Course Structure

Day One

• Orientation to thinking routines
• Thinking routines for introducing and exploring ideas
  • Explanation game
  • Think puzzle explore
  • Compass points
• Diving in and trying it out!
  • Teachers will apply the above in their lesson plans

Day Two

• Purpose of Teaching Thinking
• Thinking routines for digging deeper into ideas
  • Red light yellow light
  • Circle of viewpoints
  • Peel the fruit
• Diving in and trying it out!
  • Teachers will apply the  above in their lesson plans

Day Three

• Creating a culture of thinking
• Benefits of thinking routines
• Understanding the following Thinking routines:
  • The 4 Cs
  • Headlines
  • The 3 Es

The following candidates can apply:

• Preschool + PrePrimary Educators
• Academic Coordinators
• Special Educators
• Psychology Graduates
• Clinical Psychologists
• Parents
• Individuals pursuing ECCE, PPTTC or B.ED

Course Structure

Chapter #1: Reading programme

• intro to reading
• Reading boxes
• Reading books
• Experience stories
• Picture books
• Phonic instruction skill profile

Chapter #2: Vocabulary development

• What is vocabulary development?
• Why should you do vocabulary development?
• How to increase depth in words
• What words to teach for vocabulary development?
• Components of effective vocabulary instructions
• Word learning strategies
• 10 best word learning strategies
• Strategies for challenging words

Chapter #3: Reading fluency

• What is reading fluency?
• Fluent vs non fluent readers
• Symptoms of reading fluency problems
• Stages of reading development
• 10 Strategies for improving reading fluency
• Reader’s theatre
• Poetry reads/ poetry stations
• Screening, diagnosis + progress monitoring of reading fluency

Chapter #4: Reading comprehension

• what is reading comprehension?
• Level of reading comprehension
• Key principles of reading instructions
• How to spot reading comprehension problem
• Introduction to reading comprehension strategies
• Important points to remember for reading strategies
• Different types of reading comprehension strategies

The following candidates can apply:

• Preschool + PrePrimary Educators
• Academic Coordinators
• Special Educators
• Psychology Graduates
• Clinical Psychologists
• Parents
• Individuals pursuing ECCE, PPTTC or B.ED

Course Structure

Chapter #1: Introduction

• Overview on Autism and its related disorders
• Diagnostic tools for Autism
• Informal screening / checklist for Autism

Chapter #2: Smart Early Intervention Strategies

• Various classroom coping & alerting strategies
• Implementation of Positive Behaviour techniques

Chapter #3: Behaviour Management

• ABC of Behaviour
• Autism & Behaviour Correlation
• Management Techniques
• Case Studies

Chapter #4: Sensory Integration

• Know how of Sensory Integration
• Tools & protocols for Sensory Diet
• Outdoor & indoor activities to maintain Sensory Harmony

The following candidates can apply:

• Preschool + PrePrimary Educators
• Academic Coordinators
• Special Educators
• Psychology Graduates
• Clinical Psychologists
• Parents
• Individuals pursuing ECCE, PPTTC or B.ED

Course Structure

Chapter #1: Introduction

• Types of inclusion
• Different views of inclusion & integration
• Universal Design of Inclusive School

Chapter #2: Keys of Inclusion

• Benefits of Inclusion
• Policies integration: Education law & Disability act
• Procedures for certification
• Assessments & Screening reports for certification
• Concessions provided by Government
• Financial & legal planning

Chapter #3: Elevate the skills

Sensitizing the teacher community on:

• Learning Difficulties
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism
• TIntellectual Disability

Chapter #4: Design the setup

Accommodations & adaptations for:

• Ground
• Classroom
• Facilities
• Therapies
• Transport

Chapter #5: Teaching variants

• Understanding the Why
• Creativity in curriculum planning
• Multi modal presentation of teaching
• Flexible options of learning

Chapter #6: Learning blocks

• Learning techniques & strategies for
• Foundation, Primary & Secondary levels

Chapter #7: Toolbox

• Assistive Technology & Teaching Aids

Chapter #8: Assessments

• Creative assessments & intervention process (online / offline)
• Documentation

Chapter #9: Universal Design for Success

• School policies for happy inclusion
• Parent partnership
• Collaboration amongst teacher community

The following candidates can apply:

• Preschool + PrePrimary Educators
• Academic Coordinators
• Special Educators
• Psychology Graduates
• Clinical Psychologists
• Parents
• Individuals pursuing ECCE, PPTTC or B.ED

Course Structure

Chapter #1: Introduction

• Overview on learning challenges
• Brief on ADHD
• Outline on Slow Learners & Intellectual Disability

Chapter #2: Informal Screening Methodologies for

• Intellectual Disability
• Learning Challenges
• Reading Challenges
• Spelling Challenges

Chapter #3: Remediation & Strategies

• Goal setting & IEP
• Effective protocols for ADHD
• Tools to establish Reading, Vocabulary & Comprehension
• Spellopedia
• Technological integrations

The following candidates can apply:

• Preschool + PrePrimary Educators
• Academic Coordinators
• Special Educators
• Psychology Graduates
• Clinical Psychologists
• Parents
• Individuals pursuing ECCE, PPTTC or B.ED

Course Structure

Chapter #1: Introduction of Play Therapy

• A peep into Play Therapy?
• Principles and Techniques
• Play therapy as a helping tool
• Leading Role of a therapist

Chapter #2: Endorsing Children with Play

• Play and its positive impact on the neurology of the brain
• Motives and phases in play
• Understanding the agony of a child
• Directive and Non-Directive methods and material
• Reflective Listening and Language Skills During Play Therapy

Chapter #3: Supplementary Therapies in Play

• Sand TrayTherapy
• Sensory play
• Using art in play
• Using music in play
• Using dance in play
• Using stories in play

Chapter #4: Play Patterns

• Regulation and Life Skills through Play
• Building Resilience; Developing Emotions
• Projective and Role Play Patterns
• Ritualistic and Repetitive Play Patterns

Chapter #5: Architecture of Play Therapy Room

• Basic PrinciplesTo Design A Play Therapy Room
• Infrastructure & Materials RequiredIn A Play Therapy Room
• HowTo Use Play Therapy Skills In A Play Therapy Room

Chapter #6: Assessment of Play Therapy

• Do’s and don’ts of observing a child in play therapy session
• Observing a child in play therapy setting
• Ethical guidelines to follow in play therapy setting
• Way forward for Group and Family Therapy
• Creative Assessment Techniques and Endings in Play Therapy

The following candidates can apply:

• Preschool + PrePrimary Educators
• Academic Coordinators
• Special Educators
• Psychology Graduates
• Clinical Psychologists
• Parents
• Individuals pursuing ECCE, PPTTC or B.ED

Course Structure

Chapter #1

• Introduction
• Advantages of Sensory Integration

Chapter #2

• Learning the various sensory systems
• Strategies for management of sensory issues
• Sensory diet
• General calming, organising + alerting techniques

Chapter #3

• Case discussions
• Sensory activity ideas

The following candidates can apply:

• Preschool + PrePrimary Educators
• Academic Coordinators
• Special Educators
• Psychology Graduates
• Clinical Psychologists
• Parents
• Individuals pursuing ECCE, PPTTC or B.ED

Course Structure

Chapter #1

• Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Why choose ABA
• Why do professionals disagree with some fundamental issues?

Chapter #2

• Planning for an ABA program
• What are the components of programming?
• What skills should we work on?
• How do i know what is competing behavior?
• How do we target a skill?

Chapter #3

• Essential concepts
• Shaping, chaining, task analysis, generalization & maintenance
• What are receptive & expressive skills?

Chapter #4

• Helping a child to become a willing learner

Chapter #5

• Preparing to teach
• How do we make sure we are not missing out anything?
• What are the pre-requites skills?

Chapter #6

• Communication goals
• How to develop communication goals?
• Should we teach in two languages?
• Should we teach augmentative communication strategies?

Chapter #7

• Reinforcers
• Different types of rewards

Chapter #8

• Discreet trial teaching

Chapter #9

• Fine tuning of the programme
• What should we use as a mastery criterion?

Chapter #10

• Case discussions
• Practical emphasis on ABA teaching

The following candidates can apply:

• Preschool + PrePrimary Educators
• Academic Coordinators
• Special Educators
• Psychology Graduates
• Clinical Psychologists
• Parents
• Individuals pursuing ECCE, PPTTC or B.ED

No refund or cancellation is applicable for workshops, fellowship and short course once enrolled/paid.

No refund or cancellation is applicable for workshops, fellowship and short course once enrolled/paid.