This book is basically the educational glow-up we’ve all been waiting for. It’s going to help you turn your classroom into the most supportive, affirming space ever. Like, so major. ~Alexis Rose (probably)
Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant
You can order "Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported" now, everywhere books are sold.
How Can We Improve Our Response Skills in Class? 🤔📚
Let's be honest: We all have our own triggers for when a student shows certain "behaviors" in class. For me, it is when a student looks at me after I've explained something multiple times in multiple ways and says, "I don't get it," without any type of clarifying question or information for me to build on. Yours might be the student who interrupts when you are talking with an off-topic question or the student who asks repeatedly through the day how much longer until lunch time. Whatever it is, we need to be cautious about making sure that we are responding to what is actually happening, instead of listening to our immediate knee-jerk reaction.
In this Educator Hub Expert Webinar, Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant shares about the difference.
#ClassroomSkills #TeachingStrategies #ResponseVsReaction #EducationTips #Empowerment #StudentDevelopment #MindfulTeaching #ClassroomDynamics #EducationMatters #LearningGrowth
"This is your official reminder that this book is about to be everywhere. Think of it as the latest drop in ethical luxury for your teaching toolkit. We love an affirming moment." ~David Rose, probably
(Available for pre-order everywhere!)
#Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityAffirming #Teaching #Autistic #ADHD #Education
Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant Neurodiversity Podcast
Should we "label" neurodivergent kids?
Amanda Morin and I presented yesterday on neurodiversity-affirming practices at the Learning Forward conference in Denver, CO - and the question that always comes up is whether or not we should we label neurodivergent kids? There's frequently a conversation about whether or not we should "label" neurodivergent kids - does having a label of ADHD or autism or dyslexia or twice-exceptional help them or hurt them? Does labeling them encourage learned helplessness? I always think an accurate label is a million times better than the labels kids internalize otherwise. #ADHD #autism #NeurodiversityAffirming #TeachersOfInstagram #Education #gifted #twiceexceptional #neurodivergent #learnfwd24
How Can We Better Support Neurodivergent Learners? 🧠💡
Educational trauma for our neurodivergent learners is real. Neurodiversity-affirming educators can make a huge difference in neurodivergent students' lives. #Neurodiversity #InclusiveEducation #EducationReform #DiversityInLearning #EmpowerStudents #Neurodivergent #SupportLearners #EducationForAll #TeachingStrategies #StudentSuccess
"Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted and Supported" is going to be out before we know it! You can order your new book smell now: https://a.co/d/1uN91QI
Meet Amanda
Amanda Morin:
A small tidbit about why I decided to co-author this book with Emily: Going through school as a neurodivergent student created definite challenges in my own school experience. It’s important to me to be able to lead change in the education system so our neurodivergent kids have a different experience than I did.
#Neurodivergent #NeurodivergentAffirmingSchools #Neurodiversity #Education #TeacherCreatedMaterials #BooksFor Educators #TheNeurodiversityPodcast #NewBooks2025
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Prepping for a busy week, making sure I know where I'm going and what I'm doing! 🤪
Hey, everyone - only 2 days left before the doors for the Educator Hub close and you'll miss out on all the fun with me and Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant.
The Educator Hub is for the passionate educator who thrives on seeing their students succeed. When you join, you get access to all of our resources and tools:
⭐ One-on-one consultations (with me or Amanda - your choice!)
⭐ Live expert webinars (held in the evenings and recorded if you can't make it live)
⭐ Roundtable discussions on topics relevant to your work
⭐ PD resources to share with your colleagues/staff
We'd love to have you join us. Check out everything here: https://buff.ly/3rs8xm6
Reflecting on how much our Educator Hub community has grown over the past year. It's heartening to see so many educators committed to neurodiversity-affirming practices. If you're passionate about supporting all learners, our doors are open until October 4th. Come join us!
If you register by Friday night at 11:59 PM Pacific, you can use the code HUBEARLY to save on the lifetime of your membership.
Check out all the amazing benefits here: https://buff.ly/3rs8xm6
Question: What does it mean to you to be neurodiversity-affirming?
This isn't rhetorical - I really want to know! Comment with your answer.
Neurodiversity-affirming schools are the wave of the future and teachers need to be prepared. That's why I co-authored my next book with neurodiversity expert, Amanda Morin, Author and Consultant, on exactly this topic.
But, while the book won't be released until January, you don't have to wait to hear from us about how you can support the neurodivergent learners in your classroom. You can register for the second annual Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools event. Amanda and I will both be there, along with two other amazing experts in neurodiversity - Dr. Matt Zakreski and Brandon Gernux.
This live webinar is free and will be held on Monday, September 23 @ 8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific. You can ask your questions and find new ways to support the neurodivergent students in your class.
The event is free - plus, we'll send out the recording to anyone who can't attend live.
Register here: https://buff.ly/3WLywka
I had such a great time working with educators in Columbus, Ohio earlier this week. We learned all about how to recognize and support twice-exceptional learners. ESC Of Central Ohio Neurodiversity Podcast
