Tag: individualized education plan
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“Play is connection.” – Renée
In this episode, I speak with Renée, a learning specialist and educator—about her earliest memories of teaching herself how to read before 4 to receiving various interventions in schools for … yup, reading. We talk about the family members and school teachers and staff who helped to identify the help she needed to find academic…
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Inclusion, differentiated support, and a plan for leading with our strengths
In this episode, I speak with Tim—an educator, podcaster, and the Director of Communications for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. We talk about his journey from considering a career in family counseling to becoming a special education teacher working with families and then schools for 16 years. We also discuss the shift in his…
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Self-expression, perseverance, and the ability to lean into discomfort
In this episode, I speak with Oswald—a poet, writer, and content creator—about his memories of growing up with cerebral palsy. We talk about what his environment both at home and at school was like, and what kind of messaging he he received from his teachers and peers about his talents and interests. We also talk…