Teaching with Neurodiversity in Mind

In honor of Autism Awareness Month we are diving into neurodiversity.In this episode of the Yoga In My School podcast guest McAlister Grenier Huynh, otherwise known as The Neurodivergent Teacher, explains neurodiversity, why it's an essential consideration in the classroom, top tips for teaching SEL so that self-regulations becomes a natural skills, and so much more. You will especially appreciate Autism Acceptance Spirit Week including a FREE handout in the show notes.Please forgive the hiccups in the audio as we had two interruptions in wifi service during the recording of this episode. Definitely upped the challenge and allowed us to practice being mindful. Thank you.Highlights1:58 Intro to McAlister Grenier Huynh2:57 Explaining neurodiversity5:18 Why is it vital to consider neurodiversity7:02 Neurodivergent processes and procedures12:25 Quiet & compliant vs calm & well regulated16:16 Top tips for teaching SEL23:30 Autism Acceptance Spirit Week32:45 Where to find The Neurodivergent TeacherConnect with McAlisterInstagramFacebookAutism Acceptance Spirit Week Flyer Free DownloadCONNECT with Yoga In My SchoolWeb InstagramFacebookSUBSCRIBE to Yoga In My School podcastfind us on your fave podcast provider - subscribe, rate, comment and shareSupport the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)Support the show

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Empowering you to explore mindfulness and movement with youth. What began in 2009 as a way to connect with other leaders in the kids yoga community has grown into the longest running kids yoga podcast. Donna Freeman is passionate about all things yoga. She covers a wide variety of topics aimed at highlighting amazing work being done and providing tools and tips for immediate use in your life, classes and work. She is the founder of Yoga In My School and the author of 'Once Upon a Pose: A Guide to Yoga Adventure Stories for Children.' She can be found on Instagram @DonnaKFreeman. Become a supporter of our show with a donation https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405