Design Philosophy

I am fascinated by neurodivergence.

Over the past ten years, I’ve worked with both neurotypical and neurodivergent students of all ages in a variety of educational contexts. These experiences led me to the belief that the teaching strategies often used solely for teaching neurodivergent learners are extremely effective for all learners.

These strategies emphasize consistency, repetition, and breaking concepts down into small steps to ensure that it is fully comprehended and can be put into practice. This have served me well, whether I was teaching an eight-year-old how to sew a skirt, mentoring a high school student in how to design their first musical, or explaining the difference between an acquaintance and a friend to an adult on the autism spectrum.

A few tips and strategies:

Developing My Design Philosophy

While getting my MA in Learning Design and Technology, I wanted to further explore and develop my own learning design philosophy.

I love solving puzzles, and for me the first step of solving a new puzzle is identifying and sorting the pieces.

I started to consider what I personally believe to be the most important values and concepts to consider in education: engagement, accessibility, inclusivity, and agency. I also considered the values and concepts I hold most dear as a creative and designer: artistry and purpose.