Nip in the bud nuggets with Dr Bettina Hohnen - How can the latest research in neuroscience improve your teaching?

Nip in the Bud Nuggets for teachersIn these short podcast clips, we offer nuggets of information from our longer podcasts that give advice and quick tips to help you as teachers recognise children’s needs and respond more efficiently, empowering you to adapt teaching effectively. This clip is from my long form podcast with Dr Bettina Hohnan titled Neurodiversity: how to parent and educate neurodiverse brains effectively.Bettina is a Clinical Psychologist, author and speaker working in the field of child mental health and neurodiversity.Here we discuss how teachers step in to a child’s life as an attachment figure. She explains the importance of building relationships to understand individual needs and as teachers how we can properly label behaviour rather than the child.Bettina goes on to speak about  the important developments in the field of neuroscience and the research that teachers need to know in order to be able to understand neurodiversity in the classroom so that they can to develop their pedagogy. If you are looking for ways to develop your adaptive teaching skills then this short podcast will give you ideas you can immediately use in the class room with a range of pupils.In the UK, the SEND code of practice talks about the need for schools to ensure high quality provision is in place to meet the needs of children and young people with SEN. If you are a school leader or a SENDCO with a responsibility to support teachers in providing high quality provision, then listen and share this episode and then go to the long form for more information and advice that can also be shared with parents.Links and further reading:Dr Bettina Hohnen is  also partnering with Nip in the Bud to do weekly vlogs answering your questions and sharing further advice.Dr Bettina Hohnen website (including links to her books:The Incredible Teenage Brain by Bettina Hohnen, Jane Gilmour and Tara MurphyHow to have incredible conversations with your child by Jane Gilmour and Bettina Hohnenhttps://drbettinahohnen.com/Smart but Scattered: The revolutionary "Executive Skills' approach to helping kids reach their potential by Peg Dawson and Richard Guarehttps://www.smartbutscatteredkids.com/Executive Function skills in the classroom: overcoming barriers, building strategies by Laurie Faith, Carol-Anne Bush Please follow Dr Bettina Hohnen on social media for tips and ideas about strengthening relationships with your kidsInstagram: drbettinahohnenTwitter: bettinahohnenDisclaimer: The content provided in the Nip in the Bud podcasts is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to replace or serve as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or mental health issue.Nip in the Bud - Where to get helphttps://nipinthebud.org/where-to-get-help/