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Management of Clinical Practice at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension is starting tomorrow. Due to special circumstances, the prerequisites have been waived, so you can take it now even if you thought you had to wait.

In this course educational therapists and learning specialists delve into the business realities of establishing a successful independent educational therapy or a learning specialist practice. Students focus on best practices for one-on-one instruction to young students and adult learners with learning differences. Learn how the role of the educational therapist/specialist includes working as an investigator/support person and strategically communicating with a client's family, school, community, and culture.

Management of Clinical Practice Course Description In this course educational therapists and learning specialists delve into the business realities of establishing a successful independent educational therapy or a learning specialist practice. Students focus on best practices for one-on-one instruction to young students and adult....

Less than one week until my Structured Literacy I class at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension starts and there is still time to register!

Structured Literacy I introduces you to the theories, issues, strategies, and materials related to literacy instruction and assessment for both reading and writing. While not focusing on students with learning difficulties, in this literacy course you will learn foundational skills for supporting all your students.

We will emphasize the science of reading and structured literacy, as well as best practices of instruction and informal assessment. You'll also practice developing materials and gain the skills to teach literacy to a broad range of students.

And here are some real-life comments from student evaluations:
"Diana is an exceptional human being and teacher. I am so grateful to her and her class. I have learned SO much over the last 10 weeks and I wish the class wasn't over. She is extremely knowledgeable, approachable, relatable, and also a complete expert in her field. Diana's approach is research-based and grounded in her own work experience. She is the ultimate professor and I hope to take SLII with her in the spring."

"This course was amazing- I learned so much and walked away with so many great resources to continue my learning. The instructor was approachable, understanding, and very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed our zoom meetings. Canvas also had a lot of great videos and readings to compliment the weekly topics and deepen my understanding. I would definitely recommend this course to another teacher looking to learn more about structured literacy."

"Not only does Diana have an incredible wealth of knowledge, she is excited to share it with others and her passion for educational therapy really shines through. She is incredibly fair and clear, while also maintaining empathy in every aspect."

Educational Therapy: Structured Literacy I Skills you will gain Neurobiology of Literacy Learning: Understand how the brain processes both oral and written language. Structured Literacy Instruction: Implement evidence-based practices to teach reading and writing effectively. Speech to Print Strategies: Create spelling interventions and evalu...