As the new term starts it can take a while for learners who have dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism and other learning needs to get back into the routine of school. Some teaching professionals expect learners to return having remembered all the routines and expectations of behaviour the learner had in place before the holiday period. They […]
This blog lists 3 of our favourite things. These resources are also the ones we recommended on almost a daily basis to healthcare students and Health Care Practitioners we support. We love them so much that they are also included in our “Some Simple Solutions” inclusive practice workshop for mentors and Trusts and our dyslexia […]
At the weekend I (Rosie) Skyped Kerry Pace from Diverse Learners and her daughter Phoebe about our joint blog for Dyspraxia Awareness Week. The focus of this joint blog is the strengths of dyspraxia such as: Emotional Intelligence Resilience Determination Enthusiasm We want to emphasise how people can change the language they use when speaking […]
We extend our thanks to Tracey for her guest blog for #UniMentalHealthDay on 18th February 2015. The event is co-ordinated by the University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN) and promotes disclosure of mental health issues to reduce stigma and increase access to support. This year the theme for University Mental health and Wellbeing Day is Choosing to Disclose […]
Dear student nurse, A little letter of advice and encouragement along with the real story of nursing education. Heartfelt, if slightly tongue in cheek wisdom, from a Newly Qualified Nurse (NQN) who has been there, done that, and got the nice blue uniform… 1. There is no place for pride in the nursing course […]
Have just read a blog by David Hopkins for BYOD4L called communicating , network and noise as part of a free online professional development event called #BYOD4L (Bring Your Own Learning Device 4 Learning). This post contains some content that I posted as a comment response to David’s blog. As the comment became a reflection, then […]
These 5 top tips are posted in response to a blog by Teresa Chinn – @AgencyNurse and David Foord @DGFoord listing the virtues and dispelling some myths about using Twitter as a health care professional posted on NHSemployers site. WHY I LOVE TWITTER I love Twitter and learn so much from it for all the different areas of my […]
At Diverse Learners, we really do know how you feel… The team have experienced:Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD, ASD and/or mental health issues personally and within their immediate family, this ensures an empathetic approach. We try and do things differently – this is a picture of us on Hornsea beach (Jim, Kerry – with the dog, MICHELLE […]
This mind map shows one student’s interpretation of Gibb’s Reflective Cycle and was designed by the student as a template so it can be used on all placements to aid them complete their CAP (nursing) document / reflective log. It was produced during a 1 hour support session with one of the Assistive Technology Trainers at […]
I recently posted on my Facebook page that my daughter broke down in tears during her GCSE exam last week. Responses to that post got me thinking rather than ranting…well ranting less and inspired this blog. I was shocked to find out that on the morning of the exam the school had timetabled TWO last […]