Watch the episode on YouTube Perfectly Imperfect Advocacy: How to Make Inclusio | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Episode Summary This crossover conversation flips the script: Tim Villegas and Ashley Barlow interview each other about what authentic inclusive education looks like and how to advocate for it—practically, legally, and system‑wide. They unpack how dear colleague letters and policy
Watch the episode on YouTube Inclusive Education in India: Lessons from Kanwal | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Kanwal Singh — former Director of the Vishwas school (India) and author of Hanging On: A Special Educator’s Journey into Inclusive Education (published in 2020). She began her career in 1988 at the Spastic Society of Northern India and has
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This blog post contains content created and published by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, the TIES Center, and the University of Washington Haring Center for Inclusive Education. It is being shared with permission. Click here to access the full, original resource. Despite decades of research that prove inclusive education benefits all students,
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Watch the episode on YouTube How Race and Disability Shape Inclusive Education | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Dr. Zerek Mayes — Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at a private school in Chicago, Illinois. Dena Slanda — Faculty at the University of Central Florida, working on teacher preparation grants through the Office of Special Education
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Watch the episode on YouTube The Best of Think Inclusive Volume 2 | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Episode Summary This “Best of” episode features four powerful clips: a never‑before‑released conversation with Lou Brown from 2019; plus highlights with Katie Novak, Alfie Kohn, and Cheryl Jorgensen. Together they tackle enduring questions—why inclusive placements outperform
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Watch the episode on YouTube Inside Belchertown State School and How It Changed | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Howard Shane, Ph.D. — Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. A pioneer in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), Dr. Shane has designed numerous computer applications
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Watch the episode on YouTube Reimagining Special Education: Jenna Rufo on How I | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Dr. Jenna Rufo is an author, educator, and inclusive education consultant who founded empowerED School Solutions to help districts implement inclusive practices. She previously served as a special education administrator, director, and assistant superintendent, after beginning her
Watch the episode on YouTube. The Good Things in Life: Building Inclusive Lives | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Genia Stephen — founder and host of the Good Things In Life podcast. She supports families to help kids with intellectual disabilities build inclusive lives at home, school, and in the community. She’s also a midwife with 10+
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Watch the episode on YouTube How Poway Unified Transformed Special Education | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Megan Gross — Special education teacher (14 years) and teacher on special assignment supporting inclusive practices and leading professional learning for K–12 teams in the Poway Unified school district. 2017 California Teacher of the Year and co‑author of The Inclusion Toolbox (with Dr. Jenny Kurth) and ParaEducate (with Renay
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Watch the episode on YouTube. Creating Effective Participation Plans for Student | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Dr. Jennifer (“Jenny”) Kurth is an associate professor of special education at the University of Kansas. Her work centers on inclusive education for students with extensive and pervasive support needs, and she co-developed practical “participation plans” that general
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