Episode 35 - Taking C.A.I.R. - Neuropluralism for the Classroom
In this episode, we take a new approach to the challenge of neurodiversity in the classroom and offer a simple solution for teachers to make their students feel welcome: the C.A.I.R. framework.
Join Mihai and Gillian Nycum as they discuss the concept of "neuropluralism"; not just inviting neurodiverse people to our table, but being curious about what goes on at theirs. They distill the challenges of balancing a classroom of diverse neurotypes into a simple acronym - the C.A.I.R. framework - designed to help maximize students' potential as learners and teachers' potential as leaders.
Authentic Front by Gillian Nycum (soon to be Fields of Potential)
Episode 30 with Andrew Gadd
Leanne Simpson - Land as pedagogy; Nda-nwendaaganag (All My Relations) (primers on the Indigenous approach to reasoning and the Four Faculties: heart, mind, body and spirit)
Help Teach Discord
Join Mihai and Gillian Nycum as they discuss the concept of "neuropluralism"; not just inviting neurodiverse people to our table, but being curious about what goes on at theirs. They distill the challenges of balancing a classroom of diverse neurotypes into a simple acronym - the C.A.I.R. framework - designed to help maximize students' potential as learners and teachers' potential as leaders.
Authentic Front by Gillian Nycum (soon to be Fields of Potential)
Episode 30 with Andrew Gadd
Leanne Simpson - Land as pedagogy; Nda-nwendaaganag (All My Relations) (primers on the Indigenous approach to reasoning and the Four Faculties: heart, mind, body and spirit)
Help Teach Discord
Creators and Guests
Host
Mihai Covaser
Public speaker, fundraiser, and advocate for the Canadian disability community through various initiatives and across media. Aspiring lawyer and editor, producer, and host of Help Teach.
Guest
Gillian Nycum
Gillian Nycum is a coach, facilitator and consultant and founder of Authentic Front, an organization with a mission to promote neuropluralism - the idea that all ways of mind are valid and valuable. We host innovative and creative active learning spaces, 1:1 and group coaching for ND teens, their parents, teachers, and leaders.
