Jack Simmonds returns for the second in his new blog series on the importance of language in our approach to Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND).
This piece focuses on the area of Autism Spectrum Condition, a new-and-improved attitude towards Autism Spectrum Disorder, and the history behind where our understanding of autism first came from.
In the first of a new series on the importance of the use of language in how we view our learners, Jack Simmonds will be taking us through the latest research and social developments in this area.
In this first piece, Jack looks into the language of deficits and disorders, and how one pioneering researcher is changing perceptions.
Inspired by his reading of American psychologist, Carl R. Rogers, Jack turns our attention to the area of positive regard.
Haven’t heard of it? Jack breaks it down into manageable steps, applying it to the teaching & learning that take place on QT’s four-part training course.
In Ludo’s transcription debut, ironically, it’s Jack’s podcast episode!
Read on to discover more pearls of wisdom and empathy in education from our resident facilitator-in-chief and all-round bubble of joy, Jack Simmonds …
Victoria Burns returns with a thought-provoking piece on what teacher training in the present day must include.
Coming from a gradual understanding of the deficiencies in the training she received herself, Victoria challenges us to see learning to read as THE fundamental concept in education.
Kayleigh Crouch, Director of Bright Sparks Tutors, pens a thorough account of what it means to work with a student with low confidence, and how you can support them.
Rich with references to the literature, this practical guide should act as your accompaniment to any tutoring session.