After every activity we ask the winning engineers to write a short post to be sent to all the students who took part in their zone. Itâs the perfect way for them to reflect on the previous two weeks, thank all the students for voting for them, and talk about how they plan to use their ÂŁ500 prize money.If youâre an engineer keen to experience the âbest crash course in scicommâ, find out more and apply now for the next activity: imanengineer.org.uk/engineers
How a text-only Chat helped a student with selective mutism communicate with adults
The text-based Chats on Iâm an Engineer and Iâm a Scientist can work particularly well for students for whom face-to-face communication is inaccessible. This was demonstrated when Daniel, a child with selective mutism, entered Vicky Heslopâs classroom.
In a recent article for Tes magazine, Vicky says that Daniel âwould talk through his friends, who would ask questions on his behalfâ but was unable to communicate with adults and teachers. Vicky, a teacher at Westbury Junior School in Wiltshire, explains that it was a âhuge challenge for me to understand Danielâs inner world, his interests and passions.â Continue reading
Posted on July 18, 2022 by
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After every activity we ask the winning engineers to write a short post to be sent to all the students who took part in their zone. Itâs the perfect way for the engineers to reflect on the previous two weeks, thank all the students for voting for them, and talk about how they plan to use their ÂŁ500 prize money.
