Join our next 8-Week
Declarative Language Workshop
Presented by Linda K. Murphy MS, CCC-SLP and Lizz Ramirez, RDI Consultant
What you need to know starting out…
During this training, participants sign on for eight classes to learn about and become proficient in their use of declarative language. This speaking style is powerful in guiding social learning. Topics covered during the eight classes range from the basics of what is a declarative statement, to specific scenarios and learning opportunities in which we can use declarative language to guide social learning. Overall mechanics and the construction of declarative statements are practiced in depth. The idea of co-regulation, an essential partner to declarative language, will also be introduced and practiced.
Other Details…
All sessions will be recorded and available to participants at a private link for a month after completion of the workshop.
Our workshop will be limited to 12 people, to provide opportunity and time for individualized learning and discussion.
The following are our weekly topics. These may be modified slightly based on what is most relevant for the group:
Week 1: Introduction to The Power of Declarative Language – A Thoughtful Language Style to Help Individuals with Social Learning Challenges Feel Competent, Connected, and Understood
Week 2: Homework Review, discussion and Q&A
Week 3: Co-Regulation: Creating Competence, Balance and Positive Connection Through the Ups & Downs of Learning
Week 4: Homework Review, discussion and Q&A
Week 5: Declarative Language & Troubleshooting: What to think about and/or do when it doesn’t seem to work!
Week 6: Homework Review, discussion and Q&A
Week 7: Appreciating Different Opinions
Week 8: Homework Review, discussion and Q&A
What you need to do…
Participants are encouraged to complete a baseline video, audio clip or written anecdote and our self-reflection form prior to starting the workshop (formal instructions to be sent after registering), and complete homework assignments as discussed after sessions 1, 3, 5 and 7. Homework assignments consist of active practice with one’s own learner around a concept and can be captured through video clips, audio clips, or written anecdotes.
Participants’ homework will be used in class for reflection, trouble shooting, shared celebration of progress, observation of growth, and overall group learning.
Using personal video clips, audio clips and/or written anecdotes in this way is powerful as it paves the way for individual meaning and application of the concepts covered and allow Linda and Lizz to provide individual guidance around the dynamics of interactions with your learner. All participants benefit from shared assignments. Participants may also wish to purchase Declarative Language Handbook and Co-Regulation Handbook, available on Amazon, to supplement their learning.
Cost: $300 for this 8-week workshop. Each individual class lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on review of homework assignments, questions, and group discussion.
2024 Upate
Life has been so busy with one thing or another family-wise, and with exciting Declarative Language things in the works (research, an on-demand course, and other live trainings… coming soon!).
In the meantime, please visit this page to see upcoming events, and do send me a note below if you’d like me to contact you when we DO set the dates for our next 8-week workshop. Thank you for your interest! - Linda
If you’d like to hear what other participants have said after taking the workshop, visit here!
If your school/organization is interested in its own specific targeted workshop, please see this page for details or contact us directly and we can arrange dates and times that work for you.
Thank you for your interest!