Think about how you could use this video in your own life. Include things like how you might use this video? Do you have reservations around protecting students’ rights to privacy? Are your students mature enough to be thoughtful about this information? Does this video fit in with your school’s culture?
This video informs about autism in such a child-friendly and positive way. I think I would use this in my class for sure to teach about strengths, stretches, and diversity along with some of Adriene Gear’s “Powerful Understanding” lessons about diversity. This video can be a wonderful tool to promote discussion of how to support our peers when they encounter challenges. One thing I did notice was that the video did not use person-first language, but that is something that I could always have a conversation about with my students. I do have reservations about protecting students’ privacy, but I think this can be shared along with many other videos, storybooks, and photos celebrating the diversity of people in our communities.
I think many students are mature enough to handle this video and have a conversation about neurological differences. Exposing students to diversity is important in changing their perceptions of people different from them and creating a more accepting society in the future. For instance, my students know that I have a wife and that is important for them to know to understand that people, despite their difference, are still people. My students are very respectful and open-minded learners.
Yes, this video fits into my school culture. Every class in my school has at least two students with exceptional needs (1 of which has autism), so students are aware that some of their peers have learning differences. Diversity is acknowledged and celebrated in my school.
I think many students are mature enough to handle this video and have a conversation about neurological differences. Exposing students to diversity is important in changing their perceptions of people different from them and creating a more accepting society in the future. For instance, my students know that I have a wife and that is important for them to know to understand that people, despite their difference, are still people. My students are very respectful and open-minded learners.
Yes, this video fits into my school culture. Every class in my school has at least two students with exceptional needs (1 of which has autism), so students are aware that some of their peers have learning differences. Diversity is acknowledged and celebrated in my school.
Reference:
Amelines, A. [National Autistic Society]. (2017, July 18). Amazing things happen -by alexander amelines [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwRrVw-CRo
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