Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students by Their Brains, Third Edition
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Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies
Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life
Neurodiversity in the Classroom asks teachers to identify students’ strengths alongside their support needs. Thomas Armstrong offers ways to connect individual interests, abilities, classroom environments, and learning strategies when planning instruction for learners who think and behave differently.
- 184pages
- 7chapters
- 5learner groups
- 1stedition
This book is for you if you are
- a teacher planning for students with varied learning profiles
- a special educator looking for a strengths-focused perspective
- a school leader discussing inclusion with staff and families
Why this book
A student’s difficulty with one task may hide an ability that becomes visible in another setting. This book encourages teachers to look for those abilities when planning instruction and arranging the classroom. Its approach starts with what a learner can do and asks which materials, relationships, and opportunities could help that learner participate more fully.
Armstrong considers learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral difficulties. For each area, he discusses positive attributes and ways to build on them through learning strategies, technology, role models, and environmental changes. Teachers exploring inclusive teaching strategies can use the examples to reflect on the fit between a student and a learning environment.
Published in 2012, the book presents a perspective that can support discussion among teachers, school leaders, and families. It encourages an individual view of each learner while offering practical questions to bring into planning and collaboration.
What you'll learn
- Identify student strengths alongside support needs
- Connect interests and abilities with learning activities
- Consider classroom changes that support participation
- Explore tools and resources for individual learners
- Reflect on a school-wide approach to inclusion
Not the right book for: Readers looking for a diagnostic manual or a uniform intervention prescribed for every student.
Questions about this book
Which student groups does the book discuss?
It discusses learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Is it intended only for special educators?
It is relevant to general educators, special educators, and school leaders.
When was this edition published?
It was published in 2012.
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Contents
- 1Introductionp. 1
- 2Neurodiversity: The New Diversityp. 7
- 3The Multiple Talents of Students with Learning Disabilitiesp. 28
- 4The Joys of ADHDp. 48
- 5The Gifts of Autismp. 70
- 6The Strengths of Students with Intellectual Disabilitiesp. 92
- 7The Bright Side of Kids with Emotional and Behavioral Disordersp. 116
- 8The Strength-Based Schoolp. 136
Details
- Publisher
- ASCD
- Edition
- 1st edition, 2012
- Pages
- 184
- Language
- English
- Formats
- PDF (any other format on request)
- Licence
- Personal use, keep forever