Making a Mark!: Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari

Making a Mark! Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari is an educational resource that highlights neurodiverse learning profiles and educational themes through the story of Mark Stoddart's life and art. It uses powerful analogies to show that learning can be adventurous and messy, just like the art of bronze-making. The book encourages readers to reflect on their own learning profiles and provides discussion questions to facilitate conversations and learning safaris. It is designed with neurodiverse students in mind and can be easily integrated into a classroom setting. It also provides engagement exercises for tutoring sessions or educational conferences or workshops.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2023
Publisher: Brilliant Publications

Discovering the Power of Neurodiversity on a Learning Safari is an educational resource that tells the story of Mark and his neurodiverse friends, highlighting their learning profiles and the educational themes of grit and the growth mindset. The book uses world-famous sculptor Mark Stoddart's life and art as inspiration and analogies to show that learning can be adventurous and safari-like. The first section of the book is written in story format, while the second section provides information on how the brain works and neurodiversity. The discussion questions at the end of the book invite students and educators to embark on their own conversations and learning safaris together. The book is suitable for children aged 9-14 and can be read independently or together.

Weight: 288g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783173518