Teaching Outside The Box: A Science Teacher’s Perspective ft. Kevin Nugent

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Today we talk with middle school science teacher Kevin Nugent about his teaching philosophy and approach to teaching kids with dyslexia and other learning differences.

Kevin Nugent has been part of the teaching team at Friends Middle School, in Boulder, Colorado, since its inaugural class. He believes the role of a middle school teacher is to help the learner explore their passions while preparing them for the academic and social emotional opportunities that lie ahead. He “sees” the learner, not only academically, but as a dynamic, perpetually changing and evolving person.

Kevin graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, and completed the Stanley British Primary Teacher Preparation Program, teaching preschool through 8th grade science and other content areas in numerous capacities ever since.
He also worked at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science where he created a professional development program for elementary teachers (funded by the Colorado School of Mines) on the neurologic benefits of integrating movement-based learning to improve classroom outcomes.
He was also a founding member of the Montessori School of Denver middle school program, presented workshops at GESTEM (Girls Exploring Science Technology Engineering and Math), and was the recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award at the 2016 and 2021 Denver Metro Regional Science Fair (DMRSEF) and also in 2021 at the state level.

And–important to our family– he was our daughter’s science teacher for three years.

Here’s Kevin’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kevinnugent2461

We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Every episode brings practical strategies, expert interviews with psychologists, educators, and reading specialists, plus real stories from dyslexic adults who've thrived. Whether you're a parent navigating diagnosis, IEPs, and accommodations, or a dyslexic adult looking for community — this show is for you. Got a question or a guest idea? Reach out at parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.com. 

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