EDU 705 - Students at Risk: Learning Inhibitors (3)

This course seeks to provide educators with greater knowledge concerning many of the stressors or inhibitors in the lives of children and adolescents that may deter their brain function and development and affect learning. From impoverished environments, to the effects of television, computers and video games, to sociological deterrents, students face many challenges in their development. Teachers will study the inhibitors and learn and implement methods to better maximize the learning potential of all students.