Dyslexia, Dyscalculia & Neurodiversity in the Teaching Environment

Category:

Teacher Training

Can be delivered in York or online.

What is the course about?

This course examines the core challenges of dyslexia, dyscalculia and neurodiversity in education. The course examines how to enliven teaching to make lessons more motivating, and emphasises the development of interpersonal skills for teachers.

This course runs from Monday to Friday. The morning session is from 09:00 until 12:15 and the afternoon session is from 13:45 until 16:00.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the course for?

This course is for professionals who want to better understand the challenges of dyslexia, dyscalculia and neurodiversity within an educational environment. Those who will benefit include teachers, teaching assistants, school heads, counsellors, and teacher trainers.

What preparation is required?

After registration, participants on this course programme will receive:

a pre-course questionnaire that will help your trainers find out more about your learning needs
a recommended reading list to prepare yourself for various aspects of the course
information about York to prepare yourself for your cultural experience
information about the Europass Mobility Certificate

What are the course objectives?

At the end of the course, you will:

have increased your understanding of what dyslexia, dyscalculia and neurodiversity are
have acquired new and practical ideas on how to teach with dyslexia, dyscalculia and neurodiversity
have developed your understanding of key teaching challenges including managing learning styles, minimising discriminatory behaviour and creating an inclusive learning environment for all
have better insight into the positive aspects of dyslexia, dyscalculia and neurodiversity to create a positive learning space for all
have enjoyed a positive environment in which to share best practices and exchange ideas with other professionals.

What's the methodology?

An interactive communicative approach is used throughout, which lets participants experience first-hand the activities and methodologies that they can then go on to use in their own teaching contexts.

Key theories and practical ideas are discussed and explored thoroughly in hands-on input sessions, with participants playing an active role in all sessions to maximise their learning.

All input sessions involve brainstorming, case study analysis, problem-solving, and role-play tasks, both in pair- and group-work scenarios.

Participants are asked to reflect on the tasks carried out in each session, inviting discussion with regard to their own pedagogical knowledge and teaching contexts.

Participants are also introduced to key websites and other resources related to the further development of their teaching skills and personal professional development.

Language skills are also developed and feedback given where appropriate.

Is there any follow up?

The course ends with an evaluation session, in which you will be asked to reflect upon the knowledge you have gained during the course.

You will also be encouraged in this session to create a Personal Development Action Plan, and select activities that you would like to try out in your own classes.

You will also be invited to join the York Associates Community, which allows networking and contact with the trainers and fellow participants from the programme, as well as learners from York Associates’ other courses.

There is also the opportunity for follow-up online training sessions to further consolidate your learning and reflect on how you are implementing what you learnt on the course into your own contexts.

What visa requirements are there?

If you are from a country outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you will need a visa. Students from certain countries do not need to apply for a visa before arriving in the UK. You can check if you need to apply for a visa on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Where can I stay?

We can recommend a few accommodation options. Find out about them on our accommodation page.

What’s the cancellation policy?

If you need to cancel or defer your course:

We understand that your plans may change quickly. If you need to defer your course, we will not charge any fees on tuition, as long as you notify us by 16:00hrs on the Friday before your course begins. We will defer your course and any fees paid for up to 12 months from your original start date. If you need to cancel your course and are unable to defer to a later date, we regret we will not be able to refund your fees unless you have given us a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice of cancellation.
If we have arranged homestay accommodation for you, we will not charge any cancellation fees if you notify us at least 48 hours before you are due to arrive. If you notify us with less than 48 hours’ notice, you will need to pay for three nights’ accommodation
If we have arranged hotel or self-catering accommodation for you, the cancellation conditions will vary according to the type and location of the accommodation, and we will confirm them to you individually when we send your accommodation details
If you need to leave your course early for any reason, we may be able to offer the following options:
- You may continue your course online using a combination of virtual lessons with your trainer and self-study
- In some cases, particularly where the total course duration exceeds four weeks, we may decide to cancel your programme and refund your course fees for any unused weeks
- In other cases, we will issue a voucher for any unused complete weeks, for you to return to York Associates at a later date
If you need to leave your accommodation early, we will require a minimum of 3 days’ notice. After this, all accommodation fees will be refunded to you