Learning Differently with Shelanti Private School

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Learning Differently with Shelanti Private School explores innovative education, child development, and the unique ways children learn and grow. Each episode shares practical insights for parents and educators on topics like whole brain learning, confidence, resilience, creativity, technology, music, and more. Join us as we discover how understanding different learning styles can help every child thrive and reach their full potential.

Episodes

  1. Jul 20

    Learning Differently: Tailoring education to student brain profiles

    What does it actually mean to "profile" how a child thinks? In this episode, we explore brain profiling — drawing on research into the Neethling Brain Instrument and the story of how Shelanti Private School, a small remedial school in Cape Town, uses it in practice. We unpack the difference between a thinking preference and an ability, how sensory and emotional profiles shape a teacher's lesson plans, and why the goal isn't to label a child, but to help them become a flexible, "whole brain" thinker. Part of the Learning Differently series on neurodivergent education.

  2. Jul 20

    Learning Differently: Why neurodivergent learners need small classes

    In our first episode, we ask a simple question with a big answer: why does class size matter so much for neurodivergent learners? Drawing on research and the story of Shelanti Private School, a small remedial school in Parklands, Cape Town, we unpack how capping classes at 12-14 learners changes what's possible for children with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADHD-type concentration challenges, and autism spectrum conditions. From multi-sensory teaching to the link between self-esteem and academic success, this episode explores why "small" isn't just a nice-to-have — it's the foundation everything else is built on.

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Learning Differently with Shelanti Private School explores innovative education, child development, and the unique ways children learn and grow. Each episode shares practical insights for parents and educators on topics like whole brain learning, confidence, resilience, creativity, technology, music, and more. Join us as we discover how understanding different learning styles can help every child thrive and reach their full potential.

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