Think Inclusive

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 inspirationa…

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 and what does it look like? Do schools have to provi…

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 excluded from school in the United Kingdom. 

We di…

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 his perspective on how having high expectations for …

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 truly inclusive preschool program looks like and w…

Today on the podcast, we talk with Dr. Eddie Fergus of Temple University.

We discuss the disproportionate number of students of color being identified in special education and what we can do about it.…

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 their district has changed how they educate students w…

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…

Today on the podcast, we have a very special SUPERSIZED conversation with Alfie Kohn, prolific speaker and author, on human behavior, education, and parenting. 

We discuss whether bribes or positive r…

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 d…

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 make the case that there is more to the word than jus…

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 early years of the podcast.

Paula Kluth talks about …

Today on the podcast we talk to Shelley Moore, inclusive education consultant and presenter extraordinaire! We talk about what her path looked like to become a special education teacher and why she c…

Today on the podcast, Jennifer Spencer-Iiams, Assistant Superintendent for the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, talks to us about the transformation in her district toward inclusive practices. …

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…

About the Guest(s):

Carol Quirk is the CEO of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE), which she has been involved with since the 1990s. With extensive experience in disability rights an…

About the Guest(s):

Denise Marshall serves as the executive director of the Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys (COPPA), a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting the civil and legal rights o…

About the Guest(s):

Juanita Pritchard is an esteemed former intellectual disability specialist with a rich career spanning teaching, community instruction, and assistive technology. Starting her speci…

About the Guest(s):

Jackie Mader is a seasoned journalist with The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit education news outlet. With rich experience in special education, Jackie draws from her background as a…

About the Guest(s): Erin Green is the leader of Brave Commons, an LGBTQ advocacy organization focused on creating equitable spaces in Christian universities. She is an outspoken activist for LGBTQ ri…