Some of the most significant differences that exist within our students are invisible to the naked eye. Furthermore, complex neurological profiles are often misunderstood or overlooked by the misguided lens of “normal.” This session will show how honoring cognitive diversity using a strength-based, empowerment model allows those with different learning profiles to achieve life-long success. Teaching students to chart their own path through supported entrepreneurship provides vast benefits.

1. Supported Entrepreneurship:
Unlocking Invisible Talents
Philippe Ernewein, M.A.
Jenny Anderson
Michael Bilker

2. Instead of asking…
How smart are YOU?
We must ask,
How ARE you smart?

3. “Teaching a room full of learners the
same thing in the same way over the
same time with the same supports and
expecting good results from all students
has never happened and never will.”
-Carol Anne Tomlinson,
University of Virginia

4. Student Traits
• Readiness Level
• Interest
• Learning Profile
• Affect
Classroom Elements
• Content
• Process
• Product
• Learning Environment

5. Identify
learning profile
Build on
strengths
Grow
success

7. Supported Entrepreneur
Program
Lean Startup
Methodology
+
• Visual lessons
• Multiple
checkpoints
• Differentiated
instruction
Learn Build
Measure
Ideas
ProductsData

8. Additional Benefits
• Self advocacy
• Confidence
• Problem solving
• Creativity
• Independence
• Personal responsibility
• Self awareness
• Money management

9. Supported Entrepreneurs
Grace Goad, 19
Artist
Grace Art
Matt Cottle, 25
Owner
Stuttering King Bakery
Brent Anderson, 28
Inspirational speaker & author
Unintentional Humor®

10. “Our brains function differently, not
because they are defective but because
they’re organized to display different
strengths.”
-Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A. and Fernette
F. Eide, M.D., The Dyslexic Advantage