Reaching and Teaching Neurodivergent Learners in Stem - Strategies for Embracing Uniquely Talented Problem Solvers

This book empowers educators to embrace the unique talents of neurodivergent learners in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. An exploration of the exciting opportunities neurodiversity presents to build an innovative workforce is grounded in research from psychology, neuroscience, and education.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Neurodiversity-The Words We Use 3. Neurodiversity-The Competitive Advantage 4. Learning in the Brain 5. Learning in the Classroom 6. The Role of Emotion in Learning 7. Extraordinary Learners 8. Neurodiversity and Collaboration 9. Inclusive STEM Teaching 10. Strategies for Inclusion-Project-Based Learning 11. Strategies for Inclusion-Game-based Learning 12. Strategies for Inclusion-Computational Thinking 13. Neurodiversity in STEM-The Actions We Take

About the author

Jodi Asbell-Clarke is a Senior Leader at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning at TERC, a nonprofit research and development firm focusing on innovative STEM education. She holds a PhD in education and was formerly a computer programmer and a physics and astrophysics teacher at University High School at the University of Illinois, USA.

Summary

This book empowers educators to embrace the unique talents of neurodivergent learners in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. An exploration of the exciting opportunities neurodiversity presents to build an innovative workforce is grounded in research from psychology, neuroscience, and education.

Product details

• Authors: Jodi Asbell-Clarke
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032562469
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3256246-9
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Mathematics / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, Secondary Schools, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Teaching skills & techniques, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Educational: Sciences, General Science, Primary and middle schools, Educational: Mathematics, science and technology, general, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies