Students will develop a deeper understanding of the history of the disability rights movement.  They will also develop fluency and comprehension by reading and responding to an engaging non fictional autobiography.  They will use graphic organizers to think and respond critically to the materials we are studying.  Wherever possible, the teacher will provide support to make the course accessible for dysgraphic and dyslexic learners.

Bridget Smith is a teacher with ADHD who specializes in supporting neurodiverse learners including students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and dysgraphia on the Outschool learning platform.  To date she has taught over 5,000 neurodiverse learners! Bridget holds a BA in World Literature and Cultural Studies. She is a credentialed teacher with a Master's Degree in Education.  She is credentialed in the State of California to teach multiple subjects for elementary Schoolers and middle Schoolers as well as English Language Arts to middle school and high schoolers.  Bridget holds a B-CLAD credential which gives her additional credentials and experience supporting diverse learners.  She is a former dual emersion bilingual teacher and high school ESL teacher. She is passionate about history, and is looking forward to offering a series of Real People, Real History book studies on Outschool.

Homework Offered
As this is a flex class students will be assigned work to do through our online classroom.  Learners will be encouraged to read around 4 chapters each week in order to be prepared for class discussions.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
No formal assessment is offered.  If students need proof of completion for homeschool credit they are welcome to compile a portfolio of their work and request a narrative evaluation from the instructor.
Grades Offered

This class is designed to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning disabilities with a low reading level book.  Students can use graphic organizers, create videos, or draw to respond to class posts and videos. 

Resources and Activities from a Facing History and Ourselves Curriculum designed for a Community Read on "Rolling Warrior" are used in this class.

NPR and Time Magazine articles about disability issues.

YouTube Videos including TedTalks, UpWorthy profiles, a short documentary about the making of an adaptive clothing commercial, and various first person interviews with autistic people, people with Down Syndrome, activist Judith Heumann, and children with various disabilities.