Will Hennessy
@teacherhennessy.bsky.social
Educational Developer at Algonquin College, passionate about supporting neurodivergent learners, inclusive teaching, academic belonging, and UDL. Takes nachos very seriously.
This hits home for me. When faculty in my context push for stricter policies to address issues of "engagement," "classroom management," and "professionalism," it usually stems from a belief about what learning is "supposed" to look like. And it usually excludes many Neurodivergent & ESL students.
@karencosta.bsky.social has a terrific newsletter out this morning that you should all go read right now, about the complicated thing we shorthand as 'student engagement.' learningenergy.substack.com/p/student-en...
Student Engagement
What do we really mean when we talk about student engagement?
learningenergy.substack.com
April 30, 2024 at 1:45 AM
This hits home for me. When faculty in my context push for stricter policies to address issues of "engagement," "classroom management," and "professionalism," it usually stems from a belief about what learning is "supposed" to look like. And it usually excludes many Neurodivergent & ESL students.
After years of masking in neurotypical learning environments, I choose to centre vulnerability in my workshops.
But this might be the most vulnerable I've been ❤️
Thanks for your safety and generosity, @bonni208.bsky.social, I truly enjoyed our conversation!
teachinginhighered.com/podcast/fost...
But this might be the most vulnerable I've been ❤️
Thanks for your safety and generosity, @bonni208.bsky.social, I truly enjoyed our conversation!
teachinginhighered.com/podcast/fost...
Fostering Neurodivergent Learners’ Growth, with Will Hennessy – Teaching in Higher Ed
Will Hennessy shares about fostering neurodivergent learners’ growth on episode 499 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast
teachinginhighered.com
January 5, 2024 at 7:47 PM
After years of masking in neurotypical learning environments, I choose to centre vulnerability in my workshops.
But this might be the most vulnerable I've been ❤️
Thanks for your safety and generosity, @bonni208.bsky.social, I truly enjoyed our conversation!
teachinginhighered.com/podcast/fost...
But this might be the most vulnerable I've been ❤️
Thanks for your safety and generosity, @bonni208.bsky.social, I truly enjoyed our conversation!
teachinginhighered.com/podcast/fost...
As we prep our syllabus for another semester, and stress about "making it all fit" and "not forgetting anything," here's 1 more thing to include:
Space. Space for students to bring their whole selves. Space for learning. Space for reflection. Space for life to happen.
#humansteachinghumanslearning
Space. Space for students to bring their whole selves. Space for learning. Space for reflection. Space for life to happen.
#humansteachinghumanslearning
January 3, 2024 at 6:54 PM
As we prep our syllabus for another semester, and stress about "making it all fit" and "not forgetting anything," here's 1 more thing to include:
Space. Space for students to bring their whole selves. Space for learning. Space for reflection. Space for life to happen.
#humansteachinghumanslearning
Space. Space for students to bring their whole selves. Space for learning. Space for reflection. Space for life to happen.
#humansteachinghumanslearning
Reposted by Will Hennessy
"You cannot learn if you don't feel safe in a classroom. Students do better if they feel safe, if they are in community, if they are seen. If the ultimate goal is learning, this is critical to learning."-Dr. Lorgia Garcia Peña #POD23
November 17, 2023 at 8:22 PM
"You cannot learn if you don't feel safe in a classroom. Students do better if they feel safe, if they are in community, if they are seen. If the ultimate goal is learning, this is critical to learning."-Dr. Lorgia Garcia Peña #POD23
