Blog from Dr Annemarie O'Dwyer
Embracing neurodiversity…
The neurodivergent mind offers a unique approach to the professional world. In this blog, we'll explore a variety of topics, offering insights, strategies, and tips to help you thrive in your career. While many of the posts are written with the education professional in mind, we'll also be including content that applies to a wider neurodivergent audience.
Recruiting neurodivergent talent: The application pack how to make it more inclusive.
Three ‘gems’ when recruiting neurodivergent teachers. Three short and simple ideas on how to make the recruitment pack more inclusive.
Why neurodivergent talent is important in teaching.
Neurodivergent teachers have unique talents and make a very valuable contribution to the teaching and learning experience of students. In addition, they are a role model for neurodivergent students, and should be celebrated as such.
Lesson observation and the neurodivergent teacher…
The lesson observation process and the neurodivegent teacher. Some helpful suggestions on how neurodivergent teachers can be accommodated through the performative expectations of lesson observations.
Disclosure – how to encourage an open and pragmatic approach…
If a neurodivergent teacher chooses to disclose, it is often not a one-time event, and often they enter into a ‘cycle of disclosure’. Read on for some suggestions on how the process can be made that little bit easier.
Neuro inclusive work-based quick wins
Accommodating neurodivergent teaching professionals requires the same policy planning and practice as for neurodivergent students. However, at the department level, some quick-win solutions could be put in place to further accommodate neurodivergent teaching professionals.