Price: $25.00 + processing fee = $26.25
Live Session: Monday, November 4, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. MST
Self paced webinar available after the live session. You will have access to the content for 4 months.
Learning Objectives:
- To increase participants’ awareness of the principles of learning.
- To differentiate the similarities and differences in learning for LD and nonLD students.
- To demonstrate practical approaches and strategies that increase retention and mastery.
- To engage participants in hands-on learning activities that offer practice of strategies.
Session Overview
Students with learning disabilities struggle with one or more academic skills. In addition to ensuring appropriate intervention and accommodations are provided, they also benefit from developing strategies to enhance their ability to retain and apply their knowledge and skills. Michele will provide information about how the learning process occurs for all learners and will talk about how to use these principles and modify strategies for students with learning disabilities.
Michele Pentyliuk
Registered Psychologist
Bio of Michele Pentyliuk
Michele Pentyliuk, M. Ed., is a Registered Psychologist and Certified Teacher working in private practice in Edmonton as a clinician and the managing partner of North Land Counselling Group. The focus of her practice is on identification of – and interventions for – individuals who encounter challenges within educational environments. Early intervention regarding literacy learning is a particular interest. Michele has presented workshops to parents, professionals, and students throughout Canada on a wide range of topics related to learning and learning differences. She has provided strategy instruction to individuals, small groups, and large audiences at all educational levels. As a volunteer with the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta, she was part of the team that developed the Reading Readiness Screening Tool and the Right to Read intervention program. Michele has also developed various learning tools and apps including Alberta’s Learner’s License Prep Kit.
