Hurrying Up: Practical Tips and Activities to use with Young Children to Improve Processing Speed

Hurrying Up: Practical Tips and Activities to use with Young Children to Improve Processing Speed

Understanding how to recognize and effectively support students with slow processing speed can transform their learning experience. This webinar equips educators and therapists with the tools to identify signs of slow processing speed and respond with confidence. Participants will gain a clear list of Dos and Don’ts, along with practical tips and strategies to help students work more efficiently. The session will also highlight common pitfalls to avoid when working with these learners, empowering you to create a supportive environment where every student can thrive.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Define processing speed and explain its role in a student's overall cognitive functioning and learning performance.
• Identify key behaviors and signs of low processing speed in preschool and early elementary students.
• Recognize the impact slow processing speed can have on a student's academic progress, classroom participation, and self-confidence.
• Implement targeted classroom and therapy activities designed to isolate and strengthen processing speed skills.
• Apply practical intervention strategies and adjust expectations to better support students with slow processing speed.

• Utilize a “Dos and Don’ts” approach to avoid common pitfalls when working with these students.

About Your Speaker:

Dr. Arrin Brummett, PCET

Arrin Brummett is a pastor's wife and homeschooling mother of four, who serves as a Quantitative Dissertation Chair with Liberty University and an instructor with the National Institute for Learning Development. She holds her PhD in Special Education from Liberty and calls rural Texoma home. In her free time, she enjoys mentoring robotics and playing board games.