The Lion League: Changing How Schools Build Inclusion ~ 503
Watch this episode on YouTube. The Lion League: Changing How Schools Build Inclus | RSS.com Show Notes 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 […]
The Power of Inclusion: A Conversation with Emily Ladau and Kyle Khachadurian ~ 502
Watch the episode on YouTube. The Power of Inclusion: A Conversation with Emily | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Emily Ladau 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 […]
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.
Autistic Self Advocacy Network: Shifting from Awareness to Acceptance ~ 501
Watch the episode on YouTube. Autistic Self Advocacy Network: Shifting from Awar | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Julia Bascom is the Executive Director at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). She has extensive experience in disability rights advocacy and has served on various boards and councils related to disability equality. Julia is autistic […]
Why Person-First Language Doesn’t Always Put the Person First
By Emily Ladau I vividly remember the first time I learned about person-first language (PFL). I was listening to a professor of special education speak to a group of students on disability “etiquette.” He handed out a sheet with rules on how to address or refer to a person if they had a disability. While […]
Preparing Teachers for Special Education: Insights from Educators and Authors ~ 401
Watch the episode on YouTube. Preparing Teachers for Special Education: Insights | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Audri Gomez has been in the field of special education since 2000. She has worked as a resource specialist and in self-contained classrooms in the K-12 setting for the Newport Mesa Unified School District. Currently, she is […]
Understanding Alternate Assessment with Debbie Taub ~ 304
Watch the episode on YouTube. Understanding Alternate Assessment with Debbie Tau | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Debbie Taub is the Director of Research at Keystone Alternate Assessment. With a background as a classroom teacher and school forms specialist, she has extensive experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating alternate assessments for students with significant […]
The Slow Progress of Inclusive Education in the US with Cheryl Jorgensen ~ 303
Watch the episode on YouTube. The Slow Progress of Inclusive Education in the US | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Dr. Cheryl M. Jorgensen is a renowned expert in inclusive education with over 30 years of experience in the field. She worked as a faculty researcher at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on […]
Russ Ewell: Creating Inclusive Soccer and Hope Technology School ~ 302
Watch the episode on YouTube. Russ Ewell: Creating Inclusive Soccer and Hope Tec | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Russ Ewell is the CEO of Digital Scribbler, the founder of Hope Technology Group, and the creator of the communication app Quick Talk AAC. He is also the founder of E Soccer, an all-volunteer inclusive […]
Dr. Julie Causton discusses the steps schools must take to become more inclusive ~ 301
In this episode, Dr. Julie Causton discusses the necessary steps for schools to become more inclusive. She shares insights from her research project, Schools of Promise, which focused on transforming schools to be more inclusive. Dr. Causton emphasizes the importance of professional development for teachers and the need to reimagine the service delivery model in school districts. She also highlights the role of the law in promoting inclusive education and shares examples of successful inclusive schools. The conversation explores strategies for addressing challenging behavior and the misconception that inclusion is not academically appropriate for all students. Dr. Causton provides practical ideas and resources for creating inclusive classrooms and offers guidance for parents advocating for inclusive education.