Twin webinars: 15th & 22nd March @ 4 p.m.

This webinar aims to provide participants with a range of practical skills and resources to support learners with dyslexia in the inclusive classroom. The course offers an understanding of dyslexia, the characteristics inherent in this specific learning difficulty and guidance on how to support children in classrooms. Roisin brings her experience as a student with dyslexia and will address what worked for her in primary school and traces the support all the way up to current day. This gives specific and personal insights into techniques and learning strategies that supported her on her educational journey. Participants will be equipped with approaches for effective inclusive provision in mainstream and special settings.

Presenters:

Roisin Lowe (Marino Institute of Education)

Róisín Lowe is currently in her final year of teacher training (primary school level) in Marino Institute of Education. She has been a member of the Dyslexia Association Ireland (DAI) since she was six. In 2016, she became an ambassador for the DAI and raised awareness about having a “fair race” in terms of the Leaving Certificate examination. Since then she has raised awareness of teachers with dyslexia in third level education in Ireland and student teachers with learning difficulties. She has a keen interest in researching and supporting teachers with dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

Miriam Colum (Marino Institute of Education)

Miriam Colum is a lecturer, researcher and School Placement Coordinator in the Department of Policy and Practice in Marino Institute of Education, Dublin. She is a former primary school teacher with experience in mainstream and special school settings. In 2019, Miriam was appointed to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) consultative forum. She is currently undertaking doctoral studies (PhD) in the area of leadership for special education. Miriam’s research interests are in special education, inclusive education and educational leadership.

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