Overview

Considering a neurodivergent world is vital in society today, and even more so in the classroom. This book will support the knowledge and development as a trainee teacher to understand the complexities of working with neurodivergent pupils. Starting with a model of difference rather than deficit, this book will support and 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.

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Author:   Sarah Alix
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Sage Publications Ltd
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781529609769

ISBN 10:   1529609763
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   31 August 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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)

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Sarah Alix, the writer of The Neurodiversity Handbook for Trainee Teachers, is certainly the kind of authoritative voice on neurodiversity that those new to the teaching profession will benefit from hearing. [...] It is exactly the kind of book that educational professionals need, to understand what it is to be neurodivergent and how teachers can support their neurodivergent students, in their classrooms on a daily basis.  -- Julie Gibson

Author Information

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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