Description and Objectives The Parent Support Group is a new program offered at the Centre for Literacy. Participants from the Parenting a Child with Learning Disabilities/Disorders workshop asked that the Parent Support Group be established. As active participants in the Parenting a Child Workshop, they wanted to keep the conversation and mutual support going. The purpose of the Parent Support...
Word Play is a program for students in Kindergarten or Grade 1 who may be at risk for reading problems. Using play based activities, Word Play helps students build critical foundational reading skills. Who should attend? Grade 1 or 2 students for whom any of the following apply: • Are at risk for reading problems • Are delayed in recognizing...
Word Play is a program for students in Kindergarten or Grade 1 who may be at risk for reading problems. Using play based activities, Word Play helps students build critical foundational reading skills. Who should attend? Grade 1 or 2 students for whom any of the following apply: • Are at risk for reading problems • Are delayed in recognizing...
The Centre for Literacy, with the kind support of the Larry and Janet Anderson Philanthropies, is delighted to host Board Games Night. Held every second Thursday, it provides an opportunity for adults or older teens on the autism spectrum to get together. A formal diagnosis of autism is not necessary to participate. Games at Games Night range from Role Playing Games...
This workshop is designed for teachers and others who support students with writing. Its goals are to provide participants with practical strategies for use in either classroom or one to one teaching environments to: Engender enthusiasm about writing Engage the most reluctant writer Enable students to write with confidence, finding their own writing style and voice Participants will be provided...
The Centre for Literacy, with the kind support of the Larry and Janet Anderson Philanthropies, is delighted to host Board Games Night. Held every second Thursday, it provides an opportunity for adults or older teens on the autism spectrum to get together. A formal diagnosis of autism is not necessary to participate. Games at Games Night range from Role Playing Games...
Are you the parent of a child with a learning disorder or disability? What are the critical things you need to know? Consider attending the Centre for Literacy’s Parenting a Child with Learning Disabilities/Disorders information session. This practical session is designed to empower parents with basic information about LDs, how to help their child at home, and the ABC’s of advocacy....
Description and Objectives The Parent Support Group is a new program offered at the Centre for Literacy. Participants from the Parenting a Child with Learning Disabilities/Disorders workshop asked that the Parent Support Group be established. As active participants in the Parenting a Child Workshop, they wanted to keep the conversation and mutual support going. The purpose of the Parent Support...
This practical session will highlight strategies that can be employed to manage challenging student behaviours. Information will be provided on how to analyze the possible reasons for difficult behaviours, and in how to construct a behaviour plan with a student that reinforces good behaviours and minimizes the impact of challenging action. The desired outcome is for students to be highly...