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Individualized Instruction & Neurodiversity
Blueprint for Belonging
with Sarah M. Scott, Ph.D.
Educator, researcher, and national leader in learner variability and inclusive education
Explore this expert-led learning experience with Sarah M. Scott, Ph.D. and tell RocketPD you would like to hear when a future offering is announced.
About this cohort
Research-Based Strategies for Supporting Neurodiverse Learners—and Improving Learning for Everyone
This learning experience is being considered for a future RocketPD offering. The core content, practical outcomes, and expert guidance are available to explore now.
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K–12 classroom teachers
Instructional coaches
Special education leaders
Curriculum and instruction leaders
MTSS coordinators
Behavioral and social-emotional support specialists
Professional development leaders
School administrators
What you can learn
Practical outcomes to explore.
Build classroom environments that foster belonging
Design lessons that proactively support diverse learners
Increase student agency through flexible instructional practices
Strengthen Tier 1 instruction using inclusive strategies
Apply learner variability principles to IEP and support planning
Explore practical resources that support inclusive instructional decision-making
Develop sustainable classroom routines that embed inclusive practices into everyday teaching
Planned Learning Experience
Explore the learning progression.
Topics and sequence may be refined before a future offering is announced.-
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Learner Variability and Its Connection to Neurodiversity
Discover why learner variability is the rule—not the exception—and explore how understanding cognitive, social-emotional, and environmental factors helps educators create classrooms where every learner belongs.
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Envisioning Inclusion: Designing Classrooms for Inclusion and Belonging
Learn practical approaches for designing classroom environments, routines, and learning experiences that reduce barriers, increase access, and support diverse learners.
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Applying a Learner Variability Lens to Lesson Planning and MTSS
Explore strategies for proactive lesson design, stronger Tier 1 instruction, student agency, and flexible classroom supports that benefit every learner.
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Applying Learner Variability to IEP and Support Planning
Examine strength-based approaches to student planning, accommodations, behavior supports, and progress monitoring that focus on student assets while supporting meaningful growth.
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From Strategy to Habit: Sustaining Inclusive Classroom Practices
Develop your personal Blueprint for Belonging by creating practical routines and an action plan for embedding inclusive practices into your everyday teaching.
Your Instructor
Sarah M. Scott, Ph.D.
Sarah M. Scott, Ph.D., is an educator, researcher, and national leader in learner variability and inclusive education. Her work focuses on helping educators translate research into practical classroom strategies that improve outcomes for neurodiverse learners while strengthening learning experiences for all students.
Individualized Instruction & Neurodiversity
What to expect
A practical, expert-led learning experience
Expert-led exploration of the cohort topic
Practical strategies connected to the published curriculum
Opportunities to learn alongside education peers
Updates if a future offering is announced
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