GRENADA AT THE WORLD DYSLEXIA FORUM IN PARIS FRANCE

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 | Cams

St. George’s Grenada, Tuesday February 2nd 2010, MOEPRU – Grenada is being represented at the World “Dyslexia” Forum by Inclusive Education (formerly Special Education) Officer at the Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development, Mrs. Jenny St. John-John.

The Forum will take place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from February 3rd to 5th. Grenada’s attendance is being made possible by the Grenada National Commission for UNESCO, the European Commission and the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.

Dyslexia is a neurologically-based condition, which is often hereditary. It results in problems with reading writing and spelling, and is usually associated with difficulties in concentration and short term memory.

This forum targets ministry of education teacher training decision-makers in over 190 countries.

It also brings together education authorities and experts in order to address the teaching of reading and writing, as well as the difficulties for learners who struggle with memory and organization.

It will consider good practice for teacher training and establish a platform for a world-wide network of supportive forums.

Through different languages and cultures, it will also explore the approaches that work best for dyslexic learners to help them manage the challenges they confront.

The Forum will create a dynamic for change within education systems. It will address the UN’s literacy drive and ensure appropriate teaching to for those with different learning needs by bringing together three key players: education teacher training decision makers, academic researchers and local parent groups.