Why do we have educational standards when every kid is different? | No Such thing as Normal
For many dyslexic children, school is where self-doubt begins. Literacy and numeracy sit at the centre of how ability is measured, so it doesn’t take long for kids who struggle in these areas to absorb the message that something is wrong with them.And this extends beyond dyslexia. Many neurodivergent learners - including those with ADHD and autism - have strengths that sit outside the narrow skills schools traditionally measure.
Ensuring all kids learn to read and write is important, and many will need targeted support. But are we missing something vital in this process? Should the same emphasis be placed on the unique gifts of those with learning difficulties?
Dean Bragonier is an international dyslexia advocate and founder of non-profit organisation NoticeAbility. He held a series of workshops in New Zealand, designed to help dyslexic students recognise their cognitive strengths.
In this episode, Sonia speaks to Dean, and from some of the children who took part in the workshops here.
This conversation focuses on dyslexia, but the idea reaches far beyond it.
When young people discover their strengths, the story they tell about themselves can begin to change.
In this episode you’ll hear:
Why many dyslexic students internalise the belief that they’re “not smart”.
How the changing nature of the workplace may favour neurodivergent strengths.
Why a negative self-perception created in school can have lifelong effects.
Advice for parents of dyslexic learners.
Why learning ‘the basics’ is hard for non-linear learners.
This is Part 1 of a two-part focus on Strengths-based education.
Guests:
Dean Bragonier NoticeAbility
Ella
Deanna
Emily
Resources:
Dyslexia Foundation NZ
TED X: The True Gifts of a Dyslexic Mind | Dean Bragonier
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