Interpreting Psychological Reports for Teachers (P/PP) 21.2.2023

A webinar for primary and post-primary teachers examining the educational psychological report and interpreting the language in order to plan to support the needs of the pupil. This course is highly practical and will help make the most of the assessment report giving tips and ideas to implement interventions based on the needs of the pupil. We will also examine the different methods of reporting results and look at how to identify priority learning needs based on the information in the psychologist’s report.

Learning outcomes: Interpreting psychological reports

Participants will be enabled to interpret psychological reports to successfully plan for students with Sen

Participants will understand the relevance of scores in the report and will use these to differentiate practice when teaching students with Sen 

Participants will learn to use the psychological report to inform teaching and to understand the cognitive profile and strengths and weaknesses students have 

Presenter Biography- Annette Ormond, Grad Dip. SEN, M.Ed ASN

I am a primary teacher working in schools for the past sixteen years. I am a passionate lifelong learner and am currently completing a Masters in Educational Leadership in Waterford Institute of Technology. I am studying towards a degree in psychology with the Open University also. I have completed many different courses in the area of educating children with Special Educational Needs and I have significant and varied experience in the area also. I believe wholeheartedly in the difference we can make in the lives of people with many additional needs through our understanding and our knowledge. I have worked with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for the past seven years and was awarded the IATSE Testimonial and Award for excellence in Support Teaching in 2017 when studying in University College Dublin.