Mastering Online Tutoring: Effective Strategies for Teaching Neurodiverse Students
2021
Introduction:
As the tutoring landscape evolved post-pandemic, mastering online teaching had become indispensable. This comprehensive course, designed specifically for a tutoring company expanding its services, equipped tutors with essential skills in online instruction and effective techniques for working with neurodiverse students.
Course Overview:
This course acted as a first step in a campaign for a tutoring company aiming to standardize and elevate their online teaching practices. It integrates Universal Design for Learning principles to ensure accessibility for all learners, featuring voice-over narration, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and visually clear slides.
Key Features:
- Flexible Learning Paths: Tutors engage dynamically through interactive activities, videos, and curated readings tailored to each module.
- Comprehensive Assessment: Assess tutor proficiency with guided notes, quizzes, and a final exam, available in digital and paper formats to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Practical Application: Real-world scenarios and case studies empower tutors to apply newfound skills in their tutoring sessions immediately.
-Evidence-Based Practices: Sources that provided tutors with evidence-based strategies that align to IDEA and ADA law.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, tutors will adeptly integrate Universal Design for Learning principles into their online teaching methodologies, effectively supporting neurodiverse students in achieving their academic goals.
Target Audience:
- Ideal for tutoring companies expanding their online services or launching new programs post-pandemic. It is especially valuable for educators and tutors eager to enhance their skills in online instruction and support neurodiverse learners effectively.
Course Structure:
- Structured into easily navigable modules, each module concludes with practical assessments to ensure comprehension and skill mastery.
Instructor Information:
- Developed by Amy Nicholson, an expert in educational technology and online instruction. Amy brings ten years of experience in designing and implementing effective educational programs.
**Testimonials (if available):**
5 Stars - NLC Tutoring
UpWork Client Review March, 2021
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I created three asynchronous modules for new tutors that included voice-over videos of presentations, guided notes, study guides, and self-grading quizzes.