8) Teaching So Every Student Can Learn

Teaching So Every Student Can Learn

by Victoria Nesnick, Ed.D.

Overview

Adhering to specific teaching-learning principles and following highly effective teaching strategies can improve learning for every student.

Purpose

To develop the expertise (knowledge, skills, and dispositions) needed to effectively teach students with learning disabilities and disorders, and students from multi-cultural backgrounds
To develop a confidence level about teaching students with learning disabilities/disorders and from a diverse cultural background
To develop an awareness of one’s own perspective of teaching students with diverse abilities and backgrounds
To enhance the teaching-learning process through words, principles, strategies, theories, and quotations

Top 6 Learning Objectives for the Teaching So Every Student Can Learn Workshop

By the end of successfully completing this workshop, participants should be able to demonstrate their understanding and classroom application of:

1. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
2. Multi-Sensory Learning.
3. Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence (MI) Theory which includes the 8 different intelligences:
          A) Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence: Word Smart
          B) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence: Number Smart
          C) Visual-Spatial Intelligence: Picture Smart
          D) Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence: Physical Smart
          E) Musical-Rhythmical Intelligence: Music Smart
          F) Interpersonal Intelligence: People Smart
          G) Intrapersonal Intelligence: Self Smart
          H) Naturalistic Intelligence: Nature Smart
4) Teaching students with learning disabilities such as:
          Dyslexia: Difficulty with understanding words
          Dysgraphia: Difficulty with writing
          Dyscalculia: Difficulty with mathematics
          Dyspraxia: Difficulty with speech
5. Teaching students with learning disorders such as:
          Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Difficulty with paying attention
          Executive Function Disorder: Difficulty with planning, organizing, managing time and space
6. Culturally Responsive Teaching
          Guiding Principles of Teaching and Learning
          Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning
          Cultural Body Language Taboos for Head to Toe
          American Idioms

Table of Contents for Teaching So Every Student Can Learn

Christine Valmy International School, NJ, Faculty Testimonials for Handbook

– “It can be used as a reference for various problems.”~Victor Lupinacci
– “It’s great! It helps to keep us on task.” ~ Nora Cannizzo
– “I love it. It’s so useful, especially when problems arise…” ~Claritza Asencio|
– “It’s helpful to go to when in need of ideas.” ~Maria Cobo

Christine Valmy International School, NJ, Faculty Testimonials for Workshop

– “This workshop was an eye-opener for some issues in the classroom that you don’t really have an explanation for. It was very motivating and informative.” ~Claritza Asencio
– “This workshop was incredibly helpful. It gave me a new perspective on teaching. Victoria also set an example on how to manage a classroom and students with a new understanding of learning.” ~Samantha Okunak
– “This workshop provided a lot of helpful information that I am able to apply in my teaching and lesson plans.” ~Elayne Perez
– “It was very helpful to gain ideas on how to address different learners.” ~Maria Cobo