July 16, 2025

51: Becki Laurent | Tips for Teaching Neurodiverse Students

48 minutes

In this episode of the Rock School Proprietor Podcast, host John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) delves into effective teaching strategies for neurodiverse students with guest Becki Laurent (The Music Studio - Lubbock, TX, Simply Piano), a respected music studio owner and educator. Becky shares her unique insights into teaching neurodivergent children by embracing her own ADHD as an advantage in the classroom. The discussion provides practical techniques that not only benefit those teaching neurodiverse students but also enhance teaching methods for all learners by understanding brain development and neuroplasticity.

In this episode:

Becki shares how her own journey with ADHD has proved to be a superpower in her professional life, and how she leverages that knowledge when working with neurodiverse students

How the umbrella term of "neurodiverse" can also present challenges in understanding difference in diagnosis like ADHA, autism, dyslexia, and more

Practical techniques music instructors can use in lessons with neurodiverse learners

Becki offers her top three tips for instructors to feel more confident when teaching neurodiverse students

How the core aspects we discuss center on brain development and neuroplasticity, and can make you a better teacher with any student.

Whether you're involved with neurodiverse students or not, this conversation is packed with tools and insights that aim to make you a more adaptive and understanding educator.

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By John Kozicki

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