An essential piece of improving outcomes for all students is nurturing greater self- and peer-awareness. When we educate students about differences, we create opportunities to honor individual strengths and weaknesses. Students who feel confident in their uniqueness can advocate for themselves and are able to collaborate and communicate with their peers in safe, respectful ways. This workshop defines the concept of disability awareness, highlights positive impacts of implementing disability awareness in your school and classrooms, and offers specific strategies for embedding these themes into everyday curriculum.
Where Do I Begin? Conversations Around Sensitive Topics
In this group professional development session, Changing Perspectives presents five steps for initiating and guiding...