Why We Need Our ADHD Teachers!
It’s been three years since I was diagnosed with ADHD, and it has been a game changer. My greater understanding of ADHD allowed me to identify my biggest challenges in teaching and seek help (ongoing process). What I have been working on š±I’ve been working on building my organisational skills and learning new ways to […]
The Unspoken Classroom: Let’s really understand what neurodiverse children are saying!
After being diagnosed with ADHD three years ago, I embarked on a journey to better understand how my brain works. This path included coaching, therapy, a neurodiversity coaching certification course, and a lot of readingāsomething I had to work hard to do. As a teacher, this personal journey has inspired me to work harder to […]
Creating Inclusive Outdoor Learning Experiences for Diverse Learners
Discover how outdoor learning can be used and adapted to embrace and support diverse learners’ unique needs and abilities, providing an inclusive educational environment. This blog will spotlight the versatility of outdoor learning, highlighting its benefits and the various strategies that make it accessible for all students. From sensory activities to kinesthetic tasks, we’ll explore […]
Developing the Wellbeing of Children Through Outdoor Learning
In today’s blog post, I’ll discuss the importance of children getting the opportunity to be in outdoor environments and how this helps with mental well-being and soothes those with neurological challenges, including ADHD. Nature Deficit Disorder Louv (2008) highlights that children spend less unstructured time in nature. The paper concludes that this impacts children’s […]