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This seminar will explore Dyslexia, what it is, and how we can better understand the impact for learners as practitioners. Through the examining current academic debate and research, this session will aim to understand how Dyslexia can be supported within the classroom, and how our learners can embrace their learning differences and feel empowered. Throughout this session, there will be a look at practical interventions and resources which may be helpful to educational practice.
Having 17 years’ experience in education, Sam McFarlane is a qualified teacher, Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), Specialist Dyslexia Teacher (ATS) and Assessor. Sam holds Associate Member Status of the British Dyslexia Association and is a member of the Dyslexia Guild. She has worked across many mainstream schools to support educational colleague’s teacher children and young people with Dyslexia. During her time in education Sam has held several SENCO posts in secondary schools and specialist provision, before moving into a role in SEND Support Services within a local authority as a SEN and Learning Support Advisory Teacher. Going to later lead the Learning Support Team, Sam provided strategic direction to a team of specialist teachers, assessors and teaching assistants to improve educational outcomes for SEND students. Sam also has spent time as a visiting tutor at Bishops Grosseteste University (Lincoln) teaching on the subject of Special Educational Needs and Inclusion and training teaching colleagues to assess learners at PATOSS (Professional Association Of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties). Moving on from education, Sam now works in the field of Occupational Health, assessing and supporting adults within the work place and training employers to better understand the impact of Dyslexia, alongside occasional private practice.
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