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The beginnings of a “neurodiversity-informed” approach to UDL
Note: This post is based on a LinkedIn post from Tuesday December 17th, 2024. I decided to give that content a more permanent and access home on my website. I do have some hope to expand these ideas into a full article, but I am not certain when. I have done a few talks as…
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Materials from UDL Conference Talk: “No to Normal: A Neurodiversity-informed approach to UDL”
I presented this talk at the Goodwin University UDL Conference on September 27th, 2024. Link to Slides Link to Session Handout In this talk I had two goals:
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Instructor and student variability
Note: This post is a more permanent version of a LinkedIn post I made in July 2024. There has been some chatter about the limitations of “student-centered” teaching, I think most recently on a Tea for Teaching podcast episode with Sarah Rose Cavanagh. I have thought about this topic a lot, and one way I…
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Workshop and discussion: Group work, “participation,” and Neurodiversity
Note: This event has already taken place, but the materials are yours to use! Link to session slides | Link to session handout Other resources on group work, participation, and neurodiversity Initial event information Date: Tuesday August 20th 2024 | Time: 12pm-1:30pm Eastern US/ 11am Central/ 10am Mountain/ 9am Pacific Registration Link As a faculty…
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Materials from “Learning from Neurodiversity: Options for Expression and Communication” Talk
On Wednesday June 26th, 2024 I participated in the 9 in 9 UDL webinar series which was organized by Goodwin University. I wanted to make my materials available so have provided links on this post. I highly encourage folks to look at the materials for previous session and to sign up for the upcoming sessions…
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Abstract and materials for “the grading conference” 2024
Below is my title and abstract for the Grading Conference, which is taking place online from June 13th to 15th. I recommend registering if you can! Title: Lessons in Ungrading from Disability Studies Slides: (link) Handout with resources: (link) Abstract: Those who practice ungrading (assessing students in ways that challenge the traditional practices of ranking…
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The Inclusive Teaching Umbrella
Note: This post is based on a LinkedIn post I shared on April 2, 2024. I have created this blog post as another option for interacting with the “inclusive teaching umbrella” idea. I use the image above when giving presentations to faculty that relate to the expansive concept of “inclusive teaching.” It has helped me…
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Desired results: Tensions between Backward Design and Feminist Pedagogy
I have not used “Backward Design” for two of the last several classes that I have designed and taught myself. I definitely had goals in mind, but I made a conscious decision that I didn’t want to commit to any “outcomes” before learning more about my students and their prior experiences and interests (note that…
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Toward a modest and critical inclusive teaching
Note: This post is based on a recent LinkedIn post I wrote which I got some great feedback on. I am hoping to expand on the ideas here in a longer essay soon. Cover image by Oleg Laptev on Unsplash Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about what I like to call “a modest and…
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Thoughts on inviting a neurodivergent guest to your campus
Over the few years or so I’ve been doing more invited talks and consulting (mostly related to Neurodiversity, disability, and inclusion). Over that time, I have interacted with a bunch of different campuses and departments (some of these interactions resulted in me coming as a guest speaker, and some did not). I’ve been thinking about…
Sarah E. Silverman
Educator and Consultant
Sarah E. Silverman 