Sirpa Joki Oulun aikuislukio Student counsellor 8.11.

2011

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL FOR ADULTS

UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS

40-50 students immigrants from Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, Congo finnish students 1. continueing their basic studies 2. studying for getting better grades in danger of dropping out

415 students different backgrounds and aims students with special needs (5-10%)

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in making personal study plans in study techniques in planning matriculation examination at the upper secondary school supports students in their studies and choices of further education supports students in their aims guides students with special needs

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support especially those students who have difficulties with studying or who are in danger of dropping out.

Learning difficulties can be: neurological problems (dyslexia) neuro-psychological problems (autism, aspergers syndrome) psycho-social problems (depression, panic disorder, traumatic expressions)
attention respection patience time cooperation

 autistic, mute, socially

restricted mathematically very talented difficulties : unsocial (cant take part in group work), very sensitive personal support:
regular meetings (counsellor/special education

teacher) independent study with special support some exams in a separate room (not in the classroom) opening questions in exams

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intelligent serious psychological problems, depression difficulties in concentration, impulsiveness personal support:
regular meetings with her and her therapist study plan for every period separerate room for exams/matriculation exams

 aspergers
difficulties

syndrome

neuropsychological syndrome

: inability to start tasks, problems in creativity (writing), gives up easily personal support:
regular meetings study plan/schedule for every period personal support in writing opening questions separate room in matriculation examination, longer

time +2hours

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student, represents minority culture in Finland started basic studies at the comprehensive school: finnish, english, maths later other subjects problems: weak educational background, weak educational selfconfidence personal support:
one to one - teaching remedial teaching aim: to strenghten her self-esteem in learning,

certificate

 Sirpa

Joki Student counsellor/Oulun aikuislukio email: sirpa.joki@eduouka.fi