The Inclusive Class Podcast

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What Can Teachers do to Facilitate Inclusion? Jan 11, 2013

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Our guest on this show of The Inclusive Class Podcast will be Cheryl Jorgensen, Ph.D. Cheryl is an inclusive education consultant in private practice whose focus is on supporting families and schools with inclusive practice. Listen as Cheryl describes ways in which teachers can facilitate inclusion in the general education classroom. As an educator, author and advocate, Ms. Jorgensen will provide strategies and tips to get inclusion working in schools. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

I STAND WITH HENRY - An Inclusion Success Story Dec 14, 2012

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Listen to Nicole & Terri talk to Lauri Hunt, mother of self-advocate Henry Frost, about her son's journey to inclusive education. Widely regarded as one of the biggest inclusion success stories to date, Lauri will share her son's self-advocacy experiences and the result it had on his education. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Differentiated Learning for the Inclusive Class Dec 07, 2012

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Listen to international speaker, author, trainer, consultant and educator, Carolyn Coil, on this episode of The Inclusive Class Podcast! Carolyn has worked in the field of education for over 30 years and offers listeners realistic and user-friendly strategies for raising student achievement, differentiating curriculum and assessing student performance. These are integral components of an inclusive class! Whether you are a parent or teacher, listen to Carolyn for tips that can be used in the classroom to support ALL learners! For more information about Carolyn, go to www.carolyncoil.com. For more information about the show go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Including Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Nov 30, 2012

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Listen to Nicole & Terri interview guest, Tim Villegas, on this episode of The Inclusive Class Podcast. Tim Villegas has worked in the field of special education and people with disabilities for nearly a decade. Tim is an educator and is passionate about inclusion. He advocates for the inclusion of all people with special needs in our society through his blog, www.thinkinclusive.us. On this podcast, Tim will discuss ways in which students with significant cognitive disabilities can be included in the general education classroom. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Why Inclusion Benefits ALL Kids in Classroom! Nov 16, 2012

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Inclusive education is regarded as the gold standard for educating students with special needs. However, is it also beneficial for the typically-developing students in the inclusive classroom? This week on The Inclusive Class Podcast, we will talk with Sean Adelman. Sean is a father, advocate, writer, surgeon and musician. Recently, Sean and his daughter Devon were featured in an article titled, "Why Inclusion in Classrooms Benefits ALL Kids" in which Sean discussed the many ways that inclusion has been a positive experience for his family and others. For more information go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Physical Education for Students with Special Needs Nov 09, 2012

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Many of our podcasts have talked about ways to include students with special needs in the classroom. On this podcast, the topic will focus on including students with special needs in Physical Education. Listen to Nicole & Terri as they interview guest, Matt Schinelli. Matt is the founder of the New Jersey All People Equal organization that advocates for inclusive recreation, fitness and physical education. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Supporting Students Through Disruptions Nov 02, 2012

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Due to Hurricane Sandy, we had to change our scheduled interview with Dr. Sheldon Horowitz. He will join us at a later date. Given all the disruptions that the east coast has faced this past week, Terri and Nicole discussed how these changes impact children with special needs in school and at home. Listen to them talk about strategies for supporting students through difficult times - from a parent and a teacher's perspective!

ROUNDTABLE EVENT: When Schools Say 'NO' to Inclusion Oct 26, 2012

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The Inclusive Class Podcast proudly presents this special roundtable event! This 60 minute program features 7 highly esteemed guests who are experts on the topic of inclusive education. Facilitated by parent advocate, Lauri Hunt, you can listen to panel members, Tom Mihail, Paula Kluth, Frances Stetson, Kathleen McClaskey, Mary Ulrich, Lisa Jo Rudy and Torrie Dunlap discuss ways in which parents can respond to schools when they say 'NO' to inclusion. You won't want to miss this opportunity to listen to The Inclusive Class Podcast on Friday, October 26, 2012 @ 9 AM EST! For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Helping the Disorganized Child Oct 19, 2012

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Our guest on this episode is Dr. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, who is a co-author of the book, Late, Lost and Unprepared. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D., is a clinical child psychologist whose career has focused on helping children and their families to successfully manage academic, behavioral, and emotional challenges Dr. Cooper-Kahn has particular expertise in attention disorders, learning disabilities and school consultation with an emphasis on interventions for executive functioning difficulties. Listen as Dr. Cooper-Kahn offers suggestions and solutions for helping the disorganized child both and home and in the classroom. For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

Paraeducators in the Inclusive Class Oct 12, 2012

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Listen to Terri & Nicole as they speak with Megan Gross, co-author of the book, ParaEducate. Megan will talk about ways in which how paraeducators can work to facilitate inclusive opportunities for students with special needs. Megan is a special education teacher and inclusion specialist. She has facilitated inclusive education for elementary and junior high students. Megan has promoted effective teacher and paraeducator collaboration and advocated development of modified curricula at seminars, university classes and conferences. For more information about the show, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com.

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