The Neurodiverse Classroom® Professional Development for Teachers
I created this on-demand PD course because every classroom is already a neurodiverse classroom.
You are a gifted educator, but sometimes you feel stuck trying to figure out why a student isn’t making progress. You’re looking to better understand the neurodiverse needs of all of your students and how anxiety may be impacting their learning so you can unlock their potential!
You became a teacher because you want to make a difference in the life of a child, but you’re starting to question if you can meet the needs of such a diverse group of learners.
You received (maybe) one course in “classroom management” and that felt sufficient. But, since then you have learned that many of your students need something different to access the standardized curriculum and you feel like you need to be a child psychologist to help them get there.
I see you. You might have a supportive administration who understands the flexibility your students require or you might feel alone thinking…there has to be a better way.
You already know that student needs are complex. You’ve read books and attended trainings to support your understanding of neurodiversity. But, you’re ready for more. You’re ready for the opportunity to create a classroom where all students thrive because they feel seen and understood.
The Neurodiverse Classroom® is an on-demand professional development training created for preK-8th grade teachers who want to better understand how to support neurodivergent students learning in the general education setting.
When gifting a training, enter the educator’s name and email at checkout. You will also need to create a password for them that they can change later.
What Educators Are Saying About Dr. Emily’s On-demand Training
What if I told you that embracing your students’ neurodiverse learning needs would help prevent you from having to “manage” student behavior? Instead, imagine if:
You understood the complex learning needs of all your students and could help them access the curriculum
You felt more competent in the emotional needs of students so you could identify and support a concern before it turns into a behavior that impacts learning
You felt more confident in recognizing and responding to your own stress so that you could model emotional regulation for your students
You understood why a student struggles with transitions or engages in power struggles and how to not only respond but to prevent these stressful moments from happening
You knew how to establish trust and foster belonging in your students so that they could take ownership of their learning regardless of their strengths and needs for support
Your classroom became the safest, most inclusive place for students to ask for help, take risks, and thrive on their learning journey
You felt confident in collaborating with parents to better understand student needs to help them reach their goals
When you enroll in The Neurodiverse Classroom® On-demand Training, you get:
Immediate and forever access to six 1-hour video lessons: These videos walk you through the learning, behavioral, and mental health needs of your students including better understanding autistic students, gifted students, students with ADHD, learning disabilities, sensory processing differences, high anxiety, aggressive behavior, and social struggles. You will also learn how to create an inclusive neuro-affirming classroom, increase your mental wellness self-care toolkit, and strengthen your collaboration with parents.
Printable Resources: These downloads will keep you organized when tracking student emotional regulation, interests, and reframing student behavior.
Certificate of Completion: You will receive a signed certificate indicating completion of 6 hours of professional development content.
6 hours of professional development
One payment of $297 or two payments of $150
The Neurodiverse Classroom® Course Lessons
LESSON 1
UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERGENCE
Gain an understanding of how a child’s cognitive, memory, and language skills as well as their sensorimotor development impact their classroom behavior, executive functioning, and academic achievement.
LESSON 2
HOW ANXIETY IMPACTS LEARNING
Learn how to spot, prevent, and respond to student anxiety, sadness, and anger, identify what trauma can look like, and help students emotionally regulate in order to ready their body and brain for learning.
LESSON 3
EDUCATOR MENTAL
WELLNESS
Become more aware of your own body’s stress response, identify your triggers in the classroom, and learn how to strengthen your own resilience in order to ready yourself for co-regulation with your students.
LESSON 4
BUILDING TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS
Learn how to establish and maintain trust with your students and effectively collaborate with their parents. I will walk you through tricky (but common) scenarios such as school or work refusal or accusations from parents, and give you examples of what to say and how to respond.
LESSON 5
CREATING AN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM
Learn all my favorite strategies for building an inclusive classroom community including daily meetings, student jobs, teaching leadership through strengths, how to use a safe place, and the importance of privacy when tracking behavioral support and progress.
LESSON 6
RESPONDING TO STUDENT BEHAVIOR
Learn what to say and what to do when behavior happens to reduce students stress and increase engagement, provide accommodations to help students access the standardized curriculum, and strike a balance between providing support and fostering independence as students grow.
You are a passionate educator who keeps showing up for your students…
…It’s just time for you to get up-to-date information based on the neuroscience behind connection and learning to build a classroom where students feel safe, nurtured, and celebrated.
Join me as I share my knowledge of child psychology, neurodivergence, and mental health with educators like you who are ready to learn together!
Have Questions? I Have Answers!
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Yes! This is an on-demand online course that is available anytime. While my experience is working in American schools, information learned in the course is applicable to all children in all classrooms.
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You will need to watch the videos to completion, which I am able to track on the Teachable platform. You will then email me when you complete the course and my team will send you a Certificate of Completion.
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While the course content can be applied across the developmental range, The Neurodiverse Classroom® is most relevant for educators of elementary and middle school students.
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Of course! While the program is most relevant for K-8th grade teachers in public and private schools, many high school special educators at all grade levels have said they benefitted from taking the course.
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Yes! I’m trusting that you will know if this online course is right for you after reading through all of the information I’ve provided here.
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Due to the online nature of this program, I do not offer refunds for the online course.
I understand that this is a significant investment and you want to make sure this is right for you. If you want to get in touch and ask me more questions before you apply, please email me here: emily@learnwithdremily.com.
Meet Dr. Emily
I’m Dr. Emily, child psychologist and former school psychologist, and I’m here to help you!
As a girl growing up in North Carolina, I always wanted to be a teacher. I really loved school. School supplies gave me a thrill and as long as I had an organized pencil box and my Trapper Keeper was in order, life was good. I loved school so much that after college I immediately entered graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in School Psychology. At some point along the way, my passions evolved from teaching all students to helping those who struggle to learn within our traditional education system, especially when it comes to figuring out where behavior comes from and how it interferes with learning.
Over the last 20 years, I have seen student learning patterns become even more diverse in addition to an added awareness of the trauma kids’ experience and their mental health needs. Our standardized education system just does not fit the unique learning patterns of every student. Yet, you are asked to educate everyone without the necessary training in child developmental and mental health.
We all agree that there are systemic barriers we cannot change overnight. What we can do is better understand the needs of neurodivergent learners and the relationships we create with them every day to help them access their education.
We can create change from the bottom-up as we understand, nurture, and celebrate all learners, not just the ones who fit the mold.
Together, we are going to merge my knowledge of child psychology with your knowledge of education so that you can help spark learning for every student.
Are you ready to feel more confident in meeting the needs of neurodivergent students?
When you gain a better understanding of the neurodiverse needs of your students, they will feel connected and engaged in their learning. Imagine watching your students feel safe enough to take risks, advocate for what they need, and take ownership of their education.
There is no better time to invest in your students, your classroom, and yourself.
Are you a school administrator or parent-teacher organization interested in purchasing The Neurodiverse Classroom® in bulk for your teachers?
You can purchase 10 logins at a time at the link.
