Fridays@Neuhaus
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Neuhaus offers educational seminars during the school year which are designed to give parents and professionals in-depth information and strategies:
Some seminars are presented by our professional teaching staff, others by professionals who are experts in other fields.
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How can I register for Seminars? |
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2011 – 2012 Fridays Saturday@Neuhaus
Gleaning Meaning and Getting Direction from Educational Testing |
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| Saturday, October 22, 2011 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | |
| Michelle Beard, Ph.D., and Mary Durheim, Education Advocate | ||
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You heard what the diagnostician said, but what did it mean? Why isn’t 100 a perfect score? How do you decide what to do and where to start? How can you tell he is dyslexic? When is it Special Ed? What is 504? “How can we help my child?” This is a complex and emotional topic.
Dr. Beard is a psychologist who assesses children who have learning problems. In this seminar, she will demystify the vocabulary of testing and direct parents, therapists and teachers to the main points of a test report and shed some light on the diagnosis of dyslexia and reading disabilities.
Mary M. Durheim, is an educational advocate with the Educational Rights Information and Consulting Center in McAllen, TX. She is an expert on the details of educational placement and the law as it relates to learning problems. She will help us understand the connection between the testing, the school placement, and appropriate intervention.
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| Fee: $50 (parent scholarships available on request) | 2 CEU hours | |
Previous Fridays@Neuhaus
Available on DVD from the Collie Library at Neuhaus
From Friendship to Bullying: The Social Side of Learning Differences |
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| Jill Wiseman, MA, LPC, Lower School Counselor, The Briarwood School | ||
| You send them off to school to learn the academics, but they are more interested in what happens on the playground. What can you do to help your child make friends? Ms. Wiseman will explore the social side of learning and how learning differences may affect a child’s social skills. She will discuss ways to facilitate friendships and promote protective factors to deal with potential bullying. | ||
Navigating School Changes |
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| Elizabeth Dybell, Ph.D., P.C., Licensed Clinical Psychologist | ||
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Which learning situation is the best for your child? New school, new teacher, or new classmates…. What can you do to prepare your child for change? Dr. Dybell will talk to elementary and middle school parents about how to interpret and apply your child’s test report as you make decisions about educational programs. She will also address social and emotional aspects to consider in making these transitions. |
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Hot Topics in Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention |
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| State Dyslexia Consultant | ||
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What does Texas Law say about identifying and teaching dyslexic students in the public schools? How can the school help your child who struggles with learning to read?
The State Dyslexia Consultant is responsible for clarifying this information for teachers, principals, and school districts across the state. This is an opportunity to have your questions answered.
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Keys to a Happy and productive 12 Weeks of Summer Vacation |
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| Gina Novellion, Ph.D., LSSP, and Sarah Gish, Gish Creative | ||
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When the school bell stops ringing and the backpacks are put away, what will your child do for the twelve weeks of summer? There is no need to panic, because Gina Novellino, Ph.D., LSSP, and Sarah Gish of Gish Creative will give you concrete summer survival tips and ideas so that you can come up with a fabulous summer plan!
Dr. Novellino will help parents plan summer break by sharing creative suggestions for providing necessary structure and for motivating students to maintain academic skills, while having fun with summer activities.
Sarah Gish will have information on various resources for summer fun in Houston including The Summer Book®: A Guide to Houston Day Camps for Kids and Teens, which is included in the materials for the seminar.
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