Tutoring Chat & Coffee: What I've learned in 20+ years about working with children

In this episode, I share my journey into supporting neurodiverse children and how it all began with a concern about my own daughter over 20 years ago.After being told by a school that dyslexia was simply "an excuse for laziness", I became determined to learn everything I could about how children learn differently. Since then, I have worked in mainstream schools, autism provision, early years settings, and tutoring, supporting children with a wide range of learning needs.In this podcast, I discuss:• Why I believe it is important to work with the child sitting in front of us rather than focusing on labels and diagnoses.• How my experiences in very different educational environments shaped my understanding of neurodiversity.• Why worksheets alone are rarely enough and how using a variety of resources can help children create multiple pathways to learning.• The importance of adapting our approach to suit each child's strengths, interests, and individual needs.• Why some behaviour difficulties may be a sign that the environment isn't working for the child rather than the child being the problem.Most of all, I share the philosophy that has shaped Clara James Tutoring from the very beginning: every child learns differently, and our job is to find the approach that works for them.If you would like a free copy of my book, Square Pegs & Round Holes: Supporting Every Child's Education, simply email me at [email protected] with your postal address and I'll happily pop one in the post for you.I hope you enjoy the episode.