050: From Dyslexia to Dyscalculia: Insights on Learning Disabilities with Meghan Hicks

As Montessori educators, we learn a lot through training and practical experience about how to guide our students. However, we often find ourselves lacking knowledge when it comes to supporting students with additional needs. In today’s episode, Meghan Hicks joins Letty Rising to thoughtfully explore how we can best support children with learning disabilities. With over 20 years of experience training teachers to work with children across all age levels, Meghan shares her wisdom grounded in experience.Our conversation ventures into common conditions like dyslexia and dyscalculia. Yet Meghan artfully broadens the frame to consider the needs of the whole child before us. Varied pacing, continuous repetition, and strong partnerships with families are mentioned as keys to helping all children thrive. The Montessori method’s inherent adaptability is perfectly suited for working with children of varying ranges of abilities.What you’ll hear about:How Montessori principles align closely with modern understandings of neurodiversityHow the Montessori approach honors the unique pace and interests of all childrenTools and strategies that aid comprehensionFostering better home-school collaborationWhile some gaps may exist in training programs, Meghan explains how our timeless philosophy has exactly what we need to nurture diverse learners. Jump into this podcast here to further expand your perspective!For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit:https://www.trilliummontessori.org/If you enjoyed this podcast, you will love the practical and actionable classroom management advice in the Montessori Principles to Practice Webinar Libraries. Head to https://www.trilliummontessori.org/podcast for details.Connect With UsVisit our websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with us on Facebook