Lesson 8 of 11 · 4:34
Reframing our understanding of neurodivergent students can begin with getting to know them as individuals—their strengths, needs, experiences, and learning preferences. This video explores how a learner-focused approach can help teachers design instruction and classroom environments around the students they support.
What the video covers:
Moving from content-focused instruction toward a learner-focused instructional model.
Using students’ existing knowledge, strengths, and needs to plan lessons and introduce new concepts.
Adapting classroom materials and environments, including visual stimulation, contrast, sensory breaks, and opportunities for interaction.
Creating predictability and autonomy by offering students choices in how they learn and demonstrate what they know.
Helping students understand their own strengths, sensory sensitivities, and learning preferences while normalizing and embracing differences.
The discussion offers practical ways for teachers to reconsider classroom practices and create learning environments where students can understand themselves, express their needs, and recognize their differences as part of who they are.
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