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Sarah May (she/her)

@SarahAlMay

Academic Leader for Learner Support, Lower School, EY-G2. @isluxembourg

 Luxembourg
Joined September 2017
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Katie Novak@KatieNovakUDL19 Jul 2023
A learning environment suffers when a person with a disability is absent and their talent is lost.
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These are so important for educators to be aware of. My child shows or has shown all of these traits throughout her schooling. So important for us to be aware of how school is experienced by autistic students .
Neurodivergent_lou (@neuro_lou) profile pictureNeurodivergent_lou@neuro_lou25 Jun 2023
Less Commonly Discussed Autistic Traits at School… #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #Disability
All slides have a green background with black text. All slides have my username @neurodivergent_lou in the bottom left hand corner. Slide 1: Text reads- Less commonly discussed autistic traits at school.

ALT All slides have a green background with black text. All slides have my username @neurodivergent_lou in the bottom left hand corner. Slide 1: Text reads- Less commonly discussed autistic traits at school.

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Katie Novak@KatieNovakUDL15 Jul 2023
As educators we want to make sure our learners have the tools and options to share with us their learning so that we can give them feedback and we can find out what barriers they’re facing so we can help them on their journey. #UDL #WhyITeach
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When we’re looking at young people being unable to go to school it’s important that schools work WITH families to look at reasons WHY so our young people can feel comfortable & happy at school. That's the aim, not prioritising a mark in the attendance register. #SEND #Autism
Only 26% of autistic pupils feel happy at school. Source - National Autistic Society Education Report.

ALT Only 26% of autistic pupils feel happy at school. Source - National Autistic Society Education Report.

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Fantastic, practical advice and strategies
AUsome training (@AusomeIreland) profile pictureAUsome training@AusomeIreland4 Jul 2023
How can I be neuro-affirming with 30 kids in my class? We often hear from teachers that one of the primary obstacles preventing them from meeting everyone's needs is the issue of large class sizes. 1/
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Image credit: AIM, Autistic Inclusive Meets.
Black text on a gold background. Text reads “Don’t say: this person is low functioning. Say: this person has higher support needs. Don’t say: this person is challenging. Say: this person is challenged by their environment. Ableism, it’s a horrible thing.” Image credit: Autistic Inclusive Meets.

ALT Black text on a gold background. Text reads “Don’t say: this person is low functioning. Say: this person has higher support needs. Don’t say: this person is challenging. Say: this person is challenged by their environment. Ableism, it’s a horrible thing.” Image credit: Autistic Inclusive Meets.

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This is the hardest thing as a parent. As educators we HAVE to seek to understand parents, not judge or criticise. It’s a partnership not a power struggle. Build trust, be curious, learn about the child. Work with families not against them. #connectionbeforecorrection
Missing The Mark (@_MissingTheMark) profile pictureMissing The Mark@_MissingTheMark23 Jun 2023
Sometimes I lost my instincts to those around me. There were expectations of what it meant to be a ‘good parent’ even if I knew these were not best for my child. Doing things differently meant doing what my child needed not what others thought best. 1/
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100% yes yes yes
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Love this and agree 100%
Paul Emerich France, #MakeTeachingSustainable (@SustainTeaching) profile picturePaul Emerich France, #MakeTeachingSustainable@SustainTeaching14 Jun 2023
Conversations about learning should not be starting with "What program are we using?" They should be starting with: - Who are we teaching? - What do we hope they'll learn? - How will we cultivate an environment where learners feel safe to take risks and learn?
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Alfie Kohn@alfiekohn14 Jun 2023
1/5 It's possible to predict people's authoritarian/racist attitudes just by knowing what they value most in children: obedience, respect for elders, and good manners ... as opposed to curiosity, independence, and considerateness...
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Setting goals for the upcoming school year this summer for your team? Try this: Pour all the energy into 2 initiatives- Building positive learner relationships Designing the highest quality learning They are what makes an okay Tier 1 into an extraordinary Tier 1.
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Adam Grant
@AdamMGrant28 May 2023
The most toxic relationships aren't the purely negative ones. They're the mixed ones. It hurts more to be let down by people you sometimes like than by people you always dislike. If you can't fix an ambivalent tie, it may be time to shield yourself. nytimes.com/2023/05/28/opini…

Opinion | Your Most Ambivalent Relationships Are the Most Toxic (Published 2023)

Science shows that seesaw relationships can be more damaging than those that are purely negative.

nytimes.com
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Katie Novak@KatieNovakUDL28 May 2023
When offering texts to our students (and colleagues), we have to leverage digital technology. Offer hard copies to those students who thrive with a book in their hands while ensuring access to ebooks, audio versions, and paired text sets. #UDL #Reading
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Katie Novak@KatieNovakUDL26 May 2023
Important Reminder💡 Research shows that students with disabilities benefit most from being in an inclusive learning environment. #AllMeansAll #UDL
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This level of parental engagement and honouring of their voice is aspirational. ❤️
Autistic Girls Network (@AutisticGirls_) profile pictureAutistic Girls Network@AutisticGirls_24 May 2023
Collaboration and consistency between school and home is key in meeting our young people’s needs. #SENDEducation #NeurodiversityAdvocate
"Schools that really value the autistic experience always stay curious about the ways in which school is contributing to what parents are experiencing at home, and work in a truly collaborative way with the whole family." Sue Moon

ALT "Schools that really value the autistic experience always stay curious about the ways in which school is contributing to what parents are experiencing at home, and work in a truly collaborative way with the whole family." Sue Moon

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Lee Ann Jung, PhD
@leeannjung19 May 2023
🌍 Students can be excluded in the same classroom. Least restrictive environment is a low bar. How does REAL inclusion look? #LeadInclusion #SpecialEducation #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion
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ALT Background representing inclusion.

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This is brilliant ❤️
Missing The Mark (@_MissingTheMark) profile pictureMissing The Mark@_MissingTheMark15 May 2023
Neurodiversity Affirming Practice from The Lived Experienced Educator ❤️
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This. This. This.
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AUsome training@AusomeIreland25 Apr 2023
The social skills we all need... What would you teach ALL kids?
Don't teach Autistic kids how to mask and fit in to make friends Do teach ALL kids how to practise inclusion, boundaries, and consent

ALT Don't teach Autistic kids how to mask and fit in to make friends Do teach ALL kids how to practise inclusion, boundaries, and consent

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