Episode 82: Group Work and Receptive Language Processing

“Today’s episode advocates for adapting instructional group activities to better suit diverse learners, especially those with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) and auditory / verbal processing challenges. It emphasises the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in creating Purposeful and Productive Instructional Groups (PPIGs) that are truly inclusive. Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, and Education Specialist Credentialled Teacher who works in a “full-inclusion” high school setting, details how to modify pre-packaged curricula and provides practical strategies for diversifying communication modes, structuring group roles, scaffolding interactions, and assessing understanding in multiple ways to ensure equitable participation and learning for all students. Dr. Hoerricks stresses the need for proactive planning and administrative support to effectively implement these changes. Ultimately, the goal is to transform potentially exclusionary group work into a meaningful and accessible experience for every student.”

Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-overlooked-challenges-of-receptive

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