#373: Are you hindering or supporting learning with this? - Tash Corbin, Heart-Centred Business Podcast
Dec 3, 2023
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Tash Corbin, host of the Heart-Centred Business Podcast, discusses inclusive learning practices and the importance of understanding different learning styles. They explore the negative impact of non-inclusive approaches on neurodivergent individuals and encourage listeners to create personalized learning environments. Additionally, they highlight the significance of modeling inclusion in business and promote an upcoming conference. The podcast also addresses the under diagnosis of ADHD and neurodivergence in young girls, emphasizing the need to reject gender norms.
Inclusive learning practices require moving away from common phrases or instructions that may not be inclusive, and instead promoting personalized and effective learning experiences.
Creating inclusive learning environments can differentiate your business by attracting and retaining clients who value inclusivity, showcasing the benefits of collaborative learning and different perspectives.
Deep dives
Modeling Inclusion in Learning Practices
It is important to ensure inclusive learning practices for neurodivergent individuals and those with different learning styles. This involves moving away from common phrases or instructions that may not be inclusive. Tash Corbin shares her experience of promoting inclusive learning at the Heart Center Virtual Business Conference, where she encouraged participants to learn their own way. Many people expressed relief and gratitude for this inclusive approach, indicating that it is not the norm. By modeling inclusion, we can create a more welcoming and effective learning environment for all.
Recognizing and Embracing Different Learning Styles
Everyone has unique learning styles and preferences. It is essential to explore and understand our own learning styles, as well as those of our audience or clients. While the traditional visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles are widely discussed, research suggests that individuals may require different environments for each learning style. By experimenting with different methods, such as audio-only listening, visual movement, or combining different modalities, we can create personalized and effective learning experiences.
Make Inclusive Learning a Selling Point
Creating inclusive learning environments can be a powerful way to differentiate your business. By highlighting and embracing diverse learning styles and offering flexibility in how people learn, you can attract and retain clients who value inclusive practices. Instead of apologizing for group learning or lower-priced options, showcase the benefits of these options, such as collaborative learning or different perspectives. Making inclusivity a prominent aspect of your messaging sets you apart and attracts clients who prioritize an inclusive learning experience.
Gender Bias and Underdiagnosis in Learning Differences
Gender norms and expectations can contribute to the underdiagnosis of neurodivergent conditions in girls, especially in classroom settings. The societal pressure for girls to be polite and well-behaved often leads to masking neurodivergent traits, resulting in delayed recognition and support. Girls who excel academically may still have learning challenges or neurodivergent traits that go unnoticed. It is important to challenge these gender norms and assumptions, allowing for earlier identification and support for neurodivergent individuals, regardless of gender.
I'm going to start this podcast a little differently by giving you a quick heads up: you may be using a very common phrase or instruction in your webinars, presentations, speaking gigs and events, that is actually not an inclusive practice and isn't supporting different learning styles.
If inclusion is important to you in your business - and especially if you want to ensure you are being friendly and inclusive to neurodivergent people and people with different learning styles - you might want to listen up.
In today's episode of the podcast, I'm going to share with you how to ensure that you have inclusive learning practices, while also learning more about yourself.
I will explain all of this in this episode of the podcast.