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Choose2Include Disability Education ModelAuthor: Marla Murasko and Tina Beauvais
The "Choose 2 Include" podcast was created by two passionate Disability Moms, to help educate parents, educators, children and society on the importance of Disability Inclusion and ways we all can be more understanding of others' differences. The worst thing about a disability is that you see the disability before you see the person! We can and will change that mindset! Tina Beauvais and Marla Murasko's worlds joined at a business conference, where they met for the first time at Section 122. That day, their passion for advocacy, in particular Disability Inclusion was ignited. So you can understand why they have 1 Mission, they are 2 Moms, working 2 Raise Up the Conversation about Inclusion! Join us at the table and let's have a conversation, we promise we will leave you feeling inspired, motivated, but most of all more educated and willing to take action towards making it a community for all! Language: en Genres: Education, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 4: Integration vs Inclusion
Tuesday, 11 February, 2020
Episode 4: Integration vs Inclusion in the Classroom Marla starts off the podcast with talking about someone who she idolizes from the inclusion perspective and that is Shelley Moore. In one of Shelley's videos she made a statement about "what is the purpose of all of our kids being together in an social environment like school". In this podcast Marla and Tina first start by looking at what "integration" is and then move on to talk about what "inclusion" looks like. Inclusive education is a mindset not a placement. That every child has a right to have a meaningful, appropriate, equivalent education as their typical peers. They talk about the 3 C's of inclusion: Connection: for all peers and educators need to be educated more on how we can make friends with others and be educated better on disabilities and how do we teach each other being respectful of everyone's circumstances so a connection can be made. Contribution: all stakeholders need to value the differences and the different learning styles, so that the child can make a connection to the curriculum, participate and be a productive member in the classroom, where their contribution is valued. Community: looks at how when there are proper supports for children with disabilities, belief that everyone should learn the curriculum together and the teachers partner with the parents to make the lesson more meaningful by providing a connection then there is a "community" that is being built around these children with disabilities to be successful in the classroom. Tina and Marla provide tangible ideas to help educators make the classroom a more inclusive environment for all students, and they hope that teachers will reach out to them for support. If you want to be a speaker on our podcast or if you are looking for us to speak at your event or classroom, please email us at choose2include@gmail.com
