The time that both the supporter and the learner spend together in the classroom/facility is the longest, and during this time, the teacher/instructor is responsible for teaching the learner academics and independence skills.
For staff who support people with developmental disabilities and other related disabilities on a daily basis, what should they do to ensure that the target learners can actively participate in their learning? Where should they start? We will introduce the most important basic knowledge in daily support, such as basic support methods, and practice them together with you. In addition, we will provide a detailed explanation of practical methods that can be used to motivate learners and teach them the skills to learn effectively.
This supporter training course is a qualification for supporters who provide support in classrooms/facilities such as special needs education, disability support facilities, child development support offices, after-school day care centers, and child development day care centers. This course provides various activities to help you acquire basic knowledge and basic support skills that are important when working as a supporter. It also introduces various ideas that will help staff manage their classrooms.
Eligibility Requirements:
This workshop is designed to support people with no prior training in special needs, psychology, or behavioral analysis.
This workshop will provide hands-on practice through a variety of activities, allowing you to put the skills you need into practice straight away in the classroom after the workshop.
You must complete the workshop before you can attend the practical training course.
Course Content:
- Consider what the most important practical skills are for your learners and plan how to teach them.
- Learn what you can do as a supporter to provide effective support/guidance in the classroom/facility
- Learn how to introduce undesirable tasks and keep them persistent.
- Learn how to increase learner independence while continuing their studies and activities