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Welcome to the Fall 2006 NCBIDA Newsletter.
October 14 Student - Parent Event
Steps to Success
Study Strategies, Time Management, and
Organizational Tips for Students
Saturday, October 14, 2006
9:00 am to 12:30 pm (registration starts at 8:30 am)
Gateway High School, 1430 Scott Street, San Francisco
Parking lot is available
- High School Student Panel: "What Works, What Doesn't"
Back by popular demand, a student panel will share the study strategies and school survival techniques that have worked best for them. Don't miss this opportunity to organize for scholastic success. You will be inspired by their stories.
- Speaker: Diane Spicer, M.A., Learning Specialist
Good time management, organization, and study skills are crucial for success, especially for students with learning disabilities. Peninsula-based learning specialist Diane Spicer, M.A., is an expert in helping students "learn how to learn" by building a study system that works for them. From scheduling study time to planning projects to taking tests, Ms. Spicer has a wealth of tips for students of all ages, parents, and teachers.
Diane Spicer received her B.A. in psychology at UC Berkeley and her M.A. at Santa Clara University in reading, specializing in learning disabilities. She served six years as a reading specialist and two years as a learning disabilities teacher in the public schools. Ms. Spicer is director of Spicer's Learning Center, where for the past 37 years she has worked with students and training staff and interns. She lectures frequently throughout the Bay Area.
Fee: $25 members of NCBIDA, $30 nonmembers, $35 walk-ins, $15 students
Check out our other Dyslexia Events in October in commemoration of Dyslexia Awareness Month!
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