Think Inclusive

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be the only thing people are talking about these days. And if you are in education, the opinion can run from the destroyer of the fabric of school itself to the future of humanity. But despite the hundreds, if not thousands, of articles on the place of AI in schools, […]

Mirko Chardin is Novak Education’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer. Before joining Novak, he was the Founding Head of School of the Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, MA. Mirko’s work has involved all areas of school management and student support. His greatest experience and passion revolve around culturally connected teaching and learning, recruiting and […]

Dr. Kate de Bruin is a professor of inclusive education at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. She has taught in secondary school and higher education for 20 years. In her academic work, she has developed inclusive education courses for the Master of Teaching and Master of Education programs at Monash University.  Dr. de Bruin’s research […]

Why be sorry about having Cerebral Palsy when you can throw a party instead? That’s the question AZ Chapman asks in her new children’s book written as an introduction to CP for elementary school learners. AZ Chapman is a writer from California. She was diagnosed as a toddler with cerebral Palsy, which primarily affects her […]

Hi Friends.  It’s Tim Villegas, and for this week, we are switching things up a bit with a feed drop.  What’s a feed drop, you ask? Well, let me tell you.  It’s where we share a podcast episode made by someone else that we think is great with you right here in our podcast feed.  […]

The connection between inclusive schools and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.   On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak with Simone Morris and Julie Kratz, the hosts of the Inclusion School Podcast. Simone and Julie connected over social media and decided to collaborate on a podcast to talk about the connection between inclusive schools and […]

Imagine being an adult and not being able to have a say in your education.  This was the experience of Gage Robinson, a young man who has an intellectual disability. Gage Robinson is a 19-year-old college student at Dakota County Techincal College in Rosemont, Minnesota. But the road to college was bumpy.  A little bit […]

Neurodiversity and podcasting. Two of my very favorite topics.    On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak with Carolyn Kiel, who is an experienced instructional designer of employee training programs. On her podcast Beyond Six Seconds, she features neurodivergent and disabled entrepreneurs, creatives and advocates who shatter misconceptions, break stigma, and showcase the vibrance […]

On to today’s episode. I’m going to replay an interview I did with Julia Bascom, the executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. This interview is from 2017. Wow. That is almost six years ago.   Here’s what I cover with Julia Bascom in this episode:  1. The importance of self-advocacy for autistic people and […]

For many years, “chingona” was a derogatory term used to describe Latina women who are seen as too aggressive, difficult, or out of control. It’s a word that is meant to keep young Latinas in their place while the male version, chignon, is used as a compliment.   On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak […]