Leading with Empathy in an Inclusive Classroom Environment with Dr. Jessica Werner

Today’s focus is on accommodating children in the general education classroom to provide a truly inclusive environment. It’s vital for all of us involved in education to understand the WHY of these accommodations with an emphasis on empathy. Join us for a closer look.

Dr. Jessica Werner is the founder of Northshore Learning, a team of consultants based in Minneapolis. They support schools, parents, and teachers worldwide to work with students of ALL types by incorporating cutting-edge neuroscience insights into their coaching and training programs. They offer support for inclusion, classroom management, instructional excellence, executive coaching, and educator wellness.  Jessica’s experience with her 9-year-old son’s educational needs has opened her eyes to learning challenges and how to better train teachers in accommodating ALL learners.  

Show Highlights:

• The truth about educators and their training (and why they need more)
• Many ADHD accommodations can be applied to every student–and will be beneficial
• Alternatives to “the old ways” are necessary in education today.
• Threading in neuroscience to understand executive function deficits from an empathetic viewpoint
• Understanding why classroom environments really do matter
• What we call defiance in a student isn’t always defiance.
• Teacher pushback is often fear-based.
• Fresh perspectives on the anxiety epidemic in today’s classrooms

Links/Resources:

Connect with Jessica and Northshore Learning: Website and Email

Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org   

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