Make team-based learning work for neurodivergent students

Team-based learning in science education improves academic outcomes and develops crucial workplace skills. However, it presents challenges for those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or any other form of neurodiversity. 

Many neurodivergent individuals find group work and processing information quickly difficult, and get distracted easily.

This kind of learning is challenging for them because it requires them to manage their time effectively and work with their classmates to complete activities in often overstimulating environments. Before class, they must review pre-learning materials. They then complete a closed-book quiz on the material – both individually and as a group in class. As a team, they must then work on exercises that apply knowledge to real-world scenarios

We spoke to neurodivergent bioscience and pharmacy students to find out what we could do to support them. Here are five tips based on our conversations.

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Help for reading anxiety

Dyslexia: News from the web:

Make sure you read the wonderful article by the understood organization about reading anxiety and how to help your child. Their first tip:

Reading long books or pages can feel overwhelming. Sharing the load can make it feel more manageable. Try reading aloud together and trading off pages. This gives kids a break and lets them hear fluent reading.

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Helping students with dyslexia through music

Dyslexia: News from the web:

A new app will soon help more than 50,000 Israeli students learn English through an innovative app that immerses them in popular music. Getting kids to interact with the words in real life through music is a very effective learning tool, and we are finding that dyslexic and special education students are responding especially well

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