CPD Workshops
Mindmuzik Media and Study Toolbox offer a two full day workshop for registered professionals in the following fields: Psychologists, Psychometrists, Registered Counsellors, Teachers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists. The workshop is accredited with the HPCSA for 13.5 general CEU's and with SACE for 10 CEU's.
The Workshop
If you regularly support learners within an educational context, you will benefit from the knowledge gained during this practical workshop. The following topics are covered during the workshop:
- Learner Motivation
- Goal Setting and Time Management
- Learning Environment
- Learning Preferences
- Overview of: Sensory Memory, Working Memory and Long-term Memory
- Multisensory Learning
- Overview of some of the difficulties learners face
- Current Research on Study Techniques
- Note Taking Skills
- Making Summaries
- Mind Maps as visual study aids
- Levels of Comprehension
- Mnemonic Techniques
- Applying study 'tools' to various subjects
- Research for projects and papers
- Daily Homework & Study Program
- Preparing for Tests & Exams
- The role of parents in supporting learners
- Implementing a study skills program at your school and hosting learner workshops
Click here to download the 2018 course brochure.
Click here to download the 2-day program.
The Team
Professional workshops are presented by Heleen Viljoen-Brand. She is a Psychometrist and Registered Counsellor and focuses on career- and educational assessments in her private practice. She founded Study Toolbox in 2011 and, together with her team, have been presenting Study Skills workshops to learners and professionals for the past 7 years. She has a keen interest in cognitive psychology and the impact of e-learning on working memory and retention of information in long-term memory.
Melissa Wait is a Psychometrist with a keen interest in educational assessments. She also runs a private reading clinic where she supports learners with reading difficulties.
Maureen Rauch is a Psychometrist and Remedial Educational Therapist. Maureen started her career as an educator. Currently she runs a private practice and focuses on educational assessments. She is also a Dyslexia Support Specialist. Maureen is passionate about individualized learning support.
Although the team have a variety of professional interests and focus areas we have one thing in common: we believe that everyone can learn.
Workshop: Enquiries and Reservations
For workshop reservations contact training@mindmuzik.com or email us on info@studytools.co.za.
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