DDA-Pacific
+64 4 478 2208| margot@giftdyslexia.co.nz |http://www.davisdyslexia.co.nz/
DDA-Pacific coordinates Davis program training and licensing in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands.
For training and general enquiries for Davis Dyslexia Association Pacific, please contact, the Director, Margot Young.
Street Address
New Zealand
January 2021
Gift of Dyslexia Workshop – Online
The Gift of Dyslexia Workshop is an introduction to the fundamental theories, principles and procedures of Davis Dyslexia Correction. These basic principles and methods form the foundation of the various Davis Programmes for dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADD/ADHD. Training is done with a combination of lectures, demonstrations, paired practice sessions and Q & A. Each participant will have the opportunity to understand, experience and practice each procedure. Attendance is limited to ensure the highest quality of training. This workshop…
Find out more »Davis Learning Strategies – Whanganui NZ
Davis Learning Strategies Workshops are aimed at Year 0-3 teachers/aides and provide an effective reading enhancement programme to use class-wide. Waihao Downs School in South Canterbury have been implementing Davis Learning Strategies in their school for 5 years now and are extremely proud of their dramatic improvement in reading and writing levels amongst their students. Please let us know if you would like more information regarding their journey.
Find out more »April 2021
Gift of Dyslexia Workshop – New Zealand – Online
The Gift of Dyslexia Workshop is an introduction to the fundamental theories, principles and procedures of Davis Dyslexia Correction. These basic principles and methods form the foundation of the various Davis Programmes for dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADD/ADHD. Training is done with a combination of lectures, demonstrations, paired practice sessions and Q & A. Each participant will have the opportunity to understand, experience and practice each procedure. Attendance is limited to ensure the highest quality of training. Who should…
Find out more »May 2021
Basic Practice Meeting – Online or Wellington
This four-day course (5 days if online) is open to students who have completed the Basic Field Assignments. Its purpose is to refine counsellor skills, and develop increased experiential understanding of dyslexic perception, thinking, learning style and process. It provides intensive supervised practice in small groups of the basic Davis procedures and is focused on improving technical skills. This course may be required to be repeated to improve skills for those wishing to pursue licensing as Davis Facilitators. Includes individual…
Find out more »Gift of Learning Advanced Davis Methods Workshop – New Zealand – Online
This four-day workshop (5 days if online) is open to persons who have successfully completed the Basic Supervised Practice Meeting. It provides specialized training in advanced Davis techniques. Includes manual, 15-minute post-workshop consultation, Advanced Methods video, and Auditory Orientation audio tracks.
Find out more »August 2021
Advanced Supervised Practice Meeting – New Zealand -Online
This five-day course provides intensive supervision leading to mastery of the core Davis procedures; and further instruction in the logic, reasoning, and strategies underlying the Davis methods, and the administration of Davis Programs. This course may be required to be repeated for those needing additional practice. Advanced Field Assignments must be submitted 21 days before workshop starts. This course must be done with the same Specialist who reads and evaluates these Advanced Field Assignments
Find out more »Pod Week – Online – New Zealand
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. Students must complete 3 pod weeks - one in each role. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program…
Find out more »November 2021
Pod Week – New Zealand – Online
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. Students must complete 3 pod weeks – one in each role. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program…
Find out more »December 2021
Pod Week – New Zealand – Online
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist, in one of the following roles for a full week: Providing a 5-day Davis Program. Receiving a 5-day Program. Observing a Program. Students must complete 3 pod weeks – one in each role. The roles are not done in a specific order, e.g., some students may provide a program…
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