Teacher Assistants Neurodiverse Support Strategies – Practical Tools for Helping Every Student Thrive (Episode 312)

Discussed in this Podcast:

✅   Traffic Light Cup System: Use red, orange, and green plastic cups on desks – green means “I’m working well,” orange/yellow means “I need help but can keep working,” red means “I’m stopped and can’t continue.”

✅   Red Pen Signal for Secondary: In secondary school, place a red pen at the front of the desk to signal need for help without raising hands and drawing attention.

✅   See Two, Then See Me: Teach students to ask two peers for help before coming to the teacher assistant, building peer connections and independence.

✅   Timer for Wait Times: Tell students “I’ll be there in five minutes,” set a timer, and honor that commitment to reduce anxiety about waiting.

✅   Highlighter Differentiation: Use green highlighter for tasks to do first, red for tasks to skip, and orange for tasks to attempt – starting with green builds confidence.

✅   Number Plate Mathematics: Use students’ special interests (like number plates) for math activities – add them, divide them, use letters for word games.

✅   Bookmark Strategy: Place bookmarks or sticky notes at the correct page to prevent distraction while finding the right page.

✅   Indirect Approach: When entering a classroom, talk to other children first before approaching the target student, making support less obvious.

✅   Folding Worksheets: Fold large worksheets in half or highlight specific sections to make tasks appear more manageable.

✅   You Have a Go, Then I’ll Have a Go: Alternate attempts between student and assistant – student writes a sentence, then assistant writes one.

And so much more!

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