens wishing to develop reading skills
Low fee: $10 every 2 months
New class begins Monday January 11th, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Then...........every Monday & Wednesday
Location: Woodcrest Public Library
16625 Krameria, Riverside 92504
2nd Location: La Sierra Public Library
4600 La Sierra Avenue, Riverside 92505
Tell your friends --- pass the word to those who may be interested!
This program is designed for people 14 years or older and uses a multisensory approach involving the use of visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile pathways of learning. It was developed by the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. It is heavily phonetic, each lesson spiraling from the previous sessions. Each lesson is taught on DVD and is facilitated by Eleanor Colombo, a retired reading teacher.
Legal Rights Workshop
Date: Saturday December 3, 2011
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location: Spoken Word Church
30151 Avenue Banderas, Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688
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33rd Annual Conference
March 2nd and 3rd, 2012 - more information coming soon!
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Dyslexia Dash - Watch for upcoming news on Spring 2012 Dash
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Previous Events - order CDs and enjoy the speakers
February 6th and 7th 2009 Overcoming Obstacles to Learning: A Student's Road to Success Conference CDs now available for order
Teaching Brains: A Future Focus (Dr. Gordon Sherman)
Teaching Brains: A Classroom Focus (Dee Rosenberg)
