The Inclusive Class Podcast

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What is an Inclusive Playground? Jun 28, 2013

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On this episode of The Inclusive Class Podcast, we interview Mara Kaplan about what is needed to facilitate inclusive play. Mara Kaplan is an educator, an advocate for inclusive play and a parent of a child with profound disabilities. She has more than 17 years’ experience reviewing toys and designing playgrounds. Mara’s consulting business, Let Kids Play!, designs inclusive playgrounds, reviews and recommends toys and edits the website accessibleplayground.net, which includes a comprehensive listing of accessible playgrounds in North America. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Helping Socially Awkward Kids Thrive in the Classroom Jun 21, 2013

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Katharine Beals, PhD, is the author of "Raising a Left-Brain Child in a Right-Brain World: Strategies for Helping Bright, Quirky, Socially Awkward Children to Thrive at Home and at School". She will be our guest on this episode of The Inclusive Class Podcast. Katharine will share tips and strategies with listeners to help socially awkward children thrive in today's classrooms. Using her experience as a teacher and mother, Katharine will use her insight to give suggestions and guidance for parents and teachers. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

How to Create Your Special Education Support System Jun 14, 2013

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Wendy Kruse, founder of the Military Special Needs Network, is our guest on this episode of The Inclusive Class Pocast. No stranger to moving frequently with her military family, Wendy realized how important it is to have a support system in place for families with special needs. In her interview, Wendy will tell us how she created her vast network of support for herself and other military families. That support includes resources, information, education and advocacy. Listen to Wendy's tips, advice and reasons for beginning and/or expanding your own network of support. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

The Role of Principals in Creating Inclusive Schools May 31, 2013

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On this episode of The Inclusive Class Podcast, we will be speaking with well-known educator, leader and scholar, Dr. George Theoharis. Dr. Theoharis has had extensive experience as a teacher, administrator and principal. He has first-hand experience in creating inclusive schools and understands the role of a principal in an inclusive school. He will provide valuable information about inclusive education from a principal's point of view. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Helping Your Child Succeed in School May 10, 2013

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On The Inclusive Class Podcast this week, we will be talking to Dr. Linda Silbert at 9 AM EST. Dr. Silbert is eager to share ways in which parents can support their child's learning, particularly over the summer months, to ensure school success. Dr. Linda Silbert is a world-renowned educator, administrator, school counselor, speaker, and award-winning author. She has devoted her life to working with parents and their children to help make schooling more pleasant and successful. Dr. Silbert has worked to help children with learning disabilities, dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalulia overcome the struggle of school. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Supporting Students with Visual Impairments May 03, 2013

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Carol Castellano is Director of Programs for the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children and President and Co-Founder of Parents of Blind Children-NJ will be our guest this week on The Inclusive Class Podcast. She has served as Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator for the Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired Program at The College of New Jersey. Carol makes presentations for parents and teachers across the country and writes frequently on the education and development of blind/visually impaired children. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Supporting Students with Emotional/Behavioral Issues Apr 26, 2013

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JoAnne M. Malloy is our guest on this episode of The Inclusive Class Podcast. JoAnne will be talking to Nicole & Terri about ways schools can support students with emotional and/or behavioral needs. JoAnne Malloy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. Ms. Malloy has experience and interest in working with youth who have emotional and behavioral disorders. She has worked to prevent school drop-out, improve employment opportunties and identify transitions needed from youth to adulthood. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Preparing for the End of the School Year Apr 19, 2013

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Nicole and Terri will be talking about ways to prepare your child with special needs for the end of the school year on The Inclusive Class Podcast this week. The end of the school year is fast approaching and is a very busy time for students and teachers. Learn strategies and tips for helping you and your child survive those last few months of school! For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Assessment in the Differentiated Classroom Apr 12, 2013

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Carolyn Coil returns to The Inclusive Class Podcast to talk with Nicole & Terri about assessment in the differentiated classroom. With classrooms becoming more inclusive yet diverse in abilities and skills, teachers are creating lessons to meet the needs of individual students. This is known as differentiation. But how does the teacher measure the growth and development of all the children who are at various levels? Carolyn Coil will provide tips and strategies for ways to assess student learning. Carolyn is an expert on differentiated instruction and is an internationally known speaker, author, trainer, consultant and educator. This is a podcast for both teachers and parents who want to know more about differentiated instruction. For more information about this episode, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Bullying Doesn't Belong Here: Nature of Inclusive Schools Apr 05, 2013

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Join us for this special event! On this episode of The Inclusive Class Podcast, we will be speaking with documentary filmmaker, Lee Hirsch. Hirsch is Director of the movie, Bully, which was released in April, 2012. Bully followed the lives of 5 students who faced bullying every day. Through his life experiences and observations, Lee will give us insight into bullying in schools. He will discuss where he thinks bullying stems from and the type of school environmment that gives students the opportunity to bully one another. In addition, Lee will offer ways in which the school community can change to eliminate the culture of bullying. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

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