Systems of Support in Education Settings: Building Inclusive Learning Environments [Hardcover]

Acknowledgements

Introduction A letter from the author

Chapter 1 Building a system of support

Chapter 2 The Education Landscape

Chapter 3 SEND, the present and the future.

Chapter 4 A constellation of factors influencing learning

Chapter 5 The process of learning

Chapter 6 The whole school and governance.

Chapter 7 Support strategies to progress learning

Chapter 8 When specialist support is needed.

Chapter 9 Mind health and its impact on learning

Chapter 10 One change at a time&

Index

All classrooms have neurodivergent children and young people in them and how you support them as a practitioner has a lasting impact. This book guides you in understanding and developing a system for supporting neurodiversity in your classroom.

The book introduces the concept of systems thinking to an education setting, providing tools and strategies to both broaden your knowledge of neurodiversity and to develop a framework to meet the needs of neurodivergent learners. Systems thinking will encourage you to get comfortable with uncertainty, to look for connections or patterns, and to be prepared to change if something isnt working. By increasing your awareness and remaining curious about the individual needs in your classroom, you will enrich the learning experience for all. Chapters guide you to make plans, change practices, and take risks for learners to progress  considering a constellation of skills  with carefully selected tasks and practical interventions to help you to know when to reflect, when to apply knowledge, and when to discuss further with colleagues.

Systems of Support in Education Settings introduces a system for you, with you and yourl&