I just finished Thomas Armstrong's book "Neurodiversity in the Classroom" and I have to say it is a must read for any educator. This thoughtful book links common sense ideas and practices schools can easily implement in their buildings to better reach all students. Simply reading the table of contents will provide an outline of what teachers and schools can easily do to improve their ability to reach and teach all students.
We as educators focus on deficits, and not strengths, and its no wonder we run into 'challenges' as we work with a great
Too many of our students think that school is a place where they have no strengths. Why not create a classroom environment where students can use their strengths to demonstrate their learning? I love Dr. Armstrongs term...POSITIVE NICHE CONSTRUCTION. In the animal kingdom, organisms always build a niche where they can succeed, why don't we do this in schools too? Fostering curiosity, success, and learning in students is a special skill, and Armstrong's book will give every educator great ideas on how to do this.
Our education system needs to do a better job of helping students understand their strengths, and in my mind, Armstrong's book will help all educators do just that...
LINKS:
Get the book here...
Follow Armstrong's blog here...
For those who would rather listen...check out this great Youtube of Dr. Armstrong here...
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