Considering a neurodivergent world is vital in society today, and even more so in the classroom. This book will support your knowledge and development as a trainee teacher so you can better understand the complexities of working with neurodivergent pupils. Starting with a model of difference rather than deficit, this book will guide trainee teachers to understand neurodiversity within the classroom, providing strategies which aim to support their students.
Dr Sarah Alix is Initial Teacher Training Programme Director with the Sigma Trust
Daftar Isi
Chapter 1: Introduction To Neurodiversity; Why Is It Important To Understand And Support Neurodivergent Pupils In School?
Part 1: The Emerging Trainee Teacher
Chapter 2: The Classroom Environment In A Neurodivergent World
Chapter 3: Behaviour Management And Neurodivergent Pupils
Part 2: The Established Trainee Teacher
Chapter 4: Pupil Well-Being And Neurodiversity
Chapter 5: The Assessment Needs Of Neurodivergent Pupils
Part 3: The Embedded Trainee Teacher
Chapter 6: Supporting Progression Of Neurodivergent Pupils
Chapter 7: Working Collaboratively To Support Neurodivergent Pupils
Part 4: The Enhanced Trainee Teacher
Chapter 8: Working With Neurodiversity In The Classroom As An Early Career Teacher (ECT)
Tentang Penulis
Dr Sarah Alix has worked in Education for 20 years. She works for the Sigma Trust in Essex leading the teacher training provision. Sarah has experience as a youth worker, a primary school teacher, a behaviour support advisor working with primary, secondary and special schools, and working for a University as a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of their Education Department.Sarah has a Doctorate in Education, a psychology degree, and post-graduate qualifications including the SENCo award, PGCert in Autism, MA in Education, and PGCert in HE. Recent publications include researching autistic trainee teacher experiences, and a handbook for foster carers. Sarah is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and a Fellow of the Chartered College. She is part of the Autism Education Trust Expert Reference Group and Schools Reference Group.Sarah has a great personal awareness and understanding of neurodiversity through her own family members who are autistic, have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and general anxiety disorder, and through her own diagnosis of autism as an adult a few years ago. Sarah has a strong belief that this is where it all starts; Education, and that the school years lay the foundation for everything else to come, whether this is to work in health, finance, the arts, business or education to name a few, it all starts with the building blocks of school. This is why it is so important to promote the acceptance of differences, and to begin with this here within teacher training. Great teachers, with a secure understanding of how to adapt the curriculum for everyone, will make the difference to thousands of individuals each and every year.
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