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Think Inclusive

Tim Villegas

Think Inclusive brings you real conversations about building schools where every learner belongs.

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37:11

Kanwal Singh | Inclusive Education in India

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2022/10/27

For this episode, Tim speaks with Kanwal Singh, former director of the Vishwas school and author of Hanging On: A Special Educator’s Journey into Inclusive Education. Kanwal and Tim reflect on her career working with students with disabilities in special schools and why her attitude changed toward inclusive practices. They discuss her experience as the director at Vishwas school and what she’s learned about sustaining inclusive education over the years. And what teachers need to know if they want to

40:03

Russ Ewell | Inclusive Leadership

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2022/10/13

For this episode, Tim Villegas speaks with Russ Ewell, Founder of E-Soccer and Digital Scribbler, CEO of Hope Technology Group, host of the Lead Different Podcast, and father of children with disabilities. We discuss the characteristics of being an inclusive leader. And later in the interview he turns the tables on Tim and asks him some questions about why inclusion is important to him.Thanks for listening, and if you haven't already, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts or

39:49

Meg Grigal & Cate Weir | Inclusive Higher Education...

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2022/09/22

For this episode, I speak with Meg Grigal and Cate Weir from Think College about why it is important for individuals with intellectual disabilities to have the option to go to college. We discuss what inclusive post-secondary education programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities really look like. And how the data shows that these programs are successful, with learners getting jobs after graduation at three times the rate of the national average.Thanks for listening, and if

39:30

Jani Kozlowski | Early Childhood Inclusive Education

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2022/09/08

For this episode, I talk with Jani Kozlowski, author of the book, Every Child Can Fly: An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Inclusion. We discuss why inclusion matters in early childhood education programs. And how we can prepare educators to create inclusive learning environments for all learners.Thanks for listening, and if you haven't already, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.***Click here for the transcript of this episode.ResourcesMelissa McCullough | What Inclusive

35:02

Dr. Ross Greene | Using Collaborative and Proactive...

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2022/08/25

For this episode, I talk with Dr. Ross Greene, author of the books Lost at School and Raising Human Beings. We discuss what schools are getting right and wrong about supporting learners with challenging behavior and an alternative lens for educators to view behavior in all learners.Thanks for listening, and if you haven't already, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.***Click here for the transcript of this episode.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Sign up for

40:55

Dr. Mona Delahooke | Beyond Behavior Charts and...

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2022/08/11

For this episode, I talk with Dr. Mona Delahooke, author of the books, Brain-Body Parenting and Beyond Behaviors. We discuss the neuroscience of behavior, how parents and educators can move beyond behavior charts and positive reinforcement, and a new way to look at using the check-in procedure with learners.Thanks for listening, and if you haven't already, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.***Click here for a transcript of this episode.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and

36:49

Mazey Eddings | Neurodiverse Representation in Books

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2022/07/28

For this episode, we talk with Mazey Eddings, the neurodiverse author of A Brush with Love, a romance novel set in dental school.We talk about why she wanted to write neurodiverse characters in her books, how she sees herself in the characters of A Brush with Love, and what she hopes her readers take away from the book on how to support people living with anxiety.Thanks for listening, and if you haven't already, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.***Click here for a

3:26

BONUS: Cheryl Green & Thomas Reid | Pod Access Survey

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2022/07/20

Hi, Y'all!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.With support from the Disability Visibility Project, Cheryl Green and Thomas Reid are gathering information about disabled podcasters and podcasts focused on disability and accessibility (or “disability podcasts” for short).They will use this information to develop an online listing of podcasts and resource

31:36

Liz Weintraub & Kenneth Kelty | Using Content...

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2022/07/14

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 Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All, a YouTube show where she breaks down policy so everyone can understand it.Kenneth is the host of Exceeding Expectations with Kenneth Kelty, a podcast where he shares the stories of trailblazers and leaders surrounding disability advocacy.We

44:55

Remix: TIES Center | Including Students with...

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2022/06/23

Today on the pod, we are replaying some clips from our 2020 episode about including students with intellectual disabilities in general education (our second most listened to episode of all time). But this time around, I'm adding an additional interview with my friends from the TIES Center, Jennifer Sommerness and Jessica Bowman. Now if you don't know, the TIES center is the National Technical Assistance Center on inclusive practices and policies. It works with states, districts, and schools to

29:03

Remix: Julie Causton | Six Inclusive Education...

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2022/06/09

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 strategies for families advocating for their children to be included in general education classrooms. To start the episode, the story of Sam, a young man with Down syndrome, who went from spending all of this time in a segregated special education classroom to being included in general education.ReferencesWashington students with disabilities are often

30:03

Rasheera Dopson | WomanHood and Disability Podcast

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2022/05/26

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.Today on the pod, we have Rasheera Dopson, the host of the WomanHood and Disability podcast.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education.Have a question or comment? Reach us at podcast@thinkinclusive.us.Follow us on Facebook,

45:42

Matt from With Rolls and No Luck & Shirene Hayes...

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2022/05/12

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 discuss what it is like to generate income all while being on Medicaid. Our second guest is Shirene Hayes, the creator of Super MEro and The Code, a resource for educators to utilize in their classrooms.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit Think Inclusive for more information about

33:13

Ira Eidle | Autistic Archive

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2022/04/28

For the last thirty years, there has been a movement going on. One you may not know a lot about or the origins of. It’s the Neurodiversity movement and our guest Ira Eidle wants to share with you what he’s learned about it. Ira is the curator of Autistic Archive, a collection of video lessons about the history of the Neurodiversity movement, links to websites created by autistics for autistics, and recommended books written by people on the autism spectrum (among other resources).This episode's

34:10

Haley Moss | Autistic Independence

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2022/04/14

What does autistic independence look like?In today's episode, we interview Haley Moss (autistic attorney, author, and advocate) about her book, The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook.Haley shares with us the main message she wants to get across to autistic individuals who are seeking independence, alternatives to guardianship, and strategies for educators to foster self-advocacy in their students.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey:

38:46

Lisa Drennan | Inclusive Recreation

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2022/03/24

In today's episode, we interview Lisa Drennan, inclusion expert and founder of Merge Consulting.We discuss how families of children with disabilities can advocate joining community recreation groups like the YMCA or even a local summer camp. And that the strategies for advocating for change in recreation spaces are not that different from what we use for school. We discuss how teachers can create cultures of belonging for their students, as well ashow educators can find belonging in their

32:43

Alida Miranda-Wolff | Building Inclusive...

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2022/03/10

In today's episode, we interview Alida Miranda-Wolff, the author of Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last.We discuss how teachers can create cultures of belonging for their students, as well ashow educators can find belonging in their schools.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education.Have a question or comment? Reach us at

1:20:13

What Inclusionists Need To Know About the Anti-CRT...

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2022/02/24

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 of taking a job as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director in Cherokee County, Georgia. A devastating side-effect of the backlash against CRT is the damage that has been done to educational equity initiatives. These initiatives are the very ones that inclusive education advocates

35:38

Diana Pastora Carson | Beyond Awareness

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2022/02/10

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 on Think Inclusive to talk about her journey as an educator who advocated for inclusive education, what it’s like now that Joaquin has been home for close to ten years, why she started the Beyond Awareness podcast.BooksBeyond Awareness: Bringing Disability into Diversity Work in K-12

52:44

Greta Harrison | Born Fabulous Podcast

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2022/01/27

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 hope should be an essential characteristic of an educator, and the goal of inclusion is always life in the community.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education.Have a question or comment? Reach us at

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