1. Instruction is both explicit and intentional. The therapist plays a big role as a facilitator of learning. Therapy is also interactive rather than a computer-based program or seatwork alone. Therapy teaches HOW to learn, not simply what to learn. It also aids the student in attaching new information to what is already known, building the foundation needed to support academics.
SINCE NILD™ EDUCATIONAL THERAPY IS NOT BASED ON AGE OR GRADE, ANY STUDENT IS ABLE TO BEGIN TO FIND SUCCESS!
2. Therapy employs inductive reasoning and Socratic questioning. An NILD™ Educational Therapist does not merely say "that is wrong", but, rather, "tell me another way you could work that out", asking questions that stimulate thinking. By probing further, the student learns to think more abstactly, making that "ah-ha!" discovery on his or her own.
3. Through guided practice and systematic feedback, the student is taught the skills needed to make the jump from short-term to long-term memory, instilling confidence. Therapy strengthens both cognitive (the way we think, reason or remember things) and perceptual (the way we recognize and interpret things from our memory) deficits which lead to breakdowns in academics. Students participate actively, defending and using what they learn while receiving constant feedback on their progress as the therapist is always present.
4. By self-regulation and transfer, the things NILD™ Educational Therapy teaches, stick. Students are responsible to memorize, be motivated to learn, do all assignments and be organized. These skills are transferred as the student discovers how to be successful not only academically, but also in regular life as the techniques and strategies for learning apply across the board.
CONTACT ME: 1-519-882-1056 or E-MAIL: nkcamp@sympatico.ca
