On Monday, 25th November 2024, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dr. Brian McClean will deliver a talk designed specifically for teachers and educational professionals. This talk will provide you with a deeper understanding of attention skills and actionable strategies for supporting students with brain injuries.

Attention and concentration are critical for student success, but for students recovering from brain injuries, these cognitive skills can present unique challenges. Understanding how to support these students is key to helping them reach their full potential in the classroom.

The talk will take place online via Zoom at 7pm and it is facilitated by Tralee Education Centre, Kerry.

This workshop will help you to:

• Understand the invisible difficulties that young people with an Acquired Brain Injury experience.
• Support these students by using appropriate strategies to support their attention and concentration.
• Learn strategies that optimise attention and concentration skills

Content:

• Strategies to optimise attention (Fatigue, timetabling, pacing, technique).
• On your marks: Getting your student’s attention.
• Overcoming problems with attention (Executive Function, Processing Speed,
• Working Memory, Cognitive Stamina)
• Training attention (Mindfulness, functional activity)