Just Give Him the Whale

Description

Considering the fascinations, passions and interest areas of learners, powerful new ways of viewing these areas as positive teaching tools that calm, motivate and improve learning will be illustrated. Using authentic student examples, participants will discover how to make the most of fascinations, passions and interest areas to help learners they support. Areas included will be learning standards-based academic content, developing social connections, minimizing anxiety, boosting literacy learning and mathematics skills, expanding communication skills and much more!

Location Heartland Community College
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
Date 3/13/2018 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Check in 8:30 AM)
Sponsor STARNET Regions I & III
Trainer Dr. Patrick Schwarz
Contact Heather Griswold (800) 227-7537 hd-griswold@wiu.edu
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
4. Specific IFSP goals
5. Comprehensive plans
6. Periodic monitoring
Credit Hours 3.0 - Intervention
Cost 0
Status Closed