Sarah May (she/her)

Academic Leader for Learner Support, Lower School, EY-G2. @isluxembourg

[Katie Novak @KatieNovakUDL]

A learning environment suffers when a person with a disability is absent and their talent is lost.

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

These are so important for educators to be aware of. My child shows or has shown all of these traits throughout her schooling. So important for us to be aware of how school is experienced by autistic students .

[Neurodivergent_lou @neuro_lou]

Less Commonly Discussed Autistic Traits at School… #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodiversity #Disability

[Katie Novak @KatieNovakUDL]

As educators we want to make sure our learners have the tools and options to share with us their learning so that we can give them feedback and we can find out what barriers they’re facing so we can help them on their journey.

#UDL #WhyITeach

[Autistic Girls Network @AutisticGirls_]

When we’re looking at young people being unable to go to school it’s important that schools work WITH families to look at reasons WHY so our young people can feel comfortable & happy at school. That's the aim, not prioritising a mark in the attendance register. #SEND #Autism

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

Fantastic, practical advice and strategies

[AUsome training @AusomeIreland]

How can I be neuro-affirming with 30 kids in my class?

We often hear from teachers that one of the primary obstacles preventing them from meeting everyone's needs is the issue of large class sizes. 1/

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

Image credit: AIM, Autistic Inclusive Meets.

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

This is the hardest thing as a parent. As educators we HAVE to seek to understand parents, not judge or criticise. It’s a partnership not a power struggle. Build trust, be curious, learn about the child. Work with families not against them. #connectionbeforecorrection

[Missing The Mark @_MissingTheMark]

Sometimes I lost my instincts to those around me.
There were expectations of what it meant to be a ‘good parent’ even if I knew these were not best for my child.
Doing things differently meant doing what my child needed not what others thought best. 1/

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

100% yes yes yes

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

@_MissingTheMark @naomicfisher This is fantastic news. Your posts and webinars have enabled me to embrace parenting I knew was right for my child, but never read about it parenting books . Thank you so much for validating my family ❤️

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

Love this and agree 100%

[Paul Emerich France, #MakeTeachingSustainable @SustainTeaching]

Conversations about learning should not be starting with "What program are we using?"

They should be starting with:
- Who are we teaching?
- What do we hope they'll learn?
- How will we cultivate an environment where learners feel safe to take risks and learn?

[Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn]

1/5 It's possible to predict people's authoritarian/racist attitudes just by knowing what they value most in children: obedience, respect for elders, and good manners ... as opposed to curiosity, independence, and considerateness...

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Setting goals for the upcoming school year this summer for your team?

Try this:
Pour all the energy into 2 initiatives-
Building positive learner relationships
Designing the highest quality learning

They are what makes an okay Tier 1 into an extraordinary Tier 1.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The most toxic relationships aren't the purely negative ones. They're the mixed ones.

It hurts more to be let down by people you sometimes like than by people you always dislike.

If you can't fix an ambivalent tie, it may be time to shield yourself.

https://t.co/GC7ANtdeq9

[Katie Novak @KatieNovakUDL]

When offering texts to our students (and colleagues), we have to leverage digital technology. Offer hard copies to those students who thrive with a book in their hands while ensuring access to ebooks, audio versions, and paired text sets. #UDL #Reading

[Katie Novak @KatieNovakUDL]

Important Reminder💡
Research shows that students with disabilities benefit most from being in an inclusive learning environment.
#AllMeansAll #UDL

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

@MsCollishaw So honoured to have so many read to me ❤️ very impressed with the G1BC authors 😊

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

This level of parental engagement and honouring of their voice is aspirational. ❤️

[Autistic Girls Network @AutisticGirls_]

Collaboration and consistency between school and home is key in meeting our young people’s needs.
#SENDEducation #NeurodiversityAdvocate

[Sarah May (she/her) @SarahAlMay]

@KarenD_EY @MsCollishaw @LouNerd3 @mermerinlux @JAdamsLux @MrKaufhold @earlyyearsscot Thanks for sharing, Karen!

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

🌍 Students can be excluded in the same classroom. Least restrictive environment is a low bar. How does REAL inclusion look? #LeadInclusion #SpecialEducation #EdChat #UDL #Inclusion