Teaching and Learning Center
The Mary McDowell Teaching and Learning Center (MMTLC) offers training and consultation on learning disabilities and related educational topics to educators and parents throughout the New York City metropolitan area.
We are proud to offer the following professional development services to schools, afterschools, and community-based organizations throughout the NYC metropolitan area:
- On-site and off-site professional development programs for public and independent school staff and faculties
- On-site consulting services for ongoing support in a variety of educational settings
- Informational programs for parents
MMTLC Workshops
Mary McDowell Teaching and Learning Center workshops include:
- Behavior Management Strategies
- Working with Children with Special Needs in a Mainstream Setting
- Teaching Writing to Children with Special Needs
- A Look at Learning Disabilities and Strategies for Success
- Teaching Reading through a Multi-Sensory Approach
- Building Community
- Promoting Positive Social Skills
- Different Learning Styles and Modifying Approaches for Multi-Sensory Teaching
- Orton Gillingham: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Teaching Decoding, Spelling, and Handwriting
- Scientific Spelling: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Teaching Spelling for K–8
- Helping Children with Homework
- Multi-Sensory Lesson Planning and Curriculum Design
- Organization and Study Skills
- Assessments: What, Why, When, How, and Then What to Do with the Info
- Parent workshop series: Helping Children Be More Successful at Home
All workshops can be modified to meet the needs of your group. Topics can be presented in a variety of formats for professionals and/or parent groups. Workshops can be a single session (except for Orton Gillingham Training) or multiple sessions with or without follow-up consultations. Customized consulting packages are also available.