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Rick Lavoie, creator of How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop
Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.
Widely hailed as a leading authority on children with learning differences. Rick travels the country speaking and has delivered his message to over 500,000 parents and professionals He has authored many books including “It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend” and “The Motivation Breakthrough”. Rick also has created DVD video seminars “How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop”, “Beyond F.A.T. City” and “Last One Picked, First One Picked On.”
Widely hailed as a leading authority on children with learning differences. Rick travels the country speaking and has delivered his message to over 500,000 parents and professionals He has authored many books including “It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend” and “The Motivation Breakthrough”. Rick also has created DVD video seminars “How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop”, “Beyond F.A.T. City” and “Last One Picked, First One Picked On.”
FREE PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP:
Thursday, March 5th 3:30-5:30 pm
Thursday, March 5th 3:30-5:30 pm
“The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On
the Tuned-Out Child” Based on Rick’s new book!
Designed for educational professionals. Parents also welcome. This workshop presents an innovative, field-tested model to examine and identify each child’s “motivational” style and design strategies that inspire his or her potential. It begins with an exploration of some of the common misconceptions related to student motivation as well as pointing out ineffective strategies. Specific approaches and strategies will then be presented, which enable teachers and parents to motivate students. Topics include::
the Tuned-Out Child” Based on Rick’s new book!
Designed for educational professionals. Parents also welcome. This workshop presents an innovative, field-tested model to examine and identify each child’s “motivational” style and design strategies that inspire his or her potential. It begins with an exploration of some of the common misconceptions related to student motivation as well as pointing out ineffective strategies. Specific approaches and strategies will then be presented, which enable teachers and parents to motivate students. Topics include::
- The three basic truths of classroom motivation
- Re-examining traditional classroom approaches
- The six factors that motivate students
- Learn practical and pragmatic classroom strategies
FREE PARENT WORKSHOP:
Thursday, March 5th 7-9 pm
Thursday, March 5th 7-9 pm
“On the Waterbed: The Impact of LD on the Family”
Designed for parents. Professionals also welcome. Parents of children with learning differences often experience a variety of intense and conflicting emotions in the course of supporting their child. By using the analogy of a waterbed, Rick illustrates how a child struggling in school can disrupt the entire balance at home and at school. It takes professionals and parents working together to foster a spirit of sensitivity, cooperation and common sense of purpose. Topics include:
Designed for parents. Professionals also welcome. Parents of children with learning differences often experience a variety of intense and conflicting emotions in the course of supporting their child. By using the analogy of a waterbed, Rick illustrates how a child struggling in school can disrupt the entire balance at home and at school. It takes professionals and parents working together to foster a spirit of sensitivity, cooperation and common sense of purpose. Topics include:
- Navigating learning difficulties
- Dealing with conflict
- Effective communication strategies
- The Doctrine of Fairness
- Initiation of a “work ethic” in class
- Westhead/Smith studies
- The “hidden curriculum” of social skills
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