Embracing Neurodiversity

The landscape of education is ever-evolving, and with that, so is the makeup of our classrooms and schools. Students come to us with varying abilities in all academic and non-academic endeavors. As we become more aware of the neurodiversity of our population, general education teachers have a responsibility to meet the needs of all learners in their classrooms. Through the use of simulations, participants will have the opportunity to step inside the shoes of a student who has challenges with reading and listening comprehension, written expression, attention and executive function; experiencing firsthand the daily struggles that many learners face. By developing empathy and building an increasing awareness of the vast diversity of the students sitting in our classrooms, educators will leave this workshop with concrete and actionable strategies to support all learners.