EDUCATIONAL THERAPY
Educational Therapy teaches a person to swim, where as tutoring keeps them a float (Anon)
Do these statements describe your young person?
Says they are not smart
Has low self-confidence about their academic progress
Hates or resists going to school
Is unusually tired after school
Requires much longer than peers to complete work
If these comments sound familiar Educational Therapy may be of benefit.
WHAT IS AN EDUCATIONAL THERAPIST?
Educational Therapists are trained to work with difficulties such as:
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Specific Learning Disorders (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia)
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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD)
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Working memory problems and processing problems
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Executive function (i.e. organisation and time management) problems
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Sensory processing difficulties
WHAT DOES AN EDUCATIONAL THERAPIST DO?
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Educational Therapists use methods that are individualised and unique to each specific learner.
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Educational Therapists address the cause of academic difficulties through ongoing assessment.
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Educational Therapists focus on clear and efficient ways of thinking, remembering, using evidence based methods.
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Educational Therapists develop relationships to help motivate students in a relaxed and safe learning environment.
WHAT TO EXPECT.
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Explicit Instruction: Explicit instruction is a way to teach in a direct, structured way. When teachers use explicit instruction, they make lessons crystal clear. They show kids how to start and succeed on a task. They also give kids plenty of feedback and chances to practice
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Systematic Instruction: A carefully planned sequence for instruction, similar to a builder’s blueprint for a house characterises systematic instruction. A blueprint is carefully thought out and designed before building materials are gathered and construction begins
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Flexible: An approach that allows for flexibility where pace can be slowed down or sped up as needed
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Diagnostic: Continual assessment of a student's abilities to understand and apply concepts. It also allows for reteaching if needed
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