Instructor: BOB PILLAY
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Location: Online Course
Description: VESi/ Online Class; INSTRUCTOR: Pillay. You can register for this course anytime between Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 and work at your own pace. An interactive computer-based instruction (CBI) course, which provides an introduction to the field of Learning Disabilities for special education teachers, general classroom teachers, integration teachers and related professionals, especially those working in the areas of language, psychology and counseling. This course will cover diverse theoretical approaches, lay the foundations for sensitive and appropriate assessment and evaluation of students, provide directions for program planning and implementation, indicate the importance of and the need for a close, positive partnership with parents (or alternative caregivers) and consider ways for ensuring that the home-school axis is effective and meaningful. It will also consider some major trends and unresolved issues in the field of Learning Disabilities.
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