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Hi Friends. Tim Villegas here from the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. This week, we have a feed drop from a fantastic podcast, Learn …
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Tim here with another feed drop for you. This time it’s Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, hosted by Diana Pastora Carson.
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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 …
The connection between inclusive schools and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak with Simone …
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 …
Neurodiversity and podcasting. Two of my very favorite topics.
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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 …
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 …
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We talk about why …
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My friends, Cheryl and Thomas (who are superb podcasters BTW), are taking over the Think Inclusive feed for a few minutes today to tell you about a special survey project they are doing.
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Welcome back to a new season of Think Inclusive!
For the first episode of our tenth season, we speak with Liz Weintraub and Kenneth Kelty, both fantastic content creators and disability advocates.
Liz is the host of …
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Today on the pod, we bring you a special remixed episode from 2019, my interview with Julie Causton, founder of Inclusive Schooling. We discuss six …
I don't know about where you live, but today is the last day of school for the kids in our neighborhood. Summer is here. So let the late nights begin.
Who is ready for a double episode?!?
Today on the pod, we have two fantastic guests. The first is Matt, from the With Rolls and No Luck podcast. We …
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What does autistic independence look like?
In today's episode, we interview Haley Moss (autistic attorney, author, and advocate) about her book, The …
In today's episode, we interview Lisa Drennan, inclusion expert and founder of Merge Consulting.
We discuss how families of children with disabilities …
In today's episode, we interview Alida Miranda-Wolff, the author of Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last.
We discuss how …
What is Critical Race Theory and what do advocates for inclusive education need to know about the Anti-CRT movement?
For this super-sized episode, we share the story of an inclusive Maryland principal who was pushed out …
Diana Pastora Carson is the host of the Beyond Awareness Podcast.
Her TedTalk, "Walking with Joaquin," chronicles her family's journey to bring home her brother after living in an institution for 15 years.
She joins us …
Today on the podcast, we welcome Greta Harrison, the host of the Born Fabulous Podcast.
We talk about the reason for starting "Born Fabulous," why …
Happy Friday Inclusionists!
Today we have a special pop-up podcast interview with some folks I met at the CEC Conference in Orlando this week.
They …
Today on the podcast, we welcome Amanda Darrow (Utah Pride Center) and Shamby Polychronis (University of Utah) to talk about honoring …
Happy Holidays!
To finish off 2021, we are featuring four interviews. One that you haven't heard yet, Lou Brown, and three that you might have caught …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Anthony Ianni, the first autistic Division 1 college basketball player and author of the book, Centered: Autism, …
Content Warning: In today’s episode, we will discuss depictions of the living conditions of institutions for people with disabilities in the 1960s and certain attitudes about people with disabilities that worked there.
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Today on the podcast, we discuss the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (otherwise known as the SDLMI).
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Today on the podcast, we interview author, educator, and consultant, Jenna Rufo about her book Reimagining Special Education, and how we can use …
Today on the Think Inclusive Podcast, we interview systems change expert and inclusive education advocate, Michael McSheehan.
We talk about what …
Today on the Think Inclusive Podcast, we interview Janice Fialka and Sara Jo Soldovieri, two passionate advocates for inclusive education.
We talk …
Today on the podcast, we interview Emily Ladau, disability rights activist and author, about her new book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally.
We discuss why this book needed to be …
Today on the podcast, we interview Genia Stephen, host of the Good Things in Life podcast.
We talk about why she started the podcast, what some of the differences and similarities are with the educational systems in the …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Eric Garcia, author of "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation."
We discuss the biggest misconceptions of autism, why simply existing is not inspirational, and what his …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Marilyn Friend, expert and author of numerous books and articles on co-teaching.
We discuss what co-teaching is …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Sarah Wishart, filmmaker of Excluded, a documentary that features the stories and voices of students who have been …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Maryland’s 2020 Teacher of the year, Wyatt Oroke about what it means to have an inclusive classroom. We discuss …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Melissa McCullough, Director of Early Childhood for the East Moline School District in Illinois.
We discuss what a …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Dr. Eddie Fergus of Temple University.
We discuss the disproportionate number of students of color being identified …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Megan Gross and Nancy Brundrett of the Poway Unified School District in Southern California.
They tell us how …
Today on the podcast, we talk with Dr. Jenny Kurth, professor of special education at the University of Kansas.
We discuss preparing for and implementing participation plans for students with complex support needs to be …
Today on the podcast, we have a very special SUPERSIZED conversation with Alfie Kohn, prolific speaker and author, on human behavior, education, and …
Today on the podcast, a conversation with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) expert, Katie Novak.
We talk about some common misconceptions of UDL, how UDL works with students with more significant disabilities, and …
Today on the podcast, a rare solo episode about why I call myself an inclusionist.
For some, the word "inclusionist" has a negative association. I …
Since I started the podcast in 2012, I've always wanted to do a "best of" podcast!
Today, we are highlighting five conversations that I had from the …
Today on the podcast we talk to Shelley Moore, inclusive education consultant and presenter extraordinaire! We talk about what her path looked like …
Today on the podcast, Jennifer Spencer-Iiams, Assistant Superintendent for the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, talks to us about the …
Discussions around the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for students with disabilities are almost always tricky. For this episode, we attempt to make LRE a little more understandable. We interview Amy Langerman, …
Today on the podcast, my interview with Carol Quirk (CEO of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education). We discuss what it really takes for …
For so many of us, whether you are an educator, parent, or both, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a strain on all of us. And in late March, when word got out that Betsy DeVos was going to possibly recommend waiving part …
Today on the podcast, we are going to talk about modifying curriculum. For my students back in Pasadena, CA, according to their IEP, the team agreed …
Today on the podcast, I interview Christina Samuels of Education Week. We discuss Ed Week's Special Report called Special Education: Practice and …
Today on the podcast, my interview with Mike McHargue, speaker and author of Finding God in the Waves, host of the Ask Science Mike podcast and contributor to the Liturgists Podcast. We talk about his recent diagnosis …
Today on the podcast, our guest is Dr. Julie Causton, creator of Inclusive Schooling, an engaging community for educators, administrators, and …
Today on the podcast, our guest is Dr. Erin Studer, principal of CHIME charter school. We discuss how CHIME has made full inclusion work since the …
Today on the podcast, our first guest of the new season is Lou Brown, co-founder of TASH (an organization that advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs) and …
Do you like to play with your food? Of course you do! Today on the podcast we have Marci Heit, the founder of QD Foodie (qdfoodie.com), an innovative …
Today on the podcast we have paraeducator/blogger Renay Marquez. We talk about the story of her starting ParaEducate and resources to help …
Today on the podcast we have filmmaker Jen Tennican. We talk to her about her most recent project, Hearts of Glass, which she sees as an opportunity to raise awareness about local, sustainable food production and the …
Today we have Annette Jett, the executive director of the non-profit Build Inclusion that provider of employment services in the state of Kentucky. We talk about what Pre-Employment Transition Services are and how you …
Today we have special education teacher Beckett Haight. We talk about his experience with differentiation and inclusion as an educator working on three different continents. We also discuss his recent TedX Talk, …
Today we have acclaimed filmmaker Dan Habib. We talk about his new film Intelligent Lives, a documentary that highlights the lives of people with intellectual disabilities that will make you rethink the very nature of …
Today we have Nikki Heiman from MyCreativeInclusion.com. We talk about the biggest barriers to inclusive practices in schools today. We also discuss …
Today we have Amanda Morin from the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the amazing online resource Understood.org. We talk about the …
Today we have Paula Kluth, nationally recognized author and speaker on the topic of inclusive education and autism. We talk about her latest book, …
Today we have Kristin Wiens, an educator from British Columbia Canada and creator of Northstar Paths, a resource that has stop-motion animation and …
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.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Today we have Arielle Hobbs, founder of the Lion League, a fantastic organization that is changing how we build inclusive schools around the United …
Today we have Emily and Kyle from the Accessible Stall Podcast (which if you are going to listen to any other podcast related to inclusion and disability - this is the one!)
They keep it real about issues within the …
Today we interview Julia Bascom, Executive Director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. We talk about Autism Awareness...or is it Autism …
Today you will hear two edited interviews that I did from almost a year ago. The first is with Audri Gomez and Aja McKee, educators that have had experience in the classroom as well in teacher training. They give a …
Today I will be speaking with Debbie Taub, an expert in the field of special education alternate assessment. For those of you who don’t know, …
Today I will be speaking with Cheryl Jorgensen, one of the premier experts on inclusive education with over 30 years in the field. I had the pleasure of visiting with her one evening in January of this year. Cheryl and …
Today I will be speaking with Russ Ewell; the CEO of Digital Scribbler, Founder of Hope Technology Group which started Hope Technology School (a …
About the Guest(s): Dr. Julie Causton is an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University. She is the …
About the Guest(s): Dan Habib is a former photojournalist turned filmmaker. He gained recognition in the disability rights community for his award-winning documentary "Including Samuel," which chronicled the journey of …
About the Guest(s): Ariane Zurcher is a Huffington Post blogger and the creator of the blog “Emma’s Hope Book,” which chronicles her experiences raising her autistic daughter, Emma. She is a leading voice in the autism …
About the Guest(s): Dr. Paula Kluth is an internationally renowned consultant, author, advocate, and independent scholar. She has worked extensively …
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About the Guest(s): Nicole Eredics is an elementary educator with over 15 years of experience in inclusive education. She has worked in British …
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