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Background Although group work is increasingly used in STEM courses and may lead to improved academic outcomes, there is evidence that some implementations of group work may lead to unintended barriers for certain students’ learning. Despite the growing number of neurodivergent undergraduate students, there is limited research on neurodivergent students’ experiences with group work in STEM courses. To address this knowledge gap, the current research investigated the experiences of 22 neurodivergent undergraduate students with group work in STEM courses at a range of institution types and in a variety of STEM disciplines. Participants shared experiences with in-class and out-of-class group work assignments for lecture and laboratory courses. Results Through inductive thematic coding of semi-structured interview transcripts, we identified seven themes impacting participants’ experiences. Three themes were individual level: personal characteristics that participants associated with their neurodivergence; strategies for academic success (with subthemes of organization/time management, adaptive communication, and self-advocacy); and beliefs on group work’s value. Four themes were group level/classroom level: group dynamics; role in group (including leadership roles); the competitive culture within STEM; and recommendations for instructors. Through a social-relational perspective on disability, we proposed a model showcasing how group and classroom factors serve as supports or barriers to neurodivergent students’ full participation in group work, as well as to their sense of belonging. Using the seven themes we articulated, we outlined a set of practices for designing group work assignments. In addition, we propose how pairing inclusive assignment design with instructor reflection and articulating anti-ableist values can support neurodivergent student belonging by disrupting discourses of normalcy in STEM. Conclusions As one of the first studies exploring the impact that group work in STEM courses has on neurodivergent undergraduates, this work may inform reimaginations of group work practices to better address the needs of neurodivergent STEM students and support a more inclusive culture in STEM classrooms. In addition, our conceptual model may serve as the basis for future research regarding interactions between individual-level and group-level factors associated with neurodivergent students’ learning through group work and other active learning practices.

The snow tires are still on the car, of course. According to Nicole Sforza, writing for Real Simple magazine, there are three \"decorating tricks\" that can bring calm and happiness to your home - you should clean clutter, fix or toss broken things, and clean the windows and oil the doors. According to an article on www.independent.co.uk, \"The front garden represents your future so ensure it is always well kept.

Partly because I wanted him to stretch out somewhere other than every surface in the house - especially freshly made beds - but mostly because I had this Norman Rockwell idealized image in my head. [...]YKW took it from in front of the fireplace and moved it to the rug under the coffee table, another favourite spot of his. Credit: Claudia White Boo curled up in front of the fireplace in his new bed.

Many years ago I used to leave my tree up until Old Christmas. Since we started hosting our annual Christmas party, the tree goes up pretty early. [...]the Christmas CDs as well.

Here we are on the cusp of another new year and I find myself wondering how it's possible we are here already. The bathroom didn't get painted before Christmas like I had hoped, so that is on the list, but after that I want to put away the brushes for awhile and enjoy our house. There are definitely some big projects we want to do around the house, fun projects, and I think I will take Paula Huntley's advice and pick my top three spaces to work on. [...]I will go one further and add a timeline that doesn't have us working on them the week before the house is full of company for the Christmas party.

Saturday, at our hair appointment, my sister and I discussed maybe having my brother and sister-in-law stay with her Sunday night because a) I had to work until 10 p.m., b) she lives in Truro and they were heading to Cape Breton the next morning so why not cut an hour off their commute, and c) she would like to have a quiet evening with them at her house because it would be hard to get a word in sideways at the party. Thankfully my brother-in-law made his amazing muffins for everyone the day before, his sister had made us several batches of her excellent cinnamon rolls, my sister made her cranberry loaf that everyone loves, and my cousin made her famous breakfast strata and brought it to the party. Credit: Claudia White One of my favourite Christmas decorations.

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In my defence, we have been busy getting the house ready for our Christmas party and the onslaught of company that accompanies it. [...]I will be hauling out the decorations shortly and having the Aunts over for another wonderful tradition - our annual supper/Christmas decorating party.