24TRA309 ‘The report says…’, The impact of Working Memory and Processing speed delays in a classroom and how to use the information in an assessment report

DATE:     Thursday, 14th November 2024
TIME:      7:00 pm - 8.00pm
VENUE:  Online Via Zoom 

Target Audience: SNA`s and all Teachers

In this Webinar:

• Participants will develop their understanding of the usefulness and limitations of standardized testing
• Learn how to interpret scores at an individual and class level
• Understand the role of slow Processing Speed and Working memory on learning and what teachers can do to reduce its impact

Facilitator: Dr. Clara O'Byrne, PhD., M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil., B.Sc., B.A., HDE.

Dr Clara O’Byrne is a Chartered Psychologist, (Coaching and Education). Clara is a former NCSE advisor (Behaviour & Wellbeing) and a former special school teacher. She has a particular interest in positive psychology and how the science of wellbeing can support classrooms and communities to flourish and thrive. She is a strong advocate for the inclusion of student and parent voice in decision making. More information is available at www.claraobyrne.ie