Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability
Apr 30, 2021
Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability
With Xun (John) Wang
Agenda:
- 4:50 PM - Tutela.ca link opens
- 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability
- The session will cover the following:
- Understand and Identify Major Types of Learning Disabilities and Difficulties
- Recognize the Early Signs and Symptoms of Learning Disabilities and Difficulties
- Evidence-Based Interventions to Address Learning Disabilities and Difficulties
- Brainstorm Best Approaches in Introducing the Concept of Learning Disabilities and Difficulties to Culturally Diverse Students.
Xun (John) Wang is a Psychologist-in-training who is specializing in School and Child Psychology at the University of Calgary. He has just completed his 3-year long journey working full-time as the Mental Health Counsellor at The Immigrant Education Society, where he designs and implements academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions to enhance the quality of life of newcomer students with diverse ethnocultural backgrounds. As a staunch advocate for early intervention, John is also a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor with the Mental Health Commission of Canada and a certified Psychological First Aid Instructor with the AHS.
To Join:
Be sure to join the ATESL Edmonton Chapter tutela.ca group before the session as only members can enter the session. As it may take time to be approved, we advise you join the Edmonton Local group as soon as possible.
Event Link: https://tutela.ca/GroupEvent?organicgroup=31037&itemId=39950
Daniel Green and Fiza Abedin - Edmonton Local Co-Chairs
ATESL Chapter: Edmonton