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Inclusion Doesn’t Have an Eligibility Test 

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Every learner belongs with their peers and deserves high expectations. For decades, inclusion advocates have championed this message, backed by research showing that students with disabilities do better, academically and socially, when they are full members of general education classrooms.

That belief gets tested most when a student is very young, and the systems around them start narrowing their future before anyone can know what that future should look like.

A recent Baltimore Banner article by Talia Richman shines a light on this issue. The article reports that roughly 1,660 Maryland students in pre-K through second grade have been identified this year to learn using the Maryland Alternate Framework.

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Rethinking Social Skills: Teaching Social Thinking for All Learners with Michelle Garcia Winner ~ 1330

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In this episode of Think Inclusive, host Tim Villegas sits down with Michelle Garcia Winner, the mind behind the Social Thinking methodology. With a rich conversation centered around the invisible social rulebook, they discuss how educators and therapists can move beyond teaching social skills as mere behaviors. Michelle unfolds her insights into interpreting social situations, self-advocacy, and flexible thinking, breaking down the complexities into teachable and actionable strategies.

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Decolonizing Education: What It Means for K-12 Teachers and Students ~ 1321

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In this episode, Tim Villegas talks with Emily Affolter about what it really means to teach in ways that honor students as whole people, especially during a time when equity work is being questioned and challenged. The conversation moves between big-picture ideas—like power, history, and schooling—and the everyday decisions educators make in classrooms and systems.

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How Instructional Audio Transforms the Inclusive Classroom with Lightspeed Technologies ~ 1318

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This episode explores how classroom sound shapes belonging, attention, and access—something we don’t always think about in conversations about inclusion. David Solomon from Lightspeed Technologies explains why clear, natural‑volume audio helps every learner, not just students with hearing differences. We also talk about student confidence, teacher vocal health, and the small design choices that make classrooms more inclusive.

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The world feels upside-down. Here’s how we can move forward.

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In a world where inclusion often feels like an uphill battle, this edition of the Weeklyish offers 21 practical ways to move inclusive education forward—starting today. Hello inclusionists, We live in a time when it’s easier to criticize than to collaborate. The world feels like it is upside-down. Conversations about education are often hijacked by

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Navigating Political Challenges in Education—Advice from Jennifer Gonzalez ~ 1303

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Watch this episode on YouTube. Navigating Political Challenges in Education—Advic | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Jennifer Gonzalez — National Board Certified Teacher and the voice behind Cult of Pedagogy. After more than a decade in classrooms, she now helps educators sharpen their craft with clear, practical guidance. Her work matters for inclusion because

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Cathi Davis on Creating Schools Where Every Learner Belongs ~ 1302

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Watch this episode on YouTube. Cathi Davis on Creating Schools Where Every Learne | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Cathi Davis is the principal of Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Woodinville, Washington, and the 2025 Washington State Principal of the Year. She leads a school built on the promise “we thought of you when we

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Using AI to Support Learners with Disabilities in the Classroom ~ 1036

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Listen to this episode on YouTube. Using AI to Support Learners with Disabilities in | RSS.com Show Notes About The Guest(s) DJ Nicholson is an experienced educator and advocate for inclusive education. She has a background in special education and has worked with students with disabilities for many years. DJ is passionate about finding innovative

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UDL Now with Katie Novak: Practical Strategies for Every Teacher ~ 1016

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Listen to this episode on YouTube. UDL Now with Katie Novak: Practical Strategies for | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Katie Novak is an internationally recognized education consultant, author of 11 books, graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, and former assistant superintendent in Massachusetts. With over 20 years of experience in teaching and

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Why Schools Overuse Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Education (and What to Do Instead) ~ 1015

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Watch the episode on YouTube Why Schools Overuse Paraprofessionals in Inclusive | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Michael Giangreco is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education at the University of Vermont and is affiliated with the UVM Center on Disability and Community Inclusion. He’s authored over 200 publications, presented across the U.S. and internationally, and is known for

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