What do you know about ADHD and Dyslexia?  How can you identify it?  How can you deal with neurodivergent students in your class?

This week I am joined by the fantastic Ania Karwowska of Polca Languages.  She gives us some ideas on how to start supporting our neurodivergent students in an ESL setting.   I can't promise to solve all your issues but I can promise that by the end of this episode, you will have a wealth of little tips and tricks to start implementing straightaway, as well as some other topicslike sequencing and structured word enquiry that you can dig a little deeper into.  

Ania is a self-described Anna, vegan jogger, bicycle lover. ESL teacher, literacy researcher & an OG tutor.

Connect with Ania:

www.linkedin.com/in/aniakarwowskapolcalngs/

www.instagram.com/polca_languages

Website reference:

https://www.wordwasp.com/the-books/hornet-literacy-primer/

Book reference:

The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades

Judith C. Hochman, Natalie Wexler

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Fully Editable Student Reflection and Goal-Setting Activity: https://www.subscribepage.com/k7g8u5

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