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McLean School - Cecily's Advocacy Workshop

by admin — last modified Oct 30, 2014 01:15 PM
McLean is a K-12 college preparatory school that embraces children with diverse learning styles. Each year, McLean hosts a workshop - Cecily's Advocacy - that covers the latest research and thinking on children who learn differently. In its sixth year, Cecily's has become a valued resource in the Washington area for parents, educators, and professionals. This year's topic is Unlocking Potential: Helping Students Soar !
When Nov 22, 2014
from 08:30 AM to 03:00 PM
Where 8224 Lochinver Lane, Potomac, Maryland 20854
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Contact Phone 240-395-0678
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Unlocking Potential: Helping Students Soar! We have 2 keynote speakers: Richard Lavoie, author of The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned-Out Child (opening speaker) and David Flink, author of Thinking Differently: Reframing Learning for a New Generation (closing speaker) In addition, we have a very meaningful array of workshops with an impressive array of topics that include: 1. Singing to Enhance Reading 2. Competition: Do kids need it? 3. What Works with Teens? 4. Intrinsic Motivation and Healthy Technology Use 5. Learning Differences and Family Stress 6. Thoughts on Medication 7. Adoption, ADHD and Co-Occuring Conditions 8. College and the Students Who Learns Differently

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