TPP 073: Non-Violent Communication, Whole-Person Learning, and Neurodiverse Students
b'This week I\\u2019m talking with Zach Morris, the executive director and development of curriculum and instruction at LEARN Inc. LEARN Inc. is an non-for-profit school in Missoula, Montana in the United States which is approaching education in a thoughtful and alternative way, and with powerful results, especially for their neurodivergent students, which make up to 75% of the student body. Their mission is to facilitate individualized learning opportunities that honor neurodivergence, encourage social collaboration, and foster whole-person growth. And as a result, the kids at LEARN are getting the opportunity to develop with confidence and feeling seen for who they are.\\nI know that this education piece\\u2014figuring out how to help our child develop a love of learning and reach their full potential\\u2014is one of the most challenging pieces of raising differently wired kids, and I just have to say that talking with Zach left me feeling inspired, hopeful, and motivated. Zach believes there is a different way, and he\\u2019s doing his part to push the needle forward. Together we talk about the the philosophy of nonviolent communication, what can happen for our kids when we practice compassion with them, and how parents like us can bring some of Zach\\u2019s philosophy into our lives to support our kids. This was one of those mind = blown conversations for me. I hope you like it.\\n\\xa0Zach Morris M.Ed is a leader in education. He holds a Montana State educators license, he is HANDLE level 1&2 certified, and he is an active pursuant of Non-Violent Communication practices. His current research targets neurodiversity and learning.\\n\\xa0\\nThings you\\u2019ll learn from this episode\\n\\nWhat it looks like when education is grounded in compassion and the principles of nonviolent communication, ecological literacy, and whole person learning (social, emotional, physiological, and academic)\\n\\nWhy Zach believes the key to education is individualization and diversity within the system\\n\\nHow a child can be shifted from feeling they do everything wrong to feeling like they can are heard and can contribute\\n\\nHow Zach helps a child with PTSD from their previous educational experiences recover\\n\\nHow parents can incorporate Zach\\u2019s philosophy into their daily lives\\n\\nWhy Zach believes that we have choice in everything\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nResources mentioned for whole-person learning\\n\\nLearn Inc\\n\\nA Deep Dive Into Diagnoses, Assessments, and Labels, with Dr. Melissa Neff\\xa0\\n\\n\\nThe Center for Nonviolent Communication\\xa0\\n\\nSpeak Peace in a World of Conflict\\xa0\\n\\nNonviolent Communication: A Language of Life\\xa0\\n\\n\\nDr. Devon MacEachron on Assessing and Supporting Twice-Exceptional Learners\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nSupport the showConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n Visit Tilt Parenting\\n Take the free 7-Day Challenge \\n Read a chapter of Differently Wired \\n Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram \\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'