#63 - Inclusive Education (part 1 of 2)

Moving from segregated to inclusive school settings is often met with resistance. Does the resistance hold merit and how can educators, students, and parents come against it? What stages do schools pass through when moving toward more inclusive settings? Dr. Julie Causton, founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling joins us for a two part episode. Dr. Causton was a Professor in the Inclusive and Special Education Program in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University for the past 14 years. Dr. Causton’s particular areas of expertise are school reform, inclusive teacher training, collaboration, humanistic behavioral supports, lesson planning, and providing invisible adult supports.  She also provides independent educational evaluations in due process hearings across the nation relying on her legal knowledge and practical experience. She is published in over 30 academic journals and has written 6 books for school professionals about inclusive education that are widely read by school teams and teacher education programs across the country. Last year she supported schools in the area of inclusive school reform in twelve states and in several parts of Canada.   Related Episodes: Episode #57: Pep Talks & Twitter Chats Episode #56: Accessible Educational Materials Episode #55: Technology & Teachers Episode #49: Person Centered Planning Episode #40: Cameras in Special Needs Classrooms Episode #34: Non FAPE - 5 Things to Do Before the Next IEP Episode #31: Individualized Transition Planning to Guide IEP Goals Episode #25: Think College for Students with Special Needs