Classroom Mindscapes

Neurodivergent students bring varied strengths, needs, and ways of thinking to our classrooms.

In this episode, we explore teaching strategies that reduce access friction, increase tolerance for error, and create more inclusive learning experiences for everyone.

Thanks for joining us for Tea for Teaching, an informal discussion of innovative and effective practices in teaching and learning.

This podcast series is hosted by John Kane, an economist.

And Rebecca Mushtare, a graphic designer.

And features guests doing important research and advocacy work to make higher education more inclusive and supportive of all learners.

Our guest today is Sarah Silverman.

Sarah is an educator and faculty developer focusing on neurodiversity, disability studies, and inclusive instructional design.

She currently teaches disability studies at multiple institutions.

Sarah is the author of Classroom Mindscapes, An Introduction to Neurodiversity for Educators, which will be released later this month as part of the Teaching, Engaging, and Thriving in Higher Ed series at the University of Oklahoma Press.

Welcome, Sarah.

Thank you so much for

having me.

I'm

really happy to be here.

We're really happy to finally have you on.

I follow you on LinkedIn and other places, so it's nice to actually have a chance to talk to you.

Yeah, absolutely.