Amanda Morin | NCLD and Understood.org
Today we have Amanda Morin from the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the amazing online resource Understood.org. We talk about the transition back to school for students with disabilities. We also discuss strategies parents can use during IEP meetings when it is recommended for their child to move to a more restrictive setting.This episode’s […]
Paula Kluth | Universal Design Daily
Today we have Paula Kluth, nationally recognized author and speaker on the topic of inclusive education and autism. We talk about her latest book, Universal Design Daily, and how educators can learn to plan for all students by changing their mindset. This episode’s transcript can be found here. Support Think Inclusive by becoming a patron! […]
Kristin Wiens | Northstar Paths
Today we have Kristin Wiens, an educator from British Columbia Canada and creator of Northstar Paths, a resource that has stop-motion animation and other beautiful visuals to help educators understand students with disabilities. We talk about the creation of Northstar Paths and what is next for Kristin and her outstanding illustrations. This episode’s transcript can […]
Noah Jack | Musician on the Autism Spectrum
Today we have Noah Jack, a musician on the autism spectrum. We talk about the release of his new single, Neighborhood, from his upcoming EP, All In The Family. This episode’s transcript can be found here. Support Think Inclusive by becoming a patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rob Horner | The Connection Between PBIS and ABA
Today we have Dr. Rob Horner, Director of the Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. We talk about the history of PBIS and the somewhat controversial foundation in Applied Behavioral Analysis. This episode’s transcript can be found here. Download our new resource, The Best Inclusive Education Links: 100 links to the best […]
Zachary Fenell | The Cerebral Palsy Vigilante
Today we have speaker, marathoner, and author of two books, Zachary Fenell. The first, Off-Balanced, a memoir about what it was like growing up and living with Cerebral Palsy as well as a Rock Realities, a compilation of 13 interviews he did with indie and alternative rock musicians. We discuss his most recent endeavor, completing […]
John Spencer | Student Engagement
Today we have John Spencer, speaker, and author of Empower and Launch, entertaining and practical books that help us to rethink how we deliver content and engage students in the learning process. We talk about what it looks like to help students own their learning, including students with disabilities. This episode’s transcript can be found […]
The Lion League: Changing How Schools Build Inclusion
About the Guest(s): Arielle Hobbs is the founder of The Lion League, a nonprofit organization that focuses on promoting inclusion in schools. She is a passionate advocate for inclusive education and has dedicated her work to creating a curriculum that teaches students how to be more inclusive with their disabled peers. Arielle is a thinker […]
The Power of Inclusion: A Conversation with Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian
About the Guest(s): Emily Ladau: Emily is a passionate disability rights activist, public speaker, writer, and digital communications consultant. She is the editor-in-chief of a blog for an organization called Rooted in Rights and has worked on various projects related to disability accessibility. Emily believes in making ideas and concepts readily accessible to people with […]
Inclusion, Exclusion, Segregation, and Integration: How are they different?
Explore the power of social media and how a single image can have different interpretations. We also discuss the United Nations' definitions of inclusion, exclusion, segregation, and integration, and how they differ from current practices in most school districts in the United States.