Conversation 13: Groups - into the unknown
Description
This week me and my mom have a conversation about group, specifically groups of students/kids we have worked with that have a large age range. We start off the conversation with me explaining how this topic became a conversation and my current placement. I explain what ages I am currently working with and the struggles I have had. My mom also shares her experience in a school setting working with autistic students. After we discuss the challenges that we face with groups we ponder on some ideas that can help next time we are in a similar situation. We focus on different ways of limiting distractions from social connection such as taking away phones at the beginning of classes or limiting time with technology. We also bring up the option of separating kids in group based on age or pair a younger student with an older student for certain activities. It can be easy to beat ourselves up after a group or session with someone that didn't go the way we wanted or we just found ourselves unsure of how to react in the moment. However, the main point is that we are not going to have all the answers and that is okay. Reminder: We are only two individuals having a conversation on these topics. Thank you for listening!
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