Strategies for Dealing with Sensory Overload
What’s good for neurodivergent adults is often good for neurotypical adults, too! Every day, neurodivergent people face the burden of navigating a world that doesn’t always have their needs in mind. Modern learning and working environments are riddled with...
Sensory Processing Strategies for Hypo and Hypersensitive Students
Accommodations that Work in the Secondary and Higher Education Environments The world is filled with sensations. For almost everyone, this sensory input results in a range of experiences — some of which are amazing, some maybe not so pleasant. For those who struggle...
Tips for Success: Maximize the Presence of Your Paraprofessionals
I am often asked about the best ways to utilize the talents, and the presence, of paraprofessionals in the classroom. While not teachers, there are a myriad of things that the paraprofessional can do to maximize their presence, and their contributions to student...
Should Tests be the Final Measure of Student Success?
Use Testing Strategies That Promote Student Success As teachers, most of us have been taught that tests are the best way to assess our students’ learning (and the effectiveness of our teaching). But when a student scores poorly on a test, how does he or she benefit?...