(2016)
In this book, Thomas Armstrong explains what we know about how the adolescent brain works and proposes eight essential instructional elements that will help students develop the ability to think, make healthy choices, regulate their emotions, handle social conflict, consolidate their identities, and learn enough about the world to move into adulthood with dignity and grace.
(2020)
In this book, and contend that the ability to "earn" understanding will equip students to thrive in school, at work, and in life. The authors highlight seven higher-order thinking skills that facilitate students' acquisition of information for greater retention, retrieval, and transfer.
Learn about UW CNT K-12 programs such as school visits, research experiences for teachers, and the young scholars REACH program.
Learn about UW CNT programs for college students such as Research Experiences for Undergraduates, an annual Hackathon, and the Post-Baccalaureate program.
It is essential that teaching meets the needs of all learners, using appropriate methods to support weaknesses while also recognizing and developing strengths and abilities.
The authors illustrate how a teaching method that benefits a student with a specific disability such as autism can inspire the development of a universal design strategy designed to benefit all students.
If we want to use the most effective approaches with kids—and draw on new research about the brain—special education needs to change its approach.​
While students with neurological differences face daily challenges, they bring unique qualities of focus, nonlinear thinking, recall, and brainstorming enthusiasm to a makerspace or classroom.
Five webinar-style conversations featuring leading experts on accessibility and disability inclusion recorded between December 2021 and April 2022.
A book by Elizabeth and Jeffrey Coghill that discusses methods and support services for helping neurodiverse students succeed.