Dyslexia - Identifying and dealing with the barriers to learning: Speld presents Gavin Reid

Speld Victoria presents:

AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY to spend a FULL Day with DR GAVIN REID

Internationally renowned expert in the areas of dyslexia and learning differences.

DYSLEXIA - IDENTIFYING AND DEALING WITH THE BARRIERS TO LEARNING

Dr. Gavin Reid

Dr. Gavin Reid Ph.D., M.A, M.App.Sci, M.Ed., B.Ed, AMBDA, Assoc. F. B.P.S is an independent international consultant and psychologist. He is also a qualified teacher who taughtin the classroom for 10 yearsand developed the first Masters course in Dyslexia in the UK in 1992. Dr. Reid uses this experience to help him understand the classroom needs of children and to support teachers. He is a director of the Red Rose Schoolfor children with specific learning difficulties in St. Annes on Sea, Lancashire, UK. He is also director of Global Educational Consultancies (GEC) and a consultant to the Institute of Child Education and Psychology, Europe (ICEPE), the Open University and the BBC in the UK and the Child Early Intervention Medical Centre (CEIMC) in Dubai.

Gavin Reid is an ambassador for the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre in the UK. He has written 28 books in dyslexia, literacy, learning styles and motivation. These are used as core course texts in courses worldwide, translated in a number of languages. He works with parents and also in schools. As a parent himself of a child, now adult with severe special needs Gavin Reid is well aware of the anxieties and the concerns that parents experience.

Gavin Reid conducts seminars and workshops to schools and parent organisations in many countries. He has made over 800 conference and seminar presentations in over 70 countries. His 2014 tour of Australia was a sell-out.

Seminar Outline; Dyslexia - Identifying and Dealing with the Barriers to Learning

• Specific Learning Difficulties - Understanding the Challenges
• Dealing with and overcoming the barriers to learning
• Making learning effective - taking a holistic approach.
• The Feel good factor - Motivation and Self Esteem

The main focus of this seminar will be on identifying and dealing with the barriers to learning experienced by children with Dyslexia and other associated specific learning difficulties.

The aim is to be proactive and to be in a position to prevent those barriers from restricting the child’s education and emotional development.

It is important that there is an understanding of the challenges that can be experienced by children with Dyslexia and how these challenges can be met in the mainstream classroom. This includes social and emotional and motivational factors as well as educational issues.

‘The seminar will be informative, entertaining and interactive --- I promise!!’ Dr Gavin Reid

This Seminar will be of interest to:

Class teachers, support teachers, school support staff, tutors, Principals, psychologists, parents and anyone with an interest in learning differences and inclusion

Register early: Limited places available

DATE: Tuesday 25th August

VENUE: Punthill Apartment Hotels 157/163 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong VIC 3175

TIMES: This is a full day seminar from 9am and to 4pm

REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Seminar handouts, tea/coffee on arrival, morning tea and lunch

REGISTRATION;

Fee per attendee: $230

Speld Members: $210

Accommodation in Melbourne

Punthill Dandenong Apartment Hotel is a 4.5 star property which features a spa tub and a fitness centre. Dining options include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is available. Attendees can access a special rate:

Hotel room @ $147 per night per room

One Bedroom Apartment @ $167 per night per apartment

Please mention: Jana Biricik the Punthill Contact when booking to receive this special rate.