What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
**As requested by "Real Talk" learners! New topic, more meetings, longer class!** In this class, teen learners will have a safe space to discuss what it's like to have a learning disability or difference, and the issues that come up for them personally, socially, in school, at home, and on the job. There will be one to two topics covered each week, with lots of discussion around these topics and how they affects the learners. Topics to be covered: -Feelings - what emotions come up around our learning disabilities and differences -Representation - learning disabilities in the media, including books, TV, and movies -Compensatory strategies - ways we can help ourselves, restructuring and individualizing to meet our needs, executive functioning -Insensitive classmates - what to do, how to deal with other teens, hiding (or not hiding) our disabilities/differences -Beyond the classroom - learning disabilities/differences on the job and in our social lives -Advocacy - how to speak up for yourself, how to get your needs met, 504 plans, IEPs Learners will participate in lecture, asking and answering questions, and commenting. Teacher will give presentation and then leave time for moderated discussion.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to discuss what it's like to have a learning disability or learning difference, and learn some compensatory strategies, self-advocacy skills, and how to deal with difficulties that arise around these differences.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class is designed for teens ages 14-18. Topics for this class were chosen specifically for approximately high school-aged students, and may include discussion of dating. For younger students, please consider the class designed for younger kids.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from San Jose State University (San Jose, CA, U.S.A.)
Bachelor's Degree from University of California Irvine (Irvine, CA)
As a professional speech-language pathologist since 2003, I have worked for years with teenagers, and have training to help discuss sensitive topics.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-8 learners per class