Learning Lab Track

Learning Lab Track or Academic Support Services Track

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.  My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body.  All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:13-16

God has created each of us with unique abilities and challenges. These sessions will assist you in evaluating the needs of your students and developing a plan to meet those needs as you partner with parents. Included in this process will be information on identifying and investigating the impact that learning disabilities have on a student's success in a kingdom school along with models of support services to address these academic needs.

Presented by Cheryl Burns

Cheryl has been Director of the Prestonwood Christian Academy Learning Lab for the past 3 years where 100 students with learning differences are served. Prior to that she began the Learning Lab at Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco, Texas. Cheryl has experience as a Special Education teacher in public schools as well as 10 years as a neuropsychological evaluator/diagnostician at the Medical College of Virginia, Children's Hospital of Virginia, and Rehabilitation Achievement Center in the Chicago area.

Cheryl has a passion for students who have learning challenges. She has been married to Scott, her college sweetheart, for 29 years. Her 4 children range in age from 23 to 11 (3 of them have learning differences). Heather (16) and Brooke (12) attend Prestonwood Christian Academy. Cheryl feels God's calling to minister to students with learning differences and their families.

Cheryl received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Baylor University and Master of Science degree from Texas A & M-Commerce. She holds a teaching certificate in Special Education preK through 12^th grade.