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Why UDL Is Not Just Differentiation: A Conversation with Katie Novak ~ 804

Watch the episode on YouTube Why UDL Is Not Just Differentiation: A Conversatio | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Katie Novak is an internationally renowned education consultant, practicing education leader, and graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. She designs and presents workshops on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), MTSS, inclusive […]

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Why I Call Myself An Inclusionist ~ 803

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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The Baked Potato Approach: Shelley Moore on Inclusive Lesson Planning ~ 802

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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Creating Truly Inclusive Schools: Insights from Jennifer Spencer‑Iiams ~ 801

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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The Power of Placement: Why LRE Discussions Matter ~ 708

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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Building Authentic Inclusive Education with Carol Quirk ~ 707

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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Powerful Strategies for Including Students with Intellectual Disabilities in General Education ~ 706

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

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Addressing Teacher Preparedness for Inclusive Education ~ 705

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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Exploring Inclusion in Faith, Disability, and Sexual Identity ~ 704

Watch the episode on YouTube. Exploring Inclusion in Faith, Disability, and Sexu | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Erin Green is the leader of Brave Commons, an LGBTQ advocacy organization focused on creating equitable spaces in Christian universities. She is an outspoken activist for LGBTQ rights within faith communities. Through Brave Commons, Green organizes

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