Inclusive Classroom Practices and Structured Literacy
Inclusive Classroom Practices and Effective Literacy Instruction for diverse learners
Description
This course has been designed for all levels of general and special educators as well as school administrators; to guide them in effectively designing their lessons to meet the learning needs of individuals in their classrooms through the knowledge of daily classroom practices, multiple learning styles and theories of intelligences, Maslow's hierarchy of needs and structured literacy components. To help them understand the 'practice' of inclusion in classrooms.
The course takes a structured approach in educating the teacher who is faced with challenges of creating better learning outcomes for his/her learners.
Practicing special educators will learn key areas to efficiently assess a child for special education programs; General educators will in turn understand 'child find'.
Educators in general will understand and apply evidence-based strategies on how to deal with challenging behaviors students display when faced with learning materials.
Educators will understand how to effectively engage learners with short attention span and hyperactivity.
Literacy skills are basic when it comes to learning; it is essential for learning across board. Educators will also learn effective Strategies for implementing core literacy instruction and planning lessons in an inclusive classroom.
This course consists of tasks and quizzes for knowledge application.
A certificate of completion is available to participants who complete this course.
What You Will Learn!
- Learn about Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the various learning styles, the theories of multiple intelligences and how these impact learning outcomes .
- Practical approaches to creating better learning outcomes in an inclusive classroom.
- How to start your journey into special education.
- Knowledge of types of assessment for special education and usefulness of the results generated.
- Identify students with learning disabilities through their behavior (s) in and outside the classroom.
- Definition of an effective literacy instruction and it's 5 core components.
- Learn the strategies for implementing core literacy instruction in an inclusive classroom.
Who Should Attend!
- General Educators
- Aspiring Special Educators
- Practicing Special Educators
- Social workers
- School Administrators