During April, SIG/Club/Networking meetings are open to ALL - you do not have to be a member of LACPA to attend.   

 The meeting will be held via Zoom platform. 

SIG Topic: Supporting Parents/Children Through Changes in Learning Environments

Schools are working harder than ever to attempt to maintain learning given school closures, yet many of our parents and students are struggling to maintain learning and adapt to the new virtual/homeschool format amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some schools have rolled out half- or full-day virtual programs, which seem to be the most successful among our older and more focused learners; however, the independent work time is still proving to be a challenge for many of our younger and more spirited students. Other schools have provided work packets with little or no structure, which are posing high demands on parents to facilitate homeschool learning. There appears to be low accountability and structure, and parents and students are struggling to adapt. This presentation will address the struggles parents and students are encountering given these novel circumstances, propose strategies to support students and keep them engaged in learning, and discuss how to adapt curricula to meet the needs of diverse learners

About Ashley Shapiro, MA, BCET

Ashley Shapiro is a Board Certified Educational Therapist (BCET) who has been working with students in a one-to-one capacity since 2006. She completed her educational therapy coursework at CSUN and UCLA, holds a MA in psychology from Pepperdine University where she completed a qualitative research study on clinicians’ preferred interventions for school-aged children with ADHD, and a BA in interdisciplinary studies from UC Berkeley, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. 

Ashley is a member of the Association of Educational Therapists, the International Dyslexia Association, and The Phi Beta Kappa Society. She is the Executive Director of edcahoots, which she founded in 2010 and has since provided educational therapy services to hundreds of students. Ashley and her associates work with students with learning disabilities and ADHD to help them learn how to become autonomous, self-motivated learners. Ashley consults with schools about accommodating diverse learners and lectures on reading difficulties and executive function skills. In addition to being an educator, Ashley is a mentor who truly invests in each student’s success and well-being.

"The opinions of presenters at informal forums, such as Special Interest Groups (SIGs) or club meetings, and their approach to psychological issues and interventions do not represent a formal endorsement of any position by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association or its members.  The opinions, ideas, and concepts expressed are purely those of the presenter."