Working with Students with Mild and Moderate General Learning Difficulties

A practical course about teaching students with Mild and Moderate General Learning Difficulties looking at methods that may help, resources and teaching ideas and tips.

Learning outcomes:

Participants should be enabled to:

• Recognise students with Mild and Moderate General Learning Difficulties (GLD) in their classrooms
• Learn how to teach these students in a practical way
• Look at resources and the curriculum available to work with these students.

Presenter:  Annette Ormond, Grad Dip. SEN, M.Ed ASN.

Annette is a primary teacher working in schools for the past eighteen years.  She is a passionate lifelong learner and is currently completing a Master in Educational Leadership through South East Technology University, Waterford and studying towards a degree in psychology with the Open University.

I have completed many different courses in the area of educating students with Special Educational Needs and I have significant and varied experience in the area also. I believe wholeheartedly in the difference we can make in the lives of people with many additional needs through our understanding and our knowledge. I worked with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for eight years and was awarded the IATSE Testimonial and Award for excellence in Support Teaching in 2017 when studying in University College Dublin and the Louise Madigan Bursary Award for research in education in 2021.