Watch this episode on YouTube Why I Call Myself An Inclusionist | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Solo episode featuring Tim Villegas — host of Think Inclusive and Director of Communications at MCIE. In this episode, Tim shares his journey from teaching in self-contained (“segregated”) classrooms to advocating for inclusive education system-wide, including a later district-level
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Watch the episode on YouTube. The Best of Think Inclusive Volume 1 | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Episode Summary This bonus “best of” pulls together five moments that have shaped how we talk about inclusion on Think Inclusive: defining what it really means to be an “inclusionist,” why leadership and school culture matter more
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In 2003, Cecil County Public Schools (CCPS) educated students with significant disabilities very differently than they do now. At the time, they were known as a “center school district,” meaning students with significant disabilities were bussed away from their neighborhood schools to attend specialized schools. “There was never even an idea that a child with
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Watch the episode on YouTube. The Baked Potato Approach: Shelley Moore on Inclus | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Shelley Moore — Vancouver, BC–based inclusive education consultant, teacher, researcher, speaker, and storyteller. She’s the author of One Without the Other, a follow‑up to her TEDx talk “Under the Table,” and the creator/host of the Five Moore Minutes video
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One of the most common reasons people give as a barrier to inclusive education is funding. And it makes sense, right? If we want a genuinely inclusive education for our students, we have to pay for it. Except funding doesn’t have to be a barrier. Inclusive education is about changing an educational system to be
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Watch the episode on YouTube. Creating Truly Inclusive Schools: Insights from Je | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Jennifer Spencer‑Iiams — Assistant Superintendent for the West Linn–Wilsonville School District (Greater Portland, OR). She co‑authored Leading for All: How to Create Truly Inclusive and Excellent Schools with Josh Flosi, and led districtwide transformation toward inclusive practices. Episode Summary
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Watch the episode on YouTube. The Power of Placement: Why LRE Discussions Matter | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Amy Langerman is a seasoned special education attorney and advocate working in both California and Arizona. Her journey into special education law began with her own child’s autism diagnosis, which led her to become a fierce
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Watch the episode on YouTube. Building Authentic Inclusive Education with Carol | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Carol Quirk is the CEO of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE), which she has been involved with since the 1990s. With extensive experience in disability rights and inclusive education, Carol has worked with prominent organizations
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Watch the episode on YouTube. Addressing Teacher Preparedness for Inclusive Educ | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Juanita Pritchard is an esteemed former intellectual disability specialist with a rich career spanning teaching, community instruction, and assistive technology. Starting her special education journey in 1977, Juanita has been at the forefront of educational trends and
Watch the episode on YouTube. Addressing Teacher Preparedness for Inclusive Educ | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Jackie Mader is a seasoned journalist with The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit education news outlet. With rich experience in special education, Jackie draws from her background as a teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, combined with years of
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