Positive Communication with Children and Young People

EVENING COURSE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS 

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Unique Opportunity to hear experts

from Northern Ireland

who provide expert help and support

To Teachers and Parents

This 2-Hour Seminar will deal with the following topics:

• Factors Influencing Children and Young People
• Understanding Behaviour
• Positive Behaviour Management
• Effective Strategies for Positive Communication
• Home School Communication

   Tutors: Dr Breda Montgomery, Special Needs Advisor, South Eastern Libraries Board, Northern Ireland, has responsibility for supporting all Principals, Teachers and SEN Advisors in mainstream and Special Schools in all aspects of educational needs and in particular behaviour support. Before taking up her current position her experiences include over 20 years as classroom teacher including co-ordinating special needs and running a centre for pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

   Colin Campbell, B.Phil, Assistant Advisor, Behavioural Support, South Eastern Libraries Board, Northern Ireland is in his present position for the last ten years. Previously he has taught in mainstream schools and a school for children with emotional and behaviour difficulties. He has worked on a range of projects and initiatives in schools in Northern Ireland that provide support to schools with behavioural management issues and delivers training courses for teachers, as well as to students in Teacher Training colleges in Northern Ireland.

Venue: Co. Wexford Education Centre, Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy (map will be supplied)

     Date: Friday 10th October 2008    Time: 7.30p.m to 9.30pm    Fee: €10  

Apply immediately if you wish to secure a place on this course! We have been allocated a further 15 places on this course. We have 35 paid bookings at this time. This means we can accept another 10 applicants.

Applications to: Waterford Teachers' Centre (booking form is attached to this notice)