Current Events Social Skills Group for Neurodivergent and Gifted Learners

Beyond the Headline: Discuss Critical World Events With a UN Human Rights Lawyer

5.0 (11) · Ages 12-17

Current Events Discussion; Spanish Activities and Speaking Practice.

Current Events Social Skills Group for Neurodivergent and Gifted Learners

Amy Huber, B.A. English, M.Ed.

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1)

In this ongoing course, we will learn important social skills through the use of current events.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8

What will be taught?
Students will learn about and discuss one current event per class - typically something that happened within the week prior up until the day of the class.  At the same time, import social skills will be taught indirectly.  This class is targeted for gifted and neurodivergent students and I have 17 years of experience teaching social emotional skills to this group.

What topics will you cover?
I will cover US and world wide events that are in the current headlines.  This...

-I have taught English, Language Arts, Writing, Literature, Reading, Social Studies, & History throughout my 17 year career as a middle school teacher.  I am a certified grades 4-9 teacher in the state of Ohio and I have my K-12 Gifted & Talented endorsement.  Specifically,  I have much experience working with gifted, neurodiverse, and/or twice exceptional students.  Other than basic school subjects, I have also taught social emotional skills, speech & debate, chess, drama/acting, sewing, and so much more!

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Due to the nature of this course dealing with current events, there may be some difficult topics discussed. The topic for the class will be posted 24 hours in advance to give parents and students a chance to do any background research but that is not required.   Students may have strong and potentially highly emotional expressions around topics covered in this course.  For this reason, students will be allowed to turn off their cameras when needed (after initial verification), use the chat function instead of speaking aloud, and/or respond to the class in written form to the teacher.  All of the subjects covered will be taught and discussed on a level that is suitable for this age of students.

We will used non-biased news websites for kids such as: newsela.com, newsforkids.net, timeforkids.com, tweentribune.com

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Amy Huber, B.A. English, M.Ed.

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1)

Hi! My name is Amy and I have a passion for reading, writing, and developing my vocabulary. I have loved to read my whole life and that passion guided me to get a BA in English Literature a M.Ed. to teach and share my love with my students.  I...